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    Why Systematic Value Delivery is Crucial for Financial Advisors

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    Why Systematic Value Delivery is Crucial for Financial Advisors

    As a financial advisor, delivering value to clients goes beyond providing financial guidance—it's about building trust and confidence in the face of complex decision-making situations. While you already wear multiple hats, including educator, behavioral coach, and financial expert, the key lies in creating a systematic approach that ensures consistent value delivery.
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    How the Market Downturn Could Impact Your Retirement Tax Strategies

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    How the Market Downturn Could Impact Your Retirement Tax Strategies

    Now that we're facing a market downturn, it's more important than ever to make sure your clients are on the right track to make the most of their retirement income and avoid paying more taxes than they need to. Your retired clients are relying on you to help them make their funds last through these uncertain times. Here are a few specific considerations for preparing retirement income strategies for clients this year.
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    Leaving 2020 Behind and Hoping for a Brighter New Year

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    Leaving 2020 Behind and Hoping for a Brighter New Year

    A Note from the President There is no doubt that 2020 has been a whirlwind year for everyone, and we are more than ready to leave it behind and enter into an exciting new chapter in 2021. Covisum Founder and President, Joe Elsasser, CFP®, highlights some of Covisum's best and biggest moments from the past year and what subscribers can look forward to in 2021.
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    Analyzing Portfolio Risk Has Never Been Easier

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    Analyzing Portfolio Risk Has Never Been Easier

    SmartRisk Has Been Updated! While market swings and economic downturns are a normal part of investing, the recent market volatility has caused many investors to feel uneasy and make impulsive decisions. That is why we've made major changes to our SmartRisk™ software. The newly updated SmartRisk software makes it easier to show your clients and prospects their downside exposure prior to the next significant downturn. Use the software to estimate their potential loss, and prepare clients ahead of time for situations that are likely to create behavioral mistakes. With these software changes, you can help your clients better prepare for the next market dip and avoid panicking.
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    Roth Conversion Cheat Sheet For Financial Advisors [Free Handbook]

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    Roth Conversion Cheat Sheet For Financial Advisors [Free Handbook]

    As markets recover, converting part of a client's traditional IRA into a Roth IRA can offer significant long-term tax benefits. Any of the recovery would be tax-free. In addition, smaller Roth conversions early in retirement can reduce later RMDs, spreading out the tax liability more evenly throughout retirement. So, we've gathered everything you need to know about Roth conversions into one place to make it easier for you to help clients take advantage of this strategy.
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    The SECURE Act: What Advisors Need to Know

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    The SECURE Act: What Advisors Need to Know

    New Legislation Offers Significant Retirement Income Planning Changes The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act or the SECURE Act was signed into law last week, and the new legislation offers significant retirement income planning changes. For advisors who specialize in retirement income planning, particularly for the mass-affluent, the legislation includes three major changes to review.
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    A Look Back at 2019, A Look Forward to 2020

    Culture

    A Look Back at 2019, A Look Forward to 2020

    A Note from the President Covisum Founder and President, Joe Elsasser, CFP®, highlights some of Covisum's best and biggest moments from the past year and what subscribers can look forward to in 2020.
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