This is a bittersweet moment. We are recording this on April 26, and April 30 will be my final day at VettaFi, after which I will no longer be associated with the Advisor Perspectives publication. This will be the final episode of the nearly 500 that I have hosted for the Gaining Perspective podcast.

There is no better topic to discuss in this podcast than the state of journalism in the advisory profession. “The profession of journalism exists, at its best, to inform and occasionally correct the record, to right a wrong, especially an awful thing that is wrong.” Those are not my words, but those of my guest today, who stands at the pinnacle of the journalism profession for advisors.

Here are some links on this topic:

• Bob Veres’ Inside Information service - https://bobveres.com/
• Bob Huebscher’s farewell article - https://www.advisorperspectives.com/articles/2024/04/23/farewell-robert-huebscher?topic=global-markets

Tax-management strategies are crucial for clients, and they need today’s most sophisticated tools to relieve the tax burden for their clients. In this episode, my guest will dive into those strategies, such as tax-loss harvesting, and will explain how tax technology plays a significant role in driving value through smart, automated processes that find the right investment strategies for every client. We’ll also discuss why it’s important to deliver tax-loss harvesting with a purpose as well as some other hot topics affecting the advisory profession.

Here are some links to learn more about Hiren and 55ip:

• 55ip – www.55-ip.com
• Tax Harvest Indicator (as of Dec. 31, 2023) - https://info.55-ip.com/hubfs/Marketing%20Library/55ip_TaxHarvestIndicatorQ42023.pdf

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The impact of a tax-loss harvesting strategy depends upon a variety of conditions, including the actual gains and losses incurred on holdings and future tax rates. The results shown in these materials are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent actual investment decisions.

The tax-loss harvesting service is available for an additional advisory fee and the results shown represent the net effect of the advisory fees but may not consider the impact of fees charged by others, including transaction costs or other brokerage fees. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice, is not complete and does not contain certain material information about the investment strategy, including additional important disclosures and risk factors associated with such investment and information about fees, trading costs and taxes.

My guest today believes that the underperformance of the Magnificent 7 is creating opportunities in small-cap equities as investors look to loosen their portfolio concentration in large-cap names. In addition, increased small-cap M&A activity, better credit market conditions, and a lower cost of capital, are creating fertile ground for small-cap companies.

Here are some links to learn more about Rayna and Polen Capital:

• www. Polencapital.com