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You’re not good at this.

The Reformed Broker

A recession so contrived and man-made that every economist, politician, business owner, college student, CEO, rapper and professional athlete has been able to see it coming in real-time for months and months… Take a picture, you may never see anything so obviously about to happen ever again. A child could have foreseen it. At a certain point, a person who is charge of price stability should probably look in the mirr.

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Navigating the Pain of Your First Bear Market

A Wealth of Common Sense

Earlier this week I posted a chart showing how volatile the stock market has been this year: Things have gotten even more volatile since then. This post prompted the following response from someone on Twitter experiencing their first bear market: Yes, there is precedent for this. These are all of the bear markets since World War II: If anything, it’s surprising the current iteration isn’t down more.

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Inflation Expectations: A Dubious Survey

The Big Picture

One of the things we know about inflation expectations is that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell relies heavily on them. He thinks about expectations, gives speeches on them, and uses the data series when enacting Federal Reserve policies to combat inflation. The problem is that all consumer surveys (including inflation expectations) are deeply problematic.

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How to Surprise and Delight Clients

FMG

Clients are the lifeblood of every business regardless of industry. Financial advisors especially should make sure customers feel appreciated. To distinguish themselves from others in the industry and make clients feel special. For this exact reason, going the way of surprising and delighting is an excellent tactic in providing exceptional service. When a financial advisor is able to surprise or delight their client, they’re showing through action why that customer made the right choice in

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Leading Disability Employer by NOD

SEI

Leading Disability Employer by NOD. Recognition. lsmith. Wed, 09/21/2022 - 09:45. The National Organization on Disability (NOD) Leading Disability Employer seal recognizes companies that demonstrate exemplary employment practices for differently-abled populations. . This recognition is based on data provided in response to the NOD Disability Employment Tracker™, a free and confidential assessment that benchmarks companies’ disability inclusion programs, including climate and culture, people prac

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This Week on TRB

The Reformed Broker

Here’s a group shot of my team at Ritholtz Wealth and the Advisor Circle group with whom we put on the inaugural Future Proof Festival this week. There are a lot of similarities between our two companies. Barry and I started RWM because we had both reached the point in our respective careers where we’d had enough of watching other firm owners bumble and stumble their way into mediocrity.

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When Retirement Is Derailed by a Terminal Illness, Ep #173

Financial Symmetry

We all have visions of our ideal retirement, and none of them include a terminal illness. However, sometimes life has other plans. Today, Grace Kvantas joins me to discuss the top concerns that are often overlooked for those facing a … Continued. The post When Retirement Is Derailed by a Terminal Illness, Ep #173 appeared first on Financial Symmetry, Inc.

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3 Strikes to Avoid When Tax Planning

Integrity Financial Planning

Taxes are among the most common concern for people in retirement. You might be wondering how to start thinking about your tax strategy so you aren’t taxed more than you need to be. These three mistakes can help start the conversation about what a comprehensive tax strategy might look like for you. Taking Too Much Income. When you start to approach retirement, you’ll have to start thinking about transitioning from the wealth accumulation stage to the income stage of your life.

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Don’t Take Financial Advice From Kanye West

A Wealth of Common Sense

Kanye West went on CNBC last week to discuss why he terminated his contract with the Gap: We’re only getting one side of the story here so it’s difficult to tell exactly what caused the rift here but Kanye is sure there is only one person who could have fixed the struggling retailer. West told Sarah Eisen, “They have one individual that could save the Gap.” He was referring to himself, of course.

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2023 Ferrari Purosangue

The Big Picture

The Devil must be strapping on his ice skates: Ferrari just introduced the Purosangue, a 4-door, 4-seater SUV crossover. We should not be surprised. Other sports car makers have embraced the SUV to great success: The Cayenne (literally) saved Porshe from bankruptcy; Lamborghini Urus helped drive the company’s worth to ~$11 billion. That Maranello wants some of that juice reveals how the modern world of ultra-luxury playthings works.

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A strategy for reaching Court of the Table

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

By Jaslyn Ng For me, achieving MDRT’s Court of the Table qualification was a combination of many things, and I found there was an order to how those were done. Since Court of the Table is three times the qualifying requirements of MDRT, mathematically it seems like to achieve Court of the Table, we need to put in at least three times more effort. Is that true, though?

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5 Pre-Launch Activities that Create Client Demand

XY Planning Network

9 MIN READ. You've made the decision to launch your firm —c ongratulations! You’re on your way to serving the clients you want, in the way you want, while building a business with enough revenue to live the lifestyle you want. That takes courage and commitment. Now that commitment will be tested as you prepare to launch and build a successful practice.

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Changing Public Perception

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

Nuclear power (both fission and fusion) has the potential to provide much of the energy the world needs without the damaging effects of carbon emissions which are warming our planet. And yet nuclear power is politically unpopular in many parts of the world and that has led to a massive underinvestment in nuclear power over the last fifty years. It will take a much different attitude about nuclear power among the public before nuclear power can remerge as a major source of energy for the world.

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Transcript: Albert Wenger

The Big Picture

? ?. The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Albert Wenger, Union Square Ventures , is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including the podcast extras on iTunes , Spotify , Stitcher , Google , Bloomberg , and Acast. All of our earlier podcasts on your favorite pod hosts can be found here. ~~~. ANNOUNCER: This is Masters in Business with Barry Ritholtz on Bloomberg Radio.

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Animal Spirits: Is a Recession Bullish?

A Wealth of Common Sense

Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by Masterworks and Composer: See here to learn more about investing in contemporary art and here for important disclosures. See here for more info on Composers’ rules-based strategies On today’s show we discuss: Future Proof Dalio on inflation Buying the dip on international stocks Opendoor getting hit with losses Homebuyers might as well take the plunge Ca.

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Power up your resilience

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

By Julie Lewis In today’s rapidly changing, complex and dynamic world, resilience is a critical success skill. The more resilient people are, the more successfully they respond and adapt to change. Add to this the increases in creativity, productivity and performance that have been linked to resilience, and it is easy to see why this essential leadership skill is a must.

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Meet Our #XYPNLIVE 2022 Exhibitors!

XY Planning Network

10 MIN READ. Every year at #XYPNLIVE we have a one-of-a-kind Exhibit Day. What makes it so special? We're not interested in wasting your time—that's why we've done the research and invited only those who are most relevant to your practice. Re:inventing your practice with the help of the best partners available just got easier. Exhibit Day provides attendees with an entire day dedicated to connecting with representatives from top companies in our industry, and it's one of the most action-packed d

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10 Weekend Reads

The Big Picture

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of Bean Box coffee, grab a seat on the sofa, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • The Illusion of Knowledge : I’ve been expressing my disregard for forecasts for almost as long as I’ve been writing my memos, starting with The Value of Predictions, or Where’d All This Rain Come From in February 1993.

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Talk Your Book: Portfolio Premortem

A Wealth of Common Sense

Today’s Talk Your Book is presented by Fabric Risk: On today’s show, we spoke with Fabric Risk Co-Founder Rick Bookstaber about how Fabric is identifying risks for advisors. On today’s show we discuss: Rick’s background and the beginnings of Fabric Risk How Fabric is approaching risk for advisors Looking at risk through the lens of an advisor/individual vs a portfolio manager Financial plan ma.

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Why clients should be forever clients

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

By Bryce Sanders In my opinion, all your clients should be forever clients. I understand some people do not think that way. When they are starting out (and new to the business) they claim, “I will take anyone.” As they become successful and their practice moves upmarket into the high-net-worth space, they drop their “little clients” who were with them from the beginning.

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Neurodiversity@Work Program Honored at WealthManagement.com Industry Awards

SEI

Neurodiversity@Work Program Honored at WealthManagement.com Industry Awards. Recognition. lsmith. Wed, 09/21/2022 - 09:26. The Neurodiversity@Work program provides internship and employment opportunities for neurodiverse individuals in the financial services industry. . Get caught up. press-release. August 22, 2022. SEI Introduces SEI Data Cloud. SEI Introduces SEI Data Cloud. press-release.

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10 Tuesday AM Reads

The Big Picture

My Two-for-Tuesday morning train reads: • Rising Bond Yields Change the Calculus for Stocks : Whether markets get any reprieve from their recent selloff depends in part on what happens at the Fed meeting. ( Wall Street Journal ) see also Municipal Bonds Suddenly Look Cheap. Some Are Tax Traps. Investors are bailing out of municipal bond funds at a record pace, but bargain hunters should beware of some potential pitfalls. ( Wall Street Journal ). • Interest Rates Are Up, So Why Are Bank Stocks Do

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French groups swoop for depressed British assets

Financial Times M&A

Xavier Niel builds up stake in Vodafone while Aveva sold to Schneider amid depressed valuations

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Norway oil fund steps up effort on climate pledges as UN meets

Financial Times: Moral Money

World’s largest sovereign wealth fund leads pledges as New York climate week gets under way

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Globe and Anchor Award

SEI

Globe and Anchor Award. Recognition. lsmith. Wed, 09/21/2022 - 09:35. We are honored to have received the Globe and Anchor Award, presented by the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation. This annual award recognizes one organization that has had an impact around the globe through a foundation of service. The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, established to honor the service and sacrifice of Marines and their families, helps cover the cost of attending post-high school, undergraduate, and career

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10 Friday AM Reads

The Big Picture

My end-of-week autumnal morning reads: • Navigating the Pain of Your First Bear Market : In the coming 40-50 years I’m planning on experiencing at least 10 or more bear markets, including 5 or 6 that constitute a market crash in stocks. There will also probably be at least 7-8 recessions in that time as well, maybe more. ( Wealth of Common Sense ). • Your City’s Housing Boom Could Go Bust : A national decline in home prices is unlikely, but markets that have experienced outsized increases over t

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French investors first in the queue at the UK’s rummage sale

Financial Times M&A

A flurry of buyers from across the Channel will be joined by dollar-rich US rivals

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Business needs selfish reasons to be green

Financial Times: Moral Money

Green technologies that boost the bottom line have a vital role in the climate fight

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The Beginners’ Guide To Financial Advisor Video Marketing

FMG

There are many advantages to using video in your marketing strategy. And as advisors adopt video, one challenge remains the same. Where do you start? There is an abundance of tips online, and many of them can be overwhelming. Expensive equipment lists, software, and setups that take extra time. This makes many guides complicated and less relevant to financial advisors.

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10 Wednesday AM Reads

The Big Picture

My mid-week morning train WFH reads: • Jerome Powell’s Inflation Whisperer: Paul Volcker Aiming to reduce inflation even at the risk of recession, the Fed Chairman draws on a 1980s playbook. ‘We must keep at it until the job is done.’ ( Wall Street Journal ) see also The “Data-Dependent” Fed and the Data Interpreting the mixed signals across the economy, with a focus on inflation, jobs, and market pricing. ( The Overshoot ). • Were Those Great Returns the Result of Skill — or Just Lu

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Blackstone sells Butlin’s back to former owner in £300mn deal

Financial Times M&A

Disposal of UK resort group comes as consumers face a squeeze on their holiday budgets

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Under-fire US fund manager pulls controversial sponsorship of climate sceptics

Financial Times: Moral Money

Clients had asked Federated Hermes to explain backing of group that dismissed ESG policies as a ‘scam’

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Conneqtor Partners with FMG – Press Release

Conneqtor

Conneqtor Partners with FMG to Help Financial Advisors with the Implementation of Proven Marketing Best Practices Industry leaders band together to spearhead advisor growth by drawing on Conneqtor’s proven training program and FMG’s easy-to-use, all-in-one marketing technology platform.

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MiB: Albert Wenger, Union Square Ventures

The Big Picture

This week, we speak with Albert Wenger , Managing Partner at Union Square Ventures. He co-founded 5 companies and was President of del.icio.us thru the company’s sale to Yahoo and was an angel investor in Etsy and Tumblr. Wenger is the author of World After Capital , describing the shift to a “Knowledge Age” and its implications for businesses & society.