June 2, 2021
FAs Weigh In: Biden’s Tax Proposals Merit Re-Examination of Estate Plans
“We should challenge our perspectives on wealth planning away from maximizing unrealized capital gains and deferring taxable income to better co-exist with these tax reforms,” says StrongBox Wealth managing partner Chuck Cooper III.
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April 7, 2021
Merrill, Morgan Stanley FAs: Client Lending is Growing
Interest in merger and acquisition opportunities and residential and commercial real estate are factors driving the growth, advisors say, according to Barron’s.
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January 4, 2021
Annuity Sales Poised for Most Growth Among IBDs: Survey
Nine out of 10 insurers expect IBDs and agents will grow variable annuity sales in the next three years, the highest among all channels, according to a new Cerulli research.
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November 3, 2020
Canadian Digital Financial Planning Firm Expands into U.S.
Toronto-based Planswell has begun offering its free financial plans to U.S. residents.
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August 13, 2020
Finra Suspends Ex-Broker Over Impersonation of Customers, Supervisor
Michael Edward Feeley allegedly impersonated two customers and his supervisor at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services to obtain insurance contract and policy information from an unnamed insurance provider.
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August 5, 2020
Morgan Stanley Rolls Out Property & Casualty Insurance for HNW Clients
The company will connect clients with insurance providers through insurance brokers HUB International, Marsh Private Client Services and Willis Towers Watson.
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July 15, 2020
POC, Women, LGBTQ Individuals Hurting More Financially from Pandemic
Overall, close to half of Americans are concerned about their finances, according to a recent survey by Prudential.
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July 14, 2020
How 'Sophisticated Planning' is an RIA Differentiator
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John Bahnken, president of Citizens Bank Wealth Management, shares how RIAs can stand out among a pool of fiduciaries and value-add service providers.
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July 9, 2020
Goldman's Ayco Rolls Out Financial Services Marketplace for Employees
The marketplace gets employees access to loans, refinancing, insurance and investment management, among other services.
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July 7, 2020
Covid Forced More Women to Take Charge of Finances: Report
A UBS report found that the majority of women, spurred on by the pandemic, intend to have financial discussions with their spouses and many are considering portfolio discussions and updating their wills.
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