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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 12/11/2024 at 12:00 PM (MST)
The largest financial risk to an insurance agency in 2024 according to Allianz’s recent risk study is Cyber Crime.
The largest financial risk to an insurance agency in 2024 according to Allianz’s recent risk study is Cyber Crime. The attacks are getting more complicated and the with more frequency than in the history of cyber- crime. In that same time, the technology and tools are drowning business leaders in features and starving them for benefits. During our time, we’ll look at the top cyber-crimes in the industry today, how they are impacting you and your customers, and the top cyber secrets to severely lower the risk of an attack and the overall impact of a breach.
- Attendee will get an understanding of the financial impact of not addressing cyber crimes
- Attendee will learn how cyber-crime has changed in 2024 and how to spot them
- Attendee will learn what Not To Do when trying to protect themselves or customers from cyber crimes
- Attendee will learn Top Cyber Secrets to lowering their risk of an attack and the impact if/when one occurs
Daniel Metcalf
Co-Founder
CyberFin
He’s the self-proclaimed “Geek” at CyberFin. Daniel loves to solve business challenges with technology. With 20 years’ experience in the tech space and the last 7 years providing cyber services to Financial Services organizations and their customers, Daniel knows the importance of cyber security protection. Daniel says he has the best job at the company, combining his passion for technology and education in his quest to eliminate cybercrimes and regulation fines in the SMB space.
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Contains 3 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 12/10/2024 at 10:00 AM (MST)
This presentation will cover working with clients through the lens of financial health and wellness, emphasizing client relationship dynamics impacting client outcomes.
This presentation will cover working with clients through the lens of financial health and wellness, emphasizing client relationship dynamics impacting client outcomes. This presentation will include a focus on the value of financial planning as a unique helping profession and the impact the advisor has on client outcomes through their technical, relational, and way of being approach.
- Define financial health and wellness.
- Understand how financial health and wellness is related to the CFP Board definition of the Psychology of Financial Planning.
- Apply financial health and wellness as a framework for working with clients.
- Understand the value of financial planning as a unique helping profession.
Dr. Sarah Asebedo
Director of the Planning Program
Texas Tech University
Sarah D. Asebedo, Ph.D., CFP®, is an experienced researcher, teacher, and practitioner in financial planning. Her goal is to connect research and practice through evidence-based methods that advance the financial planning profession and equip advisors to excel in client relationships. She is currently spearheading research focused on the application of positive psychology to financial planning, financial self-efficacy and the psychosocial environment, financial behavior change, and the financial planner/client interaction. Her work has been published in the Journal of Positive Psychology, Psychology and Aging, Journal of Consumer Affairs, Financial Planning Review, Journal of Financial Planning, Journal of Behavioral Finance, Journal of Financial Therapy, and Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, among others. Her work has been recognized with the 2016 Montgomery-Warschauer Award (FPA/JFP); 2014, 2017, & 2018 Best Research Award (FPA/JFP); 2017 Top 40 Under 40 Award (Investment News); 2017 AARP Public Policy Institute Financial Services and the Older Consumer Award (ACCI); and the 2017 Robert O. Hermann Outstanding Dissertation Award (ACCI). Sarah is a current member and past-president of the Financial Therapy Association. She earned her Ph.D. in Personal Financial Planning from Kansas State University.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 12/04/2024 at 12:00 PM (MST)
Dimensional focuses on beating indices, not matching them, by using a systematic, flexible approach that targets higher expected returns.
Dimensional focuses on beating indices, not matching them, by using a systematic, flexible approach that targets higher expected returns. In this presentation, we will look at two research papers that aim to highlight our ability to outperform indexing in both the equity and fixed income spaces.
- Forward rates contain reliable information about the expected returns of global government and corporate bonds.
- Index-tracking funds seek to match an index’s performance. This goal may lead to constraints and implementation costs that hurt returns.
- The presenter will also highlight new and upcoming research from Dimensional.
Kaitlin Hendrix, CFA
Asset Allocation Research Director & VP
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Kaitlin Hendrix is the Asset Allocation Research Director and a Vice President at Dimensional. She conducts research and analyses to evaluate and enhance investment strategies and conducts empirical research on a variety of investment topics. Kaitlin leads asset allocation research to develop value-added investment solutions that seek to meet clients’ needs, goals, and preferences in a systematic, reliable, and cost-efficient manner.
Kaitlin has an MSc in financial economics from the University of Oxford and a BA in economics from Washington and Lee University. She is a CFA® charterholder and a member of the CFA Society of Austin.-
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Contains 3 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 11/21/2024 at 2:00 PM (MST)
Veteran lobbyist Duane Thompson will provide FPA PAC supporters with a preview of what the November 5th election will mean for the profession.
Veteran lobbyist Duane Thompson will provide FPA PAC supporters with a preview of what the November 5th election will mean for the profession. Will planners see a “rubber band effect” if Republicans take control and push for de-regulation from the Biden years? What will happen to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions that are set to expire next year without government action? With the presidential contest too close to call, some of the issues to be covered are not ‘What If’ scenarios but more of the ‘What and when’ actions in the wake of what may be the Mother of all Cliffhanger Elections.
Duane Thompson
President
Potomac Strategies, LLC
Duane is president of Potomac Strategies, LLC, a legislative and regulatory consulting firm founded in 2009. He has 25 years of experience specializing in analysis and advocacy work related to federal and state regulation of financial advisors. Duane is a periodic contributor to the Investment and Wealth Institute’s flagship publication, Investments & Wealth Monitor, as well as Prudent Practices for Investment Advisors, a publication of Fi360, Inc., a Broadridge company. Duane holds the Accredited Investment Fiduciary Analyst designation, a Master's in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and a Bachelor of Arts with a double-major in history and studio art from Principia College in Elsah, Ill.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 11/20/2024 at 12:00 PM (MST)
Join industry expert Ross Bruch as he navigates the cutting-edge intersection of Artificial Intelligence and estate planning.
Join industry expert Ross Bruch as he navigates the cutting-edge intersection of Artificial Intelligence and estate planning. This webinar will delve into the latest developments and policy shifts shaping AI’s role in estate and financial planning. Discover how AI-powered tools can enhance your practice, streamline complex processes, and offer innovative solutions tailored to your clients' needs. Ross will provide a comparative analysis of popular AI services, explore key ethical and compliance challenges, and guide you in formulating strategic AI queries to elevate your planning approach. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead in the evolving landscape of estate planning.
- Participants will gain historical perspective on how Artificial Intelligence has become a powerful and useful tool to planners.
- Participants will learn how to design practical AI inquiries to assist with daily tasks and larger projects.
- Participants will understand some of the ethical and compliance concerns firms have for their planners using artificial intelligence.
Ross E. Bruch, Esq.
Managing Director, Senior Wealth Planner
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Ross advises individuals and business owners on the preservation, growth, and transfer of wealth. Prior to joining Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. in 2017, Ross was in private legal practice, where he focused on estate and gift tax planning, tax-exempt organizations, and closely held business succession planning. Ross recently obtained a master's degree in applied positive psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Additionally, he received his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated cum laude, an LL.M. in taxation from the Temple University Beasley School of Law, and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
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Contains 3 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 11/19/2024 at 12:00 PM (MST)
This Knowledge Circle session will be about how the probate process works and what one should expect when going through this process.
This Knowledge Circle session will be about how the probate process works and what one should expect when going through this process. It will also deal with issues like elderly and incompetent individual estate planning. There will be also some basic information on inheritance and estate taxes at the state level.
Carl M. Christie, MBA, CFP®, CFS®
Carl M. Christie, MBA, CFP®, CFS®, currently serves on the board of directors for the Financial Planning Association® (FPA®), the leading membership organization for CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professionals and those engaged in the financial planning process.
With nearly three decades of experience, Christie, who is based in South Florida, believes the right financial advice can help prepare you for whatever life brings – the expected and the unexpected.
As an experienced CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and Certified Fund Specialist (CFS®), Christie specialized in retirement, investment, protection, and tax planning. He worked with individuals and families to review income and expenses, insurance coverage, tax status, financial objectives, risk tolerance, estate planning needs, and other information required to develop and implement a comprehensive financial plan.
Christie is an instructor in the CFP® program at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and is a past volunteer leader with the Financial Planning Association of Connecticut Valley (now part of the FPA of Connecticut chapter), where he also served as president. He has also served on the FPA Annual Spring Conference and programs committee.
Christie earned his bachelor's degree from Charter Oak State College and a master's in business administration from Bay Path University.
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Contains 3 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 11/14/2024 at 2:00 PM (MST)
In this session guest speaker Helena Yang will provide an overview of the definition of U.S. tax residency and explore the U.S. income tax implications and foreign disclosure requirements associated with common types of foreign assets held by U.S. tax residents.
In this session guest speaker Helena Yang will provide an overview of the definition of U.S. tax residency and explore the U.S. income tax implications and foreign disclosure requirements associated with common types of foreign assets held by U.S. tax residents.
Helena Yang
Tax Manager
Spott, Lucey & Wall, Inc. CPAs.
Helena Yang is a tax manager at Spott, Lucey & Wall, Inc. CPAs. Helena’s diverse portfolio of clients includes High-Net-Worth individuals, complex partnerships with global operations and investments, as well as multi-national and multi-state companies. She specializes in working with high-net-worth families, their US and foreign Trusts, and family-owned businesses. She also has substantial experience on reporting of controlled foreign corporations (CFCs) and passive foreign investment companies (PFICs). Helena is a certified public accountant and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Business Administration as well as a Master of Business Taxation from the University of Southern California. She is an active member of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants, and regularly attends various international business events around the Bay Area.
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Contains 3 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 11/14/2024 at 12:10 PM (MST)
In this knowledge circle you are invited to join us for a virtual workshop on leveraging client feedback to enhance relationships, improve the client experience, and drive business growth.
In this knowledge circle you are invited to join us for a virtual workshop on leveraging client feedback to enhance relationships, improve the client experience, and drive business growth.
This session will uncover the strategies and lessons learned by WealthChoice, a leading wealth management firm, through their feedback and client-building process. WealthChoice founder Bridget Grimes will lead the session and will be joined by marketing communications consultant Marie Swift of Impact Communications. Grimes and Swift developed a bespoke client feedback program for WealthChoice. They will share their experience and insights with those who attend.
Bridget Grimes, CFP®
President
WealthChoice
Bridget Grimes, CFP® has extensive experience working in finance and corporate America. After personally experiencing the barriers women face in the industry, she launched her own firm WealthChoice, a financial planning firm focused on helping women executives and their families. A passionate advocate of women, Bridget co-founded Equita Financial Network, the first platform to solely focus on women-led financial planning firms and designed specifically to support them launch their own practice. A frequent speaker on all things women and money, Bridget is also the author of "Corner Office Choices: The Executive Woman's Guide to Financial Freedom.
Marie Swift
Founder and CEO
Impact Communications, Inc.
Marie Swift is Founder and CEO of Impact Communications (www.ImpactCommunications.org), a full-service PR and marketing communications firm that works solely within the financial services industry. A prolific writer, Swift’s commentary has been published by Barron’s, Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch, Forbes, Financial Planning, WealthManagement.com, NAPFA Advisor, RIA Intel, RIABiz, Financial Advisor, ThinkAdvisor, and more. She was named to the ThinkAdvisor Luminaries Class of 2021 for Thought Leadership, and the firm was honored a finalist in the Wealthies Awards in 2021 and 2022. Swift has spoken and presented at NAPFA, FPA, Cetera, AICPA PFP/CIMA, ACP, T3, InvestmentNews, Financial Planning, Financial Advisor, Morningstar, Fidelity, Transamerica, Barron’s, Schwab, and Pershing conferences.
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Contains 3 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 11/13/2024 at 12:00 PM (MST)
Join Julie Littlechild as she shares a step-by-step plan to drive deeper engagement and uncover growth opportunities at every stage of the client journey.
Join Julie Littlechild as she shares a step-by-step plan to drive deeper engagement and uncover growth opportunities at every stage of the client journey. You’ll learn how to scale a differentiated experience that ensures each prospect and client feels seen, heard and understood. In addition to sharing Absolute Engagement’s latest thinking, you’ll see the Engagement Engine in action and learn about the FPA’s partnership to bring you this innovative tool at a 20% discount.
Julie Littlechild
Founder & CEO
Absolute Engagement
Julie Littlechild is the Founder & CEO of Absolute engagement and a recognized expert on the drivers of client engagement and growth. Absolute Engagement provides award-winning engagement technology that uses real-time personal sentiment data from prospects and clients to scale a personalized experience.
Julie has worked with and studied successful financial advisors and their clients for more than twenty-five years. She is the author of a popular blog and The Pursuit of Absolute Engagement. She has served on the national board of the Financial Planning Association and currently sits on an Investment and Wealth Institute advisory board. In 2023 she was awarded the ‘Iconoclast’ award by Bob Veres, the Luminary award for innovation by Think Advisor and a wealthtech leadership award from WealthBriefing. The Absolute Engagement Engine was named one of the 100 most innovative wealthtech firms in 2024.
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Contains 3 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 11/13/2024 at 10:00 AM (MST)
Have you considered enhancing your practice by integrating financial, behavioral and client psychology?
Have you considered enhancing your practice by integrating financial, behavioral and client psychology? Explore the benefits of having a Fractional Behavioral Officer to help your firm deliver more personalized advice and better client outcomes.
Ashley Quamme, MSFT, CFT-I
Financial Behavior Specialist
Ashley is a Financial Behavior Specialist with almost 15 years of experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She helps financial planners, advisors, and small-mid size financial advisory firms incorporate the principles of financial psychology, client psychology, and behavioral finance into their practice. Ashley assists RIAs who want to navigate difficult conversations with clients, increase their close rate ratio for prospects, and improve client follow-through and retention. She was the guest on episode 381 of the Kitces Financial Advisor Success Podcast.
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