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Proposed tax deal in Congress could give economy a boost
RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 16, 2024
Proposed tax deal in Congress could give economy a boost

Congressional negotiators are locked in talks over renewing expired business tax breaks and boosting the child tax credit.

Planning for the largest IRA balances ever in 2024  
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 16, 2024
Planning for the largest IRA balances ever in 2024  

Here are tactics to use this year given the opportunities for record stock values at the end of 2023.

Smartleaf Asset Management announces strategic partnership with Clearstead Advisors
RETIREMENT RIAS JAN 09, 2024
Smartleaf Asset Management announces strategic partnership with Clearstead Advisors

The collaboration will enable greater tax optimization for Clearstead clients.

Advisors expect record federal debt to result in higher taxes
RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 05, 2024
Advisors expect record federal debt to result in higher taxes

'As an advisor, the national debt is a very concerning issue, especially with younger clients that have a longer time horizon, because the bill is eventually going to come due,' an advisor says.

Wrong birthday info led to $130K in RMD penalties, plaintiffs say
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 05, 2024
Wrong birthday info led to $130K in RMD penalties, plaintiffs say

A Wells Fargo client who was born in 1939 had his birthdate incorrectly recorded as 2001, according to a lawsuit.

Tax-focused advisor says 'most' broker-dealers 'don't understand' his business  
RETIREMENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 14, 2023
Tax-focused advisor says 'most' broker-dealers 'don't understand' his business  

$100M California-based team switches to Avantax from Crown Capital Securities.

Certainty of taxes matched by certainty of tax policy for now
RETIREMENT TAX DEC 08, 2023
Certainty of taxes matched by certainty of tax policy for now

Legislative lull means it's easier to carry out multiyear planning, says advisor.

Holiday gift tax planning for IRAs  
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 04, 2023
Holiday gift tax planning for IRAs  

The big tax benefits come in the way gifts can be used in conjunction with retirement accounts.

Billionaire wealth tax plan could be shattered by $14K court case
RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 04, 2023
Billionaire wealth tax plan could be shattered by $14K court case

President Biden's budget request may all come down to a Trump era legal dispute.

Senate Democrats take aim at ‘buy, borrow, die’ with latest billionaires tax
RETIREMENT REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 30, 2023
Senate Democrats take aim at ‘buy, borrow, die’ with latest billionaires tax

'The loophole they’re talking about isn’t only used by billionaires,' advisor warns.

Industry powerhouses team up to launch holistic wealth management firm
RETIREMENT RIAS NOV 30, 2023
Industry powerhouses team up to launch holistic wealth management firm

New entity combines capabilities of $13 billion national RIA with those of an accounting services firm.

How having kids can make clients richer
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 28, 2023
How having kids can make clients richer

Raising children is fulfilling in its own right, but it can also lead to improved financial behaviors.

How 401(k)s, 529s factor into the new FAFSA
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 31, 2023
How 401(k)s, 529s factor into the new FAFSA

The forthcoming application for Federal Student Aid will have some big changes that will help some families and hurt others.

Avantax hit with shareholder suit alleging merger misinformation
RETIREMENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 30, 2023
Avantax hit with shareholder suit alleging merger misinformation

The failure to make adequate disclosures is a violation of federal securities laws, according to the complaint.

HSA fees fall, but their use as investment vehicles remains limited
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 27, 2023
HSA fees fall, but their use as investment vehicles remains limited

'Just as we deliver education for 401(k)s, we need to do the same thing in the HSA space … to help plan participants and sponsors understand just how powerful these vehicles can be,' says a financial advisor.

SMAs outpace mutual funds for wealthier clients, report shows
RETIREMENT TAX OCT 26, 2023
SMAs outpace mutual funds for wealthier clients, report shows

Interest in separately managed accounts goes along with greater use of taxable accounts, according to Hearts & Wallets.

Estate planning gets an AI makeover thanks to Vanilla
RETIREMENT FINTECH OCT 20, 2023
Estate planning gets an AI makeover thanks to Vanilla

New tool aims to speed up processes for high-net-worth clients.

Altfest advisor tackles frequently asked retirement tax questions
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 19, 2023
Altfest advisor tackles frequently asked retirement tax questions

There's often a tax element in retirement planning that can be tricky for advisors, sending them for input from a CPA.

Raymond James partners with 55ip on tax management enhancements
RETIREMENT FINTECH OCT 17, 2023
Raymond James partners with 55ip on tax management enhancements

Services such as rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting will be available on Raymond James' managed accounts platform.

New Social Security COLA for 2024 may leave some retirees short
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 12, 2023
New Social Security COLA for 2024 may leave some retirees short

Latest increase could mean some clients see a net deficit, advisor warns.