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Michael Kitces

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Michael Kitces, MSFS, MTax, CFP, a Financial Planning contributing writer, is head of planning strategy for Buckingham Wealth Partners, co-founder of the XY Planning Network and publisher of a continuing education blog for financial planners, Nerd’s Eye View.

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    Invest Insights
    Kitces: Why broker-dealer robo advisors miss the fintech point

    These firms may actually be the worst positioned to capitalize on the robo trend, Michael Kitces writes.

    By Michael Kitces
    September 6
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    Mutual funds
    Kitces: The fiduciary rule’s invisible boost

    Contrary to industry chatter, the new standards will likely benefit advisors working with actively managed funds, Michael Kitces writes.

    By Michael Kitces
    September 5
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    Social Security benefits
    Kitces: Early retirement’s hidden cost

    Clients ready to quit the workforce in advance need to understand the impact of doing so on their Social Security benefits, Michael Kitces writes.

    By Michael Kitces
    August 29
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    Practice management
    How to redeem the team meeting

    It’s tempting to skip that weekly gathering, but advisory firms may be losing efficiencies if they let them slide, Michael Kitces writes.

    By Michael Kitces
    August 22
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    Active management
    Kitces: The passive investing mirage

    Advisers have turned into the new active investment managers.

    By Michael Kitces
    August 1
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    Tax planning
    Kitces: When and how to deduct long-term care insurance

    The right strategy can save clients thousands of dollars, although the options are complicated.

    By Michael Kitces
    July 24
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    Regulatory guidance
    Kitces: CFP Board’s proposed new standards risk whack-a-mole approach

    Expanding the fiduciary role of CFPs is a good thing — but the fine print is worth sweating.

    By Michael Kitces
    July 13
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    Practice management
    Kitces: The 4-step strategy to raising your fees

    You’ve proven your value to clients for years. Isn’t it time to give yourself a raise?

    By Michael Kitces
    July 5
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    Financial planning
    Kitces: Managing clients’ cash cravings

    New research suggests we’re hardwired to crave substantial liquid reserves, but advisers can blunt it — if not outright quench it.

    By Michael Kitces
    June 19
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    Revenue streams
    Kitces: The right — and wrong — way to calculate AUM

    Advisers may think their firm’s credibility stems from a big number. That’s not to say they should misrepresent their assets under management, Michael Kitces writes.

    By Michael Kitces
    June 5
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Business goals cannot always put clients' best interests first. Here's why even the executives leading fast-expanding advisory firms say the critics have a point.

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