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how to assist investment clubs

consider the contacts you’re making.

by ed mendlowitz
how to build a stronger tax practice

investment clubs are a social activity where people of similar backgrounds or interests

get together,
contribute funds in a periodic manner and
research and discuss suitable investments for the group.

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investment clubs invest the money collectively and maintain a single brokerage account with separate records kept within the club.
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marketing & sales

10 can’t-skip steps for business development

bonus: 10 questions to check your comfort level.

by martin bissett
understanding selling

i’ve been asking you to believe in yourself, to get your potential clients to open up to you, and to demonstrate to them the outcomes that working with you and your firm would create in their personal and professional lives.

more: three things that rich accountants do | make your expertise a new-client magnet | don’t think of it as selling | experts: what it takes to become partner | where is your next money coming from? | your website promises. do you deliver? | five reasons firms don’t thrive | good enough is not enough
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now here’s a checklist for you to run through before you begin your next business development initiative, and before each new business appointment that you have.
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pro member exclusive

smartwatch saves two lives

a watch that can detect trauma could get er help asap.

by rick richardson
technology this week

the health functions of the apple watch are in the news again and are said to have saved at least two lives – one in minnesota and one in ohio. the feature taking the spotlight was fall detection.

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apple watch user michael brodkorb was struck by a car in minnesota before it fled the scene. when he could not react, his apple watch used fall detection to identify the impact and called 911. “i was just shocked,” he said. “i mean, just the sheer force of what it’s like to get hit by a vehicle.”
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outlook & analysis

survey: more than ever, ethics matter

opportunities persist for trusted advisors.

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

a recent harris poll survey conducted on behalf of the american institute of cpas finds that individuals in business have more concerns about ethics than ever – and the trend is rising.

in that ethics often involve money and compliance, the trend in business intersects with accountancy and the kind of consulting that accountants often offer.

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the survey segregated data for three cohorts:

opinion elite – people in the general public who are active in civic activities and follow business issues.

business leaders – full-time corporate officers or high-level managers 28 years old or older who have decision-making responsibility in companies with 500 or more employees.

future talent – ages 20-30 pursuing or having a college degree and working less than 10 years.
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how everyone can win

high-net-worth business development in four steps.

by anthony glomski and russ alan prince
your $5-million high-net-worth practice

when it comes to working with the wealthy, all your expertise and all your firm’s capabilities and all the other top-notch experts you can bring to the table are “givens.” put another way … they are table stakes, and you must have table stakes to play. you absolutely need a top-of-the-line high-net-worth practice.

more: five questions for your high-net-worth practice | take time to tune your practice goals | nurture referrals from wealthy clients | what your wealthy clients aren’t telling you | here’s where your next $5 million is coming from | why tax planning matters so much to the wealthy
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as for your expertise, if you have a wealthy entrepreneur who wants to sell her business in a couple of years, there are some ways to mitigate capital gains and estate taxes. tax mitigation could come from the use of selected trusts or establishment of an offshore pension plan. the fact that you can do all these things does not inherently differentiate you from another quality accountant and many other high-caliber professionals. it most likely will separate you from many possible competitors, but they are not really the competition.
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