From: tifingive.com
The final months of the year signal a surge in charitable giving. Advisors and clients often find themselves caught in a last-minute Giving Season scramble to maximize tax benefits and finalize donation plans by year-end. By encouraging clients to start planning now, financial advisors can help them reduce stress and leverage the advantages of donor-advised funds…
From: wharton.upenn.edu
Wharton’s Stephanie Creary talks with experts from Harvard and Boston University about how to retire successfully and create a life that works for you.
Retirement doesn’t have to be scary.
After investing years of mental, physical, and emotional energy into their work, many employees fear the prospect of retirement. They worry about isolation, a lack of structure, a lack of purpose, even a loss…
From: www.morningstar.com
Some insights on life and work after taking time off.
I’m not old enough to retire, but I’m definitely old enough to appreciate a change of scenery every once in a while. Thus, I’m fortunate to work for a company that gives employees the opportunity to take a six-week (paid!) sabbatical once every four years. People at Morningstar typically use this time to travel,…
What is an important term to know in financial services? Fiduciary.
Watch one advisor talk about how independent Registered Investment Advisors are obligated to act in the best interest of their clients – continuously, comprehensively, completely.
Watch one independent financial advisor talk about being a fiduciary and how she serves clients.
From: www.investopedia.com
Investing attracts different kinds of investors for different reasons. The two major types of investors are the institutional investor and the retail investor.
An institutional investor is a company or organization with employees who invest on behalf of others (typically, other companies and organizations). The manner in which an institutional investor allocates capital that’s to be invested…
From: www.indeed.com
Institutional and retail investors have many similarities in their roles. Aside from those commonalities, there are numerous areas of distinction between them. If you’re interested in a career in finance, understanding the differences between institutional and retail investors can help you choose the right investing career for you. In this article, we define institutional and retail investors, examine the key differences between them…
From: www.justice.gov
The Department of Justice published guidance today on web accessibility and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It explains how state and local governments (entities covered by ADA Title II) and businesses open to the public (entities covered by ADA Title III) can make sure their websites are accessible to people with disabilities in line with the…
From: www.nytimes.com
A call from a debt collector may add to the challenges that bereaved people are already dealing with. But spouses “should not assume that they have to pay.”
The death of a spouse can be devastating, and in the aftermath, calls from collection agencies about medical bills and other debts could not come at a worse time.
But surviving spouses may…
From: www.linkedin.com (Pieter Slegers)
Noticing red flags will make you a better investor
The pdf includes:
• Declining Revenues
• Increasing Operating Expenses
• Net Losses
• Unusual Revenue Sources
• Inconsistent Earnings
• High Debt Levels
• And much more!
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