Benefit from the present installment of “Weekend Studying For Monetary Planners” – this week’s version kicks off with the information {that a} Federal district courtroom in Texas has put a keep on the efficient date of the Division of Labor’s (DoL’s) new Retirement Safety Rule (aka “Fiduciary Rule 2.0”), which had been scheduled to grow to be efficient in September, and associated amendments to prohibited transaction exemptions. Additional, the courtroom indicated that its final resolution is prone to favor teams opposing the regulation, which might result in an enchantment by the DoL and depart advisors ready (probably for much longer) for a closing reply on what will likely be required of them going ahead.
Additionally in trade information this week:
- A latest survey finds {that a} majority of 401(ok) plan members assume their monetary state of affairs warrants monetary recommendation and are more likely to belief human-provided steering over computer-generated recommendation
- With the SEC’s new “T+1” settlement rule going into impact, RIAs might face associated record-keeping requests throughout upcoming examinations
From there, we now have a number of articles on funding planning:
- Why historic information and forward-looking projections counsel that small-cap shares probably proceed to benefit an allocation in consumer portfolios, regardless of their relative underperformance in recent times in comparison with their large-cap counterparts
- Whereas worldwide shares have lagged the U.S. market through the previous decade, historic information counsel that they might function a useful ballast towards sharp inflation-adjusted drawdowns in U.S. shares
- The downsides to allocating to ‘fancy’ investments, from illiquidity to the often-high prices of shopping for, promoting, and even holding these belongings
We even have numerous articles on advisor advertising:
- How advisors are utilizing Substack to amplify their content material advertising efforts past conventional advisory agency blogs
- Why shorter advertising electronic mail topic traces with a transparent worth proposition are inclined to result in sturdy returns for advisors
- How podcasting represents a comparatively environment friendly advertising instrument for advisors, although this methodology tends to take time and dedication to deliver outcomes
We wrap up with three closing articles, all about work-life steadiness:
- Why striving for work-life “concord” somewhat than “steadiness” can create larger flexibility and fewer stress
- 7 comparatively easy methods advisors can weave mindfulness practices into their busy schedules to grow to be extra “current” of their every day lives
- Ways advisory agency house owners can use to deliver extra steadiness into their work {and professional} lives, which may finally result in a extra sustainable enterprise and larger total wellbeing
Benefit from the ‘mild’ studying!