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The Long Tail, The Big Head, and the Dangerous Middle Of Financial Advisory Firms
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY One of the most popular debates in the advisory industry today is whether small advisory firms of the…
Kitces: The Business Benefits Of Transitioning From Commissions To Fee-Based Advisory Accounts
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Since the late 1990s, the broker-dealer community has been increasingly transitioning away from traditional commission-based accounts, and towards…
Billing on Outside Held-Away Assets Under Advisement: Issues To Consider
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY As advisory firms seek to refine their fee structures and find ways to add value for (and generate…
D.A. Davidson: The Ultimate Chart for Tax Season
It is more important than ever to have accurate, easy-to-read information about taxes. At the end of each year, D.A.…
How Do Financial Advisors Actually Spend Their Time And The Limitations Of Productivity?
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Financial advice, like so many forms of advice, is a uniquely human endeavor. While the internet has a…
How Some RIAs Sell Life Insurance Through A BGA Without A B/D
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY One of the primary blocking points for those at a broker-dealer who want to transition to an RIA…
How Brokers And Agents Can Get Paid Directly For Delivering A Financial Plan
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY For decades, financial planning was compensated primarily by the insurance or investment products that were implemented at the…
D.A. Davidson: The Ultimate Chart for Tax Season
Clients look to you as a source for accurate, reliable information that can help them to navigate all the complexities…
Special Needs Clients: Foundation of Support
While all parents are concerned for their children’s well-being, parents of children with special needs face additional challenges in planning for that person’s long-term care and financial support. Early planning and extra consideration can help alleviate fears and produce a strategy that reduces stress.
2019 Market Outlook
This valuation support, along with expectations for 2019 growth in U.S. GDP and corporate earnings, leads us to conclude that equities can move higher in the year ahead.
D.A. Davidson: The Ultimate Chart for Tax Season
Each year our thought leaders provide a comprehensive chart, allowing our advisors to have information regarding the current and future year’s tax code.