Advisor Squawk

Hi Everyone: Here is a brief update on Advisor Squawk and how we intend to move forward. Squawk was always intended as an industry tool for those who work on the sales side, operations. compliance or in distribution. Early on, Linkedin made it easy to widely distribute the daily edition and at our peak we were averaging 15-20K impressions per week. As Linkedin started restricting access to group distribution the impressions for Squawk dropped dramatically. As someone who produces free content, I can't commit the 3-4 hours a day needed to produce Squawk just for narrow distribution. Squawk will return in the fall and it will be accessible through the Advisor Squawk page on Linkedin and via internet. We will also be working with a 3rd party provider to deliver Squawk by email. But these arrangements are still in the planning stage and it could be another 45-60 days before we can execute on our plan. As an FYI, please do not sign up for email distribution at this time ad I can't act on your requests. I want to thank everyone who has reached out these past few weeks with words of encouragement and support. I am looking forward to our next iteration of Squawk and engaging with so many of you in the financial services community. All the best, Seth Friedman sfriedman@advisorsquawk.com

Here are the must-reads from today’s edition of Advisor Squawk (advisorsquawk.com).  If you enjoy Advisor Squawk, please consider following our page on Linkedin. Beware the Bombs Baked into Modern Stock Markets Corporate America Stampedes Into Debt as Sales Surpass $1 Trillion Schwab Study: Median Ria Underperformed the S&P by 4% in 2023 SEC Probes Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo Over Cash Sweep Accounts What to Tell Retirement Clients About Market Distress: Advisors Advice This Looming Health Threat Faces a Third of Older Americans. Advisors Can Help. Estate Tax Exemption Clock is Ticking Even Faster for These Wealthy Clients 5 Reasons Annuity Surrenders Can Be a Good Thing Compliance Bogeyman: The Importance of Following Rules 100% Downside Protection ETFs: What’s the Catch? … And 14 New Articles Covering Industry News, Practice Management and Compliance.

Editors Note: Please be advised the Linkedin one again, seems to be trying to limit group posts. The best way to make sure you can access Advisor Squawk is to follow the Advisor Squawk page. Thank you. Here are the must reads from today’s edition of Advisor Squawk (advisorsquawk.com).  If you enjoy Advisor Squawk, please consider following our page on Linkedin. Bank of America Flags Potential Regulatory Review of Cash Sweep Yields TIAA Morningstar Accused of Funneling Assets to Proprietary Products Wall Street Economists Say Investor Fears About Recession are Overblown Morgan Stanley Facing SEC Review of Cash Sweep Programs: Filing Maintaining Fiduciary Standard in a Changing World Is Continuing Illiquidity in the Life/Annuity Portfolio a Cause for Concern 3 Assets that Might Not Diversify as Well as You Think Practical Strategies for Staying Relevant on Social Media A Powerful Marketing Tactic for Financial Advisors to Attract More Clients Asset Managers are Expanding Services for Independent RIAs: Cerulli …And 14 New Articles Covering Industry News, Practice Management and Compliance.

Editors Note: It appears that Linkedin is trying to limit group posts. I was only able to post in a few groups yesterday. Hopefully, this is just a glitch. But the best way to make sure you continue to receive Advisor Squawk is by following our page on Linkedin. Here are the must-reads from today’s edition of Advisor Squawk (advisorsquawk.com).  If you enjoy Advisor Squawk, please consider following our page on Linkedin. What’s Causing the Stock Market Selloff? Wall Street Raises Pressure on Fed to Take More Aggressive Rate Action A Closely Followed Recession Indicator was Just Triggered.  What Happens Now? More Than Three in Four US Adults Believe the Social Security System Needs to Change JP Morgan Could Sue Regulator Over Zelle Probe The Danger, and the Opportunity, in Today’s Market Selloff Gifting, Income Levels, Biggest Tax Concerns for Wealthy, Advisors Say Attracting New Generations of Affluent Investors Why Partnership Marketing Should Be Central to Your Strategy Athene Earnings Come Up Short in Q2 Despite Monster Annuity Sales …And 14 New Articles Covering Industry News, Practice Management and Compliance

Editor’s Note: I apologize for the extended absence of the site.  Advisor Squawk is a single person operation that is curated and published by me.  My work load in the last month grew beyond my expectations and I needed a break.  But we are back to putting out a daily edition.  Thank you for your loyalty to our brand. Here are the must-reads from today's edition of Advisor Squawk (advisorsquawk.com).  If you enjoy Advisor Squawk, please consider following our page on LinkedIn. JP Morgan, Citi Predict Two Supersized Rate Cuts This Year Firm Violated Reg BI with Risky Options Strategy: SEC Wells Nears Resolution in Cash Sweep Probe, Faces AML Investigations--Filing A $1 Trillion Time Bomb is Ticking in the Housing Market Ameriprise Accuses LPL of Encouraging Recruits to Take Confidential Client Info Kitces: 5 Industry Trends Reshaping Financial Advice 2 Big IRA Rollover Mistakes to Avoid: Ed Slott Your Biggest Prospecting Mistake: Calling Prospects Before They're Ready The Crisis in LTC Coverage Fiduciary Duty--Theory versus Reality And 14 New Articles Covering Industry News, Practice Management and Compliance.

Hi Everyone: Here's an update on Advisor Squawk. I expect that the blog will be up and running by next week. I've needed to take some time away to deal with some pressing personal matters. But I'm looking forward to getting back to work and producing worthwhile copy for those who work in the financial services industry. Thank you for your patience. Seth Friedman

Here are the must-reads from today’s edition of Advisor Squawk (advisorsquawk.com). If you enjoy Advisor Squawk, please consider following our page on Linkedin. Markets are Mixed. ‘Investors are Seeking Out Safety’: Strategist Retirement Worries Span Market Performance and the Election FINRA Bars Former RayJay FA’s Accused of Selling Away IRS Issues New Guidance on Retirement Plan Early Distributions Two Men Sentenced of Orchestrating Multimillion-Dollar Cryptocurrency Securities Fraud Make Yourself Irreplaceable By Making Yourself Different Tips on Navigating Ethical Dilemmas Are You Doing Free Consulting? Ex-Girlfriend May Get Windfall Due to Beneficiary Snafu RIAs Report Greater Interest in FIAs … And 14 New Articles Covering Industry News, Practice Management and Compliance.

Here are the must-reads from today’s edition of Advisor Squawk (advisorsquawk.com). If you enjoy Advisor Squawk, please consider following our page on Linkedin. Regulators Move Forward with Offshore Reinsurance ‘Concepts’ DOL Might or Might Not Rewrite Pension Transfer Risk Annuity Regs Spot Bitcoin Flows Aren’t What They Seem Morgan Stanley Sued Over Low Interest Rates on Client Cash Accounts Ex-LPL Rep Suspended For Allegedly Sending Client Data to Wife 10 Ways to Elevate Your Google Business Profile Capture a Piece of $600B By Maximizing Tax Alpha for Clients Hard to Concentrate: Top-Heavy Market How Current Clients Can Get You More Clients Giving Before You Get: Understanding the Psychology of Family Office Investing … And 14 New Articles Covering Industry News, Practice Management and Compliance

Here are the must-reads from today’s edition of Advisor Squawk (advisorsquawk.com). If you enjoy Advisor Squawk, please consider following our page on Linkedin. Fearing Losses, Banks Are Quietly Dumping Real Estate Loans Fed, FDIC Find Weaknesses in JP Morgan, BofA, Citi & Goldman Living Wills Ex-Broker Drew FINRA Sanctions, Felony Charges for Taking Client Info in Move to LPL Excessive Risk in Target Date Funds is the Next 401K Scandal. Principal Client Wins $7M Claim Involving Annuities Preparing for the Sunset of the 2017 Tax Reform Act 12 New Findings on How Workers are Saving for Retirement: Vanguard How to Fix Holes in Your Digital Marketing & Do SEO the Right Way 11 Stocks Ruled the S&P 500 Before Nvidia – Things Didn’t End Well How to Channel 10 Client Fears into Investment Opportunities … And 14 New Articles Covering Industry News, Practice Management & Compliance.

Here are the must-reads from today’s edition of Advisor Squawk (advisorsquawk.com). If you enjoy Advisor Squawk please consider following our page on Linkedin. Analysis—Hedge Fund’s Trades with Lenders Point to Return of Crisis Era Structures The Stock Market Rally has Been All About Large Caps Fed’s Harker: One Interest Rate Cut this Year My Best Case Markets Brief: Four Stocks Made Up 80% of the Gains. Can it Last? Increased Litigation Around PRTs Brings Insurance Industry Practices to Light US Money Market Funds Hit All-Time High of $6.12 Trillion 12 Ways to Find Money in Motion For Advisors, An Untapped Opportunity in Donor Advised Funds What the Wealthiest Want The Evolving Client Profile … And 14 New Articles Covering Industry News, Practice Management and Compliance