Morning Memo
Wealth Management Morning Memo

MARCH 16, 2019

TECHNOLOGY

Envestnet to Acquire MoneyGuidePro

The total value of the deal, in a cash and stock transaction, is approximately $500 million.

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INDUSTRY

The 10 Most-Overused Clichés in Wealth Management

If you want a more meaningful practice, one that appeals to the next generation of clients, it would behoove you to steer clear of these overused phrases.

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The Advisor’s Guide to Donating Illiquid Assets to Charity

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

Maxine Waters to Wells Fargo: Get Rid of Tim Sloan

The Wells Fargo CEO shouldn't be getting a bonus; he should be removed from his post, said Congresswoman Maxine Waters, chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services.

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PEOPLE

SEC Charges Texas Radio Host for $19.6 Million Ponzi Scheme

'The Money Doctor' and his firm claimed 'to be a vehicle of God’s peace and comfort to as many people as possible, helping first with their financial peace of mind.'

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RETIREMENT PLANNING

Retirement on FIRE

A very different outlook on saving for retirement.

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ADVISOR CHANNELS

Wells Fargo’s CEO Dodges Fiduciary Question

Tim Sloan would not directly say whether he personally has a fiduciary duty to the bank’s clients.

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REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE

SEC Charges 79 Firms for Selling High-Priced Mutual Fund Share Classes

The regulator’s initiative will result in more than $125 million being returned to harmed investors.

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ESTATE PLANNING

Disinheriting an Heir

Give your client options to help deal with tough emotional issues.

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HIGH NET WORTH

Three Charitable Policy Trends in 2019

Some recent developments concerning charities and their donors.

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MY LIFE AS A CLIENT

Goldilocks and the Three Financial Advisors

It can take some trial and error to find an advisor who’s just right.

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