A Wealth of Common Sense
APRIL 25, 2023
According to the National Association of Realtors, the median price of a house in the United States is worth $190,000 more than it was a decade ago. If you’ve owned a house for more than 3 years or so, you’re likely sitting on some nice gains. Those gains were not evenly distributed but across the various income levels, homeowners have made a good chunk of change: The pandemic-related housing gains are unlike.
The Big Picture
APRIL 12, 2023
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.1 percent in March on a seasonally-adjusted basis, after increasing 0.4 percent in February. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 5.0 percent before seasonal adjustment. ( April 2023 ) As much as I want to jump up and down about 0.1% seasonally adjusted (after a 0.4% prior month), the big number is not so big: 5.0% A 5 handle is a huge development, even with the core remaining sligh
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The Reformed Broker
APRIL 5, 2023
I get a lot of emails and LinkedIn messages about our “funnel” these days. Hiring funnel, sales funnel, etc. Usually it’s coming from well-meaning companies who are focused on recruiting and headhunting or lead generation and prospecting. A typical firm in our industry is probably in need of what they’re offering. I have tried to build an atypical firm.
Indigo Marketing Agency
APRIL 28, 2023
Your LinkedIn headline is a 120-character “hook” that appears right under your name on your profile and in search results. Similar to a newspaper or magazine headline, yours should be catchy, interesting, and easy to read. Your headline is your opportunity to capture interest and invite users to learn more about you. You may not realize that headlines show up along with your name during an active search, meaning that as I type into the LinkedIn search bar, profiles and their corresponding headli
Walkner Condon Financial Advisors
APRIL 27, 2023
In this blog post, we will explore the taxation of stock options and provide an overview of how it works. Stock options are a common form of compensation for employees, particularly in startup companies. They give employees the option to purchase company stock at a predetermined price, allowing them to share in the company’s success as its value increases over time.
Investment Writing
APRIL 24, 2023
Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. I think this month’s mistake is pretty easy to spot. I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading. The post MISTAKE MONDAY for April 24: Can YOU spot what’s wrong? appeared first on Susan Weiner Investment Writing.
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The Big Picture
APRIL 19, 2023
Check out these recent headlines about the classic 60/40 investment strategy 1 : The 60-40 Investment Strategy Is Back After Tanking Last Year BlackRock Ditches 60/40 Portfolio in New Regime of High Inflation Why a 60/40 Portfolio Is No Longer Good Enough The 60-40 portfolio is back Sorry, but all of these headlines utterly miss the point. No, the 60/40 mix of stocks and bonds is not dead; No, this is not the first time we had a regime of high inflation, transitory or otherwise.
The Reformed Broker
APRIL 1, 2023
The prompt: The output, copy-pasted into my blog’s CMS: This is a rainbow stripe! Obviously anyone who knows how to code could have knocked this out in a second without even having to think about it. But how many people don’t know how to code? Most? We’re heading into a future in which not knowing how to do a thing is going to matter much less than ever before.
Indigo Marketing Agency
APRIL 28, 2023
When I work with advisors to grow their businesses, we always start with assessing their email list. Email is still the bread and butter of marketing. But if you’re not growing your email list, it’s probably shrinking due to a small number of people unsubscribing each month. Here are my tips for growing your email list, as well as two videos to show how to add people to your email list in both Constant Contact and MailChimp!
A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
APRIL 17, 2023
USV’s current thesis is: Enabling trusted brands that broaden access to knowledge, capital, and well-being by leveraging networks, platforms, and protocols. [link] That last word is powerful but unfortunately less understood than the other words in that sentence. Protocols have been around forever and are well-understood codes of conduct between people.
Integrity Financial Planning
APRIL 14, 2023
When you enter retirement, your first action may likely be to take advantage of the ability to do nothing. From your hammock swinging in the warm sun or cozy chair in front of the fireplace, you might be smiling, sipping your coffee, thinking, “I’m finally done with that nearly life-long daily grind.” But the bliss of doing nothing—absolutely nothing—may not last you very long.
A Wealth of Common Sense
APRIL 11, 2023
I don’t know if this is my finance brain at work or just hitting middle age but anytime I travel now there invariably comes a point where I pull up home listings in the area on Zillow to get a sense of the local housing market. My family was in Marco Island, FL last week for spring break so of course I had to do some channel checks on housing prices in the area: Two things stand out here: (1) There are tons of list.
The Big Picture
APRIL 21, 2023
My fishing pal Sam Rines has spent much of this year pushing a thesis of “ Price over Volume” ; I found it a compelling narrative, one that fits in nicely with an apsect of inflation that I had originally underestimated: “Greedflation.” The Price over Volume thesis is both compelling and underappreciated. I hope you find his take thought provoking… -Barry Price over Volume remains a key theme this earnings season with PG’s earnings report the tip of the iceberg.
The Reformed Broker
APRIL 15, 2023
I spent the week in Paris with the family and it was really an amazing trip. As you guys know I’m big on history and art and food and stuff so I had been looking forward to it for a long time. And the city did not disappoint. Other than the lack of ice cubes Some shots: The Hall of Mirrors at Versailles, which played host to some amazing moments in the history of the world.
Indigo Marketing Agency
APRIL 28, 2023
Financial Advisor Bio Most financial advisors haven’t completely filled out their LinkedIn profiles. They often have trouble writing about themselves and the benefits they offer clients. Writing a LinkedIn bio for financial advisors can be the most difficult type of writing, yet a great bio is critical when attracting prospects online. Follow these five steps to create an impactful bio that resonates with website visitors and communicates what makes you different.
Investment Writing
APRIL 3, 2023
How should you spell the word that may appear in descriptions of an asset management firm’s minimum requirements for clients— “investable” or “investible” ? My gut tells me “investable” with “a” because the definition depends on how much you are able to invest. The case for “investable” over “investible” Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary includes “investable,” but not the alternative spelling.
Integrity Financial Planning
APRIL 18, 2023
If you are headed toward retirement soon, or you have just retired, you may find yourself wondering, “Is my nest egg enough?” It’s a common question and one that causes a lot of people a lot of reasonable anxiety. Because retirement finances are much more about prediction than they are about facts and assurances, it can be hard to feel confident that you will have enough to carry you through your entire retirement.
A Wealth of Common Sense
APRIL 23, 2023
Last year the Nasdaq Composite was down more than 32%. This year the Nasdaq is up nearly 16%. Last year the S&P 500 was down 18%. This year the S&P 500 is up more than 8%. Last year the Nasdaq experienced 46 down days of 2% or worse, including 18 trading days of down 3% or worse. There were also 40 days with positive returns of 2% or better, including 16 daily gains of 3% or more.
The Big Picture
APRIL 10, 2023
Nonfarm payrolls came out Friday, and once again they impressed with their underlying strength: 236,000 new workers were added in March, with February NFP revised upward to 326,000, as the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%. But there remains nearly two job opening for each unemployed worker, and despite rising wages, lots of decent positions remain unfilled.
The Reformed Broker
APRIL 10, 2023
A must-attend event for every RIA owner and practitioner, featuring Michael Kitces, Josh Brown, and Penny Phillips. Register here to secure your spot Michael Kitces is known as every financial advisor’s favorite financial advisor, with Kitces.com serving nearly 3,000 members and his Nerd’s Eye View blog reaching more than 200,000 unique visitors monthly.
Sara Grillo
APRIL 11, 2023
Here are some Excel models financial advisors can use to create your Chart of Accounts. Download this Excel sheet below for free to get a template for a financial advisor income statement and financial advisor balance sheet. But first. For those of you who are new to my blog/podcast, hi! My name is Sara. I am a CFA® charterholder and I used to be a financial advisor.
XY Planning Network
APRIL 24, 2023
I recently had the pleasure of representing XYPN at the Kingdom Advisor Conference in Orlando, Florida, and FPA National in Seattle, Washington. The post-COVID, in-person energy was undeniable. People were happy to gather and were proud of their work. Personally, what struck me was that nearly every person I met had either heard about XYPN or was interested in learning more about our impact.
Integrity Financial Planning
APRIL 27, 2023
As the weather starts to get warmer, we’re headed into spring cleaning season! If you have retired recently, now can be a great time to get to all those cleaning projects that you have been putting off. Throw open the windows and let the sun in while you clean! A clean house can really help you to feel organized and ready to take on the day. Cleaning can also help you get rid of things you don’t need, make more space, and help you notice what you’re missing in your home.
A Wealth of Common Sense
APRIL 27, 2023
A reader asks: I just read Nick’s latest and I’m feeling a bit ashamed. Nick is awesome and Just Keep Buying is my investment motto. I’m 34, my wife is 28 and, not to brag, we make ~$590k a year with a net worth of ~$1.2 million. We max out our 401ks and take the employer match (~$55k / year) and we also save between $20k-$40k, if not more. Our savings rate in my monthly budget is about 24%.
The Big Picture
APRIL 17, 2023
I mentioned a few weeks ago how much better Europe ‘s return to office rate was doing versus ours : 90+% RTO, while the USA is ~60%. I cannot speak to Europe, but that U.S. number is an average across all regions, industries, age groups, etc. In some parts of the country, it is appreciably higher or lower; as you might imagine, it varies greatly.
The Reformed Broker
APRIL 1, 2023
And if you haven’t subscribed yet, don’t wait. Check it out below or wherever fine podcasts are played. . The post This Week on TRB appeared first on The Reformed Broker.
Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)
APRIL 16, 2023
By Antoinette Tuscano At a certain level in your career, it’s often not a lack of skills holding you back from what you want to achieve but your mindset. Once you develop the mindset that takes you past self-imposed limitations, you’ll find ways to get the information and skills you need to reach your goals. In these favorite MDRT YouTube channel videos, MDRT members describe what mindsets took them to the next level of success. 5) Motivation gets you started, habit keeps you going Joshua S.
XY Planning Network
APRIL 25, 2023
ICYMI, XYPN LIVE 2023 is taking the Network south to Atlanta, GA for three power-packed days of networking, education, and inspiration. Where else other than XYPN LIVE can you take a break from the daily grind and leave reinspired to apply your takeaways to your own firm? The XYPN LIVE 2022 conference earned a Choir Score of 81, resulting in a Silver Choir Certification for our diverse and inclusive lineup of speakers on the LIVE stage.
Integrity Financial Planning
APRIL 11, 2023
In theory, the definitions of an investment or an expense are quite clear-cut. An expense, or cost, is simply the dispensing of time, money, or resources. An investment, while an expenditure, comes with the expectation of a return. [1][2] While the two ultimately have the same goal –to acquire a good or service—their intentions and outcomes differ. So, let’s discuss the main differences between an expense and an investment and why sometimes, the reasoning to back up each cost can make a di
A Wealth of Common Sense
APRIL 20, 2023
A reader asks: I manage my investment portfolio, largely with a very boring mix of three funds: U.S. index fund, international index fund and a total bond fund. Looking at the yield on my bond index fund, it looks like I may be able to get I better yield in a money market fund. Is there any reason to keep my bond allocation where it is rather than moving it into a money market fund?
The Big Picture
APRIL 3, 2023
The consulting firm Global SWF tracks all the important info about Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) and Public Pension Funds (PPFs). Its an amazing collection of charts and data. The asset value peak was $33.6 trillion (USD) in 2021; that’s down only slightly to $31.4 trillion as of the end of 2022. Given the rough year markets had in 2022, including all of the held asset classes, it is an impressive, albeit curious showing.
The Reformed Broker
APRIL 29, 2023
And if you haven’t subscribed yet, don’t wait. Check it out below or wherever fine podcasts are played. . The post This Week on TRB appeared first on The Reformed Broker.
Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)
APRIL 25, 2023
By Antoinette Tuscano While there’s nothing comical for financial advisors about attracting prospects, you can use comic books to capture their attention on social media. A sample from one of the comics Glen Winata uses on Instagram to explain insurance and related concepts. As part of a social media marketing strategy, 10-year MDRT member Glen Alexander Winata , of Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia, hired an illustrator to create several comic books to easily explain insurance and financial products t
XY Planning Network
APRIL 19, 2023
3 MIN READ Meet Jonathan Sprinkles. Best-selling author. TV personality. Coach. Father. No matter how he is described, Jonathan is known as “the guy” on the topic of connection. There’s one thing he really gets: the difference between what sells and what serves your clients. Jonathan's unique ability to inspire people to bring connection back to the center of their practice makes ‘professional connector’ seem like the most appropriate title.
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