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1. The Economic Effects of the 2017 TCJA Tax Cuts
An analysis of Presidential Candidate Trump’s policy proposals recently suggests that tax cuts will increase the deficit. While the raw analysis is correct, as it subtracts the potential for reduced tax collections from the tariff revenue, it ignores the impact on economic growth. — Lance Roberts
2. Did Trump Get Bad Financial Advice?
Donald Trump’s dramatic financial rise and fall over the years has been the subject of much media scrutiny. From real estate mogul to reality TV star to US President, Trump has seen his wealth fluctuate wildly, often with great fanfare and sometimes, devastating loss. — Nigel Green
3. Twelve Reasons for Financial Professionals To Feel Optimistic
Financial advisors compete against each themself. Your income is directly tied to the business you generate. If you work in a large organization, you often hear about the “superstar” advisors who make “Best of” list status in major publications or are publicized internally for the business they do. It can be easy to get discouraged. Let us look at twelve reasons why you should be optimistic. — Bryce Sanders
4. Are Your Prospects Telling You the Truth?
If you feel your prospects aren’t telling you the truth in your first meeting, it could be because you’re accepting what they’re telling you at face value. It would be nice to think that every prospect is telling you everything you need to know up front, but this often is not the case. — Ari Galper
5. 10 Money Mishaps Pushing Clients To Seek Help From Financial Advisors
As a debt and financial consultant, I believe every individual and financial advisor would agree with me that in our current complex economic surroundings people often find themselves barb-wired with multiple money-oriented problems. From a practical viewpoint maintaining good financial health is more than generating revenue or retirement planning. People also need to manage their debts and invest wisely for living a healthy financial life. For that reason, they need expert financial advice that can guide them properly through any critical situation. — Loretta Kilday
6. Lock in Growth and Prevent Losses With This Bond Alternative Strategy
Bonds have been increasingly volatile and many investors have fled to cash. If you need to focus on efficient portfolio growth, and would benefit from 100% downside protection, consider this bond alternative strategy, available with a Lincoln fixed indexed annuity. — Lincoln Financial Group
7. The Rise of the Invisible Computing Age
OpenAI just released ChatGPT’s new “advanced voice mode.” I’ve played around with it for a few hours and wow, it’s a game-changer. Typing questions into artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots feels like going back to fax machines. My daughter is too young to type, so I had her ask ChatGPT to explain how airplanes fly. It explained flight (to a five-year-old), then asked whether she liked flying and where she wanted to go on her next vacation. — Stephen McBride
8. The Crucial Role of Wealth in Retirement Happiness
Various studies and surveys indicate that clients increasingly perceive “rich” and “wealthy” as distinct concepts, there are irrefutable links between the two and that’s apparent when it comes to retirement satisfaction. In simple terms, the more assets clients head into retirement with, the more likely they are to be content with their retirements. — Todd Shriber
9. Maximizing Returns in a New Rate Environment with Kevin Flanagan
Kevin Flanagan is the Head of Fixed Income Strategy at WisdomTree, joining us to share expert insights on the shifting yield curve, Federal Reserve rate strategies, and actionable tips for managing fixed-income portfolios in today's evolving market. — Power Your Advice
10. Is Your Advice Worth the Investment? Here's How to Ensure It
When people make a buying decision it is generally because they have determined that the benefit they will receive is greater than the cost they must pay and so there is value to them in the purchase. They see an appropriate level of value relative to the cost, or put simply, value for money. — Sue Viskovic
11. What’s Behind the Hype Over the Job’s Report
In this episode, hosts Lindsey Bell and Bob Lang discuss a wide range including the economic impact of Hurricane Helene, previews of the September jobs report, and the underperformance of healthcare stocks. — What Does It Mean?