More about InVest: As new digital tools transform wealth management, the industry’s largest players are rushing to adapt to ever-increasing customer expectations, while smaller firms strive to keep pace. Behind the scenes, many are investing more on technology and hiring to drive growth, but margins remain under pressure. In|Vest West is exploring all the dynamics at play — from front to back office — and the technologies that are shaping the future of the firm.

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F. Hale Stewart Jr., JD, LL.M. is an attorney at
Zerbe, Miller, Fingeret, Frank and Jadav LLP and the author of U.S. Captive Insurance Law, Captive Insurance in Plain English and the recently published Designing a Risk Financing Program.December 26 -
Only 68 tipsters received money in 2023, down from 100 in the previous year.
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More and more fraudsters are impersonating the IRS, so taxpayers need to know how to tell the difference, and what to do if someone tries to scam them.
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The year saw both progress and problems, from glitches in the Inflation Reduction Act to a controversial new rule for advisors.
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It's a complicated choice, but tax alpha and customization shouldn't play that big of a role. On the other hand, the ability to have a solid partnership should.
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Issues like Medicare increases and student loan relief will impact employees' ability to plan for their financial future.
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It's cheers for pro bono advisors and people working to diversify the industry, and jeers for planners who defraud the elderly and big firms that let their regulatory responsibilities slip.
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From planning for caregiving to helping artists and couples, these five Financial Planning stories from 2023 show how advisors can add value in estate planning.
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