Wealth management

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GMI Ratings has compiled a second “Black Swan Risk List” identifying 40 North American companies with the highest risk of major drops in share prices within the next six months.

The Great recession of 2007-2010 wiped out almost 40 percent, or two decades worth, of Americans’ wealth, the Federal Reserve said earlier this year. This shift in wealth will have a major impact across all aspects of family and wealth, not only for the middle class but also for wealthier people and business owners.

Adult children and their parents struggle to communicate on key financial topics that include retirement planning, providing care for elderly parents and inheritance strategies, according to a new study by Fidelity Investments.

Most Americans, particularly women, are woefully underprepared for retirement, with four out of 10 women having less than $10,000 saved, and only 21 percent having more than $100,000 in all of their investment accounts, according to research from Mintel.

Marcum LLP has issued a set of 10 essential estate planning tips for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and other nontraditional families.

Rothstein Kass has released its updated financial statement manual for alternative investment funds such as hedge funds and hybrid funds.

U.S. investors expect the country will eventually support International Financial Reporting Standards, but the process will take time and require substantial investment in staff and training, according to new research from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

While tax experts are divided on the immediate future of tax rates as we approach the fiscal cliff (the combination of scheduled tax rate increases and spending cuts by the government), the consensus is that rates will indeed rise precipitously.

The race is on for wealthy Americans to save on taxes before Jan. 1.

With the election out of the way and efforts taking shape in Washington to resolve the threat of automatic tax increases and the fiscal cliff, CPAs and certified financial planners are recommending ways to protect their clients no matter what Congress and the Obama administration ultimately decide to do about the tax laws for next year.

It may be some time before Congress and the Obama administration decide what to do about the tax rates for next year, so it’s a good idea to plan for various alternative scenarios just in case.

In the aftermath of the elections, the payroll tax cut appears to be one of the likely casualties of the scramble to resolve questions over expiring tax cuts and the looming fiscal cliff during the lame-duck session of Congress.

The board of directors of the CFP Board of Standards announced the immediate resignations of its chairman Alan Goldfarb and two members of the Disciplinary and Ethics Commission.

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Individual retirement account allocations tend to vary by age and account balance, but not much by gender, according to a new study.

PricewaterhouseCoopers US has published a new edition of its annual guide, “Managing Your Wealth: Guide to Tax and Wealth Management.”

The American Institute of CPAs plans to publish its first book for the consumer market early next year.

CPA and Axis Global Partners founder Manny Buigas gives his view on adding a business intelligence practice to grow and help serve clients.