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The Wealth Advisor is today’s most relied-on source of news and education for planners and advisors. We scan the news so you don’t have to, sending you what you don’t want to miss…but don’t always have time to find yourself without poring through dozens of publications. The Wealth Advisor sends you a handy once-a-week list of the most important news, hand-picked by our staff for its importance to investment advisors and their practices.

SEI: Bridging Values Across Generations

(SEI) As Baby Boomers prepare to transfer more than $70 trillion to their heirs over the next two decades, they’ve no doubt given great thought to how and whom they’ll pass their wealth. Yet, despite all their planning, many parents don’t share personal financial lessons and values with their children. As a result, their children may not understand how their values can guide financial decisions as adults.

Why it’s important to talk about family values

Family conversations about money, values, and philanthropy can benefit both parents and children.

Orion: A New Risk

(Orion / Rusty Vanneman) Last week was the 5th consecutive gain for the S&P 500. Fourteen of the last 15 weeks have been positive. Prices are now up for the index over 20% since the lows from last October. The S&P is above 5,000 and at new all-time price highs. It’s been a great start for the stock market this year. 
 

Adhesion: How Advisors Can Provide Value With Year-Round Tax Loss Harvesting

(Adhesion) The primary goal of financial advisors is to create value for clients and guide them toward financial prosperity. One strategy to help achieve this is tax loss harvesting (TLH), a method that can potentially enhance after-tax returns. However, many financial advisors do not know that tax loss harvesting is actually a strategy that can be implemented throughout the year as an ongoing component of portfolio management, rather than simply addressing it at the end of the year.