Retirement benefits and survivor benefits represent two different pots of money. Even if a spouse claims reduced Social Security retirement benefits early, her survivor benefits will not be reduced, as long as she is at least full retirement age when she collects them.
Record keeping, color coding and cloud computing help one firm add a personal touch to client relationships.
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Advisers have an opportunity, as long as they don't question the questions.
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Being thankful is not enough, we need to pay it forward.
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New tools include improved daily alerts and Wade Pfau's 'safe savings rate' function.
Although I say that technology can be my best friend and my worst enemy, I have to admit that it has truly enabled a better life and a more successful career.
The AdviceIQ site features profiles and rankings of about 2,600 financial advisers from 27 broker-dealer firms, detailing their assets under management, client characteristics, mission and contact information.
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Other proposals include states requiring small businesses to establish deferred-comp plans.
Transition packages are a long-standing industry standard offered to financial advisers changing firms and affiliations.
When an advisor is considering a transition and comparing offers from multiple firms “technology” is often cited as a deciding factor and for good reason. A technology migration can often be one of the most time consuming portions of a move. Technology hiccups can also be unsettling if clients get wind of it.
