What caught my eye this week. A nice coincidence saw Joe Wiggins at the Behavioural Investment blog write about the downsides of friction-free investing in the same week that Freetrade was acquired by IG Group. IG does offer share trading, but it’s still known primarily as a spreadbetting firm. And while I’d argue Freetrade – … Read more
Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that at a time when brokerage firms’ cash sweep programs come under increased scrutiny (and as the Federal Reserve has cut interest rates), Charles Schwab (the largest RIA custodian) continues to slash sweep rates for client … Read more
What caught my eye this week. The first few days of a new year are often an anti-climax. It turns out the problems we had last year aren’t magically wiped away by how human beings decide to formally turn a page. However this time there’s déjà vu in the mix too. Because early 2025 has … Read more
Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the “Social Security Fairness Act” was signed into law this week, eliminating the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) provisions, which previously reduced the Social Security benefits of individuals who worked … Read more
Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with a recent survey indicating that a majority of advisors are viewing new client acquisition as their primary challenge in the current competitive environment for financial advice (followed by compliance and technology management) and suggests that, in addition to … Read more
