Mondays are all about financial adviser-related links here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at how to approach providing pro bono planning services.
Podcasts
- Josh Brown talks custom indexing with Patrick O'Shaughnessy. (thereformedbroker.com)
- Michael Kitces talks with Debbie Freeman, partner with Peak Financial Advisors, about how they do tax planning and preparation for clients. (kitces.com)
- Charles Boinske talks tax law uncertainty with Michael McBratnie. (independenceadvisors.com)
The biz
- Focus Financial ($FOCS) is trying manage two different business models under one roof. (barrons.com)
- Fusion Financial Partners has a new program to help advisor teams go independent. (citywireusa.com)
- Why MassMutual bought Flourish. (riabiz.com)
- Goldman Sachs ($GS) is testing a new robo-advisor service, Marcus Invest, which is set to launch in 2021. (cnbc.com)
Advertising
- Michael Thrasher, "The new rule redefines what qualifies as an advertisement and what advisors are prohibited from doing — both things that the SEC has long given guidance on." (riaintel.com)
- The SEC adopted a new advertising rule that would open the door for RIAs to use testimonials, endorsements and third-party ratings in advertisements. (citywireusa.com)
- The question is how quickly, if at all, advisers will take advantage of these new rules. (citywireusa.com)
Marketing
- Six pitfalls to your marketing plan in 2021. (advisorperspectives.com)
- There is a difference between a marketing strategy and plan. (thinkadvisor.com)
Going solo
- Advice for anyone starting a RIA from scratch. (money.usnews.com)
- Younger advisers are feeling the pull of independence even earlier their careers. (wealthmanagement.com)
Advisers
- Advising clients is a team effort. (blairbellecurve.com)
- How an adviser can assist clients with student loan analysis. (kitces.com)
- Some practical client retention tips including the importance of the annual review. (adviservoice.com.au)
- State-administered automatic retirement savings programs are easy for small business owners to navigate. (nytimes.com)
- A review of the (now signed) "Coronavirus Stimulus 2.0" bill. (kitces.com)
