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What Does the New Social Security Fairness Act Mean for Your Clients?

Executing your duties as a financial advisor effectively requires that you remain aware and informed of the latest legislation that could impact the lives of your clients. One such bill...


What Does the New Social Security Fairness Act Mean for Your Clients?

Feb 26, 2025

Executing your duties as a financial advisor effectively requires that you remain aware and informed of the latest legislation that could impact the lives of your clients. One such bill...

Five Tax Planning and Investment Tips to End the Year Right

Nov 27, 2024

As the end of the year approaches, many people scramble to complete their holiday shopping, send out greeting cards or plan the next year’s vacation. But it is also important...

Financial Technology: Providing the Right Tools for the Job

Jul 30, 2024

Maintaining competitiveness in the financial advising industry requires efficiency and the ability to deliver clients the same options as the big wirehouses. Being able to leverage the right technology is...

What Reps Need to Know About the New T+1 Settlement Cycle

Jul 9, 2024

At L.M. Kohn, our mission requires that we stay ahead of the latest developments that could have an impact on our industry. Recently, one such change to the rules affecting...

L.M. Kohn’s Cara Kimmerly Appointed to Board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butler County

May 23, 2024

Whether it’s helping our customers reach their financial goals or providing support to our reps to help them succeed as independent financial advisors, it is the mission of L.M. Kohn...

L.M. Kohn’s Young Rep Forum Fosters the Careers of the Next Generation of Financial Advisors

Apr 11, 2024

Like most other industries, there has been a great deal of change in the field of financial advising over the past few decades. In addition to the scores of new...

What Advisors Need to Know During Tax Season

Mar 11, 2024

As advisors, we want to meet financial goals and get the best returns for our clients at the least amount of expense. Doing so requires strategic and thoughtful planning, especially...

What New SECURE Act 2.0 Guidance Could Mean for Your Clients

Jan 19, 2024

Performing effectively as a financial advisor requires you to stay up to date on the latest from federal regulators, which at times can pose quite a challenge. The thought leaders...

What Financial Advisors Need to Know About Senior Investor Issues and Resources

Dec 15, 2023

As advisors, we have the responsibility to operate in our clients’ best interests, whether we’re researching financial products, building a plan for their future retirement or helping them manage their...

What Financial Advisors Need to Know About Texting and Online Messaging

Nov 17, 2023

Client communication is an indispensable component of the job performed by financial advisors. Not only for discussing financial decisions, but also in building trust between the client and the advisor....

Four Takeaways for Financial Advisors from SECURE Act 2.0

Oct 26, 2023

By Carl Hollister, President L.M. Kohn and Company, and Garry Kohn, CFP®, President Kohn Wealth Management Advisors On December 23, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Consolidated Appropriations...

Introducing Liam Mulligan

Oct 25, 2023

Current reps of L.M. Kohn might recognize Liam Mulligan from his presentation on Succession Planning, which he delivered during our 2022 annual compliance meeting. During that time, Liam was a...

What Financial Advisors Need to Know About Cybersecurity Threats

Sep 27, 2023

As advisors, it is our duty to protect the financial interests of our customers. Not only in ensuring their assets are allocated correctly to achieve the maximum return on investment,...

Introducing Chris O’Donnell of Baker and Company

Jul 21, 2023

Our acquisition of Baker and Company brought with it many seasoned and experienced professionals, which we’re proud to have on our team. Today we’re highlighting one such team member, Account...

Introducing Ken Nahrstedt of Baker and Company

Jun 21, 2023

When Baker and Company joined L.M. Kohn earlier this year, we had the benefit of adding some truly remarkable people to our team. These individuals possess decades of experience, natural...

Introducing Ryan Henahan of Baker and Company

Mar 15, 2023

Introducing Ryan Henahan of Baker and Company 2023 has already been a very active year for L.M. Kohn. Our acquisition of Baker and Company, a family-owned, Ohio-based investment firm, has...

L.M. Kohn Acquires Baker and Company

Feb 16, 2023

At L.M. Kohn, we pride ourselves on our reputation and ethics. We believe that if you can connect with likeminded advisors who are tired of working for the larger investment...

Why is Succession Planning Important for Financial Advisors?

Nov 22, 2022

Why is Succession Planning Important for Financial Advisors? By Liam Mulligan, Kelley School of Business (Indiana University) Class of 2023 In the grand scheme of things, the industry of financial...

Succession Planning: L.M. Kohn Ushers in NexGen Financial Advisors

Nov 3, 2022

Planning for the future is a significant portion of the role performed by a financial advisor. Being entrusted with clients’ retirement savings is no small responsibility. But beyond that, advisors...

How to Become an Independent Financial Advisor for Current Advisors

Aug 23, 2022

Getting started as a financial advisor has many challenges. Building a viable book of business that will sustain your income, along with establishing your reputation as a qualified professional are...

How to Become an Independent Financial Advisor

Aug 10, 2022

Being an independent financial advisor has many advantages. Besides the pay structure, which grows as the advisor’s book of business expands, a properly established practice also provides the freedom to...

Q&A: How Independent Advisors Can Properly Leverage LinkedIn to Market Their Businesses

May 25, 2022

For over 30 years, L.M. Kohn has helped advisors build their own independent, successful practices. For us, this has meant maintaining a highly skilled and hardworking compliance department with high...

A Snapshot of the L.M. Kohn Advisor

Mar 30, 2022

A Snapshot of the L.M. Kohn Advisor At L.M. Kohn, we are proud of the dedicated group of individuals that have partnered with us to plant their own flag in...

“Did You Know” these facts about Social Security benefits?

Mar 16, 2022

On January 26, 2022, Elaine Simmons, partner with Social Security Informed, delivered an enlightening presentation to L.M. Kohn reps to inform them how to advise their clients to take full...

From Employee to Entrepreneur: The Benefits of Going Independent

Feb 28, 2022

“I should’ve done this 10 years ago,” said Shelley Norris nostalgically from her desk at the offices of Norris & Co. Wealth Management. “Sometimes you don’t know what you don’t...

The Top Three Reasons Maintaining Compliance is Hard for Financial Advisors

Feb 1, 2022

Financial advisors often find themselves wearing many hats throughout the course of a single workweek. Depending on their specific role, they could be required to devise savings plans for retirement...

From the Front Lines to the Boardroom: How L.M. Kohn President Carl Hollister Equips His Teams for Success

Jul 27, 2021

One of our primary objectives is to maintain an inventory of tools, knowledge and skills to equip our advisors with the resources they need to perform their jobs successfully. Doing...

What Brokers and Advisors Should Know About Reg BI

Jun 24, 2021

Broker-Dealers are no strangers to the volume of complex rules and standards that regulate the wealth management industry. Maintaining an understanding of and abiding by these rules to ensure compliance...

Considering stepping out on your own? Here’s three reasons to take the leap under the L.M. Kohn umbrella.

Jun 2, 2021

The industry of financial advising does not come without its challenges. Many enter the field with dreams of building a name for themselves by working hard to research and recommend...

Two Trade Agreements Offer Optimism, But Uncertainty Remains

Jan 20, 2020

The United States and China announced a “phase one” trade agreement just before new tariffs were scheduled to go into effect.

Give and Receive with a Charitable Remainder Trust

Jan 20, 2020

Discover how to give a substantial gift to a favorite charity while receiving a flow of income during your lifetime..