Mondays are all about financial adviser-related links here at Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s links including a look at highlights from the T3 Advisor Conference.
Quote of the Day
“The number one mistake parents make with their adult children is waiting until they die to gift money to their children...If families have the means, I think they should be intentional and gift when their children are more likely to need the money.”
(Mike Hunsberger)
Podcasts
- Brendan Frazier talks with Barry Ritholtz about what actually helps change behavior. (wiredplanning.com)
- Frazer Rice on what it takes to successfully fund and plan a career pivot. (podcasts.apple.com)
The biz
- Why Dynasty Financial Partners and MarketCounsel are investing more in compliance software provider SmartRIA. (riabiz.com)
- Private equity is still pouring into the RIA space. (citywire.com)
- Mariner Wealth has ambitious expansion plans. (riabiz.com)
Altruist
- Altruist announced a $112 million Series D funding round. (riaintel.com)
- Why Altruist needs to have more cash on hand. (riabiz.com)
Practice management
- What to consider when adding an custodian. (thinkadvisor.com)
- Growing an RIA practice comes with its own complications. (investmentnews.com)
- Why it matter whether you take client fees from taxable or retirement accounts. (thinkadvisor.com)
401(k) plans
- Automatic enrollment has helped boost 401(k) participation rates. (corporate.vanguard.com)
- 401(k) providers say state mandates have helped boost their businesses. (wsj.com)
- Target date funds in 401(k) plans have created better age-appropriate allocations. (ritholtz.com)
Advisers
- Donor advised funds continue to rake in assets. (investmentnews.com)
- Tax loss harvesting is driving demand for direct indexing. (financial-planning.com)
- Why do people 'break up' with their financial advisers? It's usually not investment performance. (morningstar.com)
- A real-world assessment of Monte Carlo retirement simulations in the real world. (kitces.com)
- A trusted contact is not sufficient to prevent elder financial abuse. (humbledollar.com)
- Personal (financial) history can matter for clients. (fa-mag.com)
- Why it pays to research a Medicare Advantage plan. (crr.bc.edu)