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Summary: Thus far, 2016 has been marked by the kind of economic uncertainty that tests the nerves of even the most steadfast investors. And unstable markets are particularly difficult for people with erratic incomes — tech entrepreneurs, business owners, actors, and others who can’t rely on a steady paycheck or a consistent annual salary.
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Summary: In recent months, there's been an upsurge of serious interest from traditional brokers in becoming RIAs – reversing a recent trend.
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Summary: The financial planning industry is counting on universities to produce young planners who will replace the older practitioners who are nearing retirement. The CFP Board of Standards, with the financial backing of TD Ameritrade, recently announced plans to encourage more academic research into topics central to financial planners, and to groom more academics to obtain advanced degrees and thus become the teachers of those undergraduate financial planning students.
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For the most part, the automated online advice firms known as robo advisors passed their first major market correction last August. But the volatility following the now infamous Brexit decision last week was more than a flash crash; it was based on a sociopolitical event that dominated the news cycle, rocked the global economy and could possibly lead toward a worldwide recession. Even if the overall dip wasn’t as drastic as the August 2015 volatility, emotions are high and investor anxiety is widespread
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Summary: More than three-quarters of advisors say their clients are looking for more digital tools and channels in their relationships with financial firms, according to a recent survey by Accenture. But that same survey also found that only around half of advisors say their firm is doing enough to meet these client expectations. With so many options out there, adopting digital tools can be overwhelming, time-consuming and expensive. But it’s also what clients — particularly younger clients — want.
