Compensation
Compensation
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It’s a short move for the advisors; only four blocks separate their old office from their new digs.
March 4 -
To start, these clients are advised to start saving as early and contribute enough to their 401(k)s to qualify for their employer's matching contribution.
March 3 -
The wirehouse aims to bolster its advisory business by gaining a dominant foothold in the stock plan administration software industry.
March 3 -
The independent firm is pursuing an ambitious agenda, but will do so without a pair of former divisional presidents.
March 3 -
The percentage of women managers fell even among passive funds, a booming area of the industry that was a hot-spot for female talent.
March 3 -
Designating charities as a beneficiary of their retirement accounts is one strategy that can enhance their tax savings.
March 3 -
“It is really as important for plans to get people thinking about income rather than just accumulation,” an expert says.
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Interestingly, the measure often used by analysts and planners just happens to be the one that doesn’t reflect how most clients actually invest or withdraw money.
March 2 -
LPL’s continuing major poaches from rivals make up only one of the kinds of ways that firms are vying to attract and retain advisors.
March 2 -
The new recruits are not the first to trade in the wirehouse for the regional broker-dealer.
March 2 -
One of these snags is taxation on clients’ retirement income, which can hurt their cash flow.
February 28 -
Communities of color still don’t see enough advisors “who look like them.”
February 28 -
More than a quarter of women in a recent survey say they are confident they will comfortably retire, while almost a third of men voiced the same confidence.
February 27 -
Filing at the wrong age and failing to take advantage of programs like spousal and survivor benefits are just a few common mistakes seniors make.
February 26 -
The firm lost talent to rival B. Riley Wealth Management.
February 26 -
Older clients who have lost a job prior to retirement are advised to first consider filing for unemployment insurance and begin making revisions to their budget.
February 25 -
Fee wars among asset managers are having small, but notable impacts across the industry and prompting renewed focus on core business.
February 25 -
When financial advisors consider both the hard-dollar and time investments required to land quality leads, everyone benefits.
February 25 -
Some tax credits are refundable, meaning they can get a refund in case the credits exceed their actual tax liability.
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Aside from income taxes, retirees will also pay consumer taxes and may face a 3.8% Medicare surtax.
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