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Issue #566 • September, 7 2026

Greetings ,

Welcome to this week's Advisor Training newsletter. Our goal is to provide training, education and insights for solo/independent Advisors who adhere to our client-first, counter-cultural, and sometimes counter-intuitive investment and business philosophy.

If you're not yet part of our AdvisorFirst Group but you'd like to learn more, you can schedule a chat with me.


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I ran the hypo for Louie the Loser using the same investment day every year for 20 years.

  • January 1st every year from 2006 - 2025, regardless of the market.
  • Ending value: $799,860
  • ROR: 11.93%

This Week's Pro-Tip

Nasty Words vs Go-Ahead Words

Few professionals put much thought into the words they use when speaking with clients. Words have the power to make or break a sale at any stage. Often times it's how you say it, as much as what you say.


17 Secrets

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52 Epiphanies

Last Week's Quiz

Larry purchased a variable annuity with $10,000 of after-tax money. It now has a cash value of $19,000 and he cashes it in. What is Larry's tax obligation?
  1. He has no tax obligation
  2. $9k of gain is taxed as ordinary income
  3. $9k of gain is taxed as long-term cap gain
  4. Entire value is taxed as capital gains
  5. Entire value is taxed as ordinary income

Answer = Choice 2: $9k of gain is taxed as ordinary income


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Michael Paulding Thomas
Securities Principal & Advisor Development

Over three decades of training part-time and full-time financial advisors. Developed 2 $200k-earners, 10 $100k-earners, 15 part-time $50k-earners and built a $1.6M revenue sales force.