Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 24, 2022

In his latest article for the Nerd’s Eye View blog, Chris Stanley, investment management attorney and Founding Principal of Beach Street Legal, laid out the statutory requirements for RIA advisory agreements and what to include in the agreement when describing the RIA’s services and fees.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 24, 2022

In his latest article for the Nerd’s Eye View blog, Chris Stanley, investment management attorney and Founding Principal of Beach Street Legal, laid out the statutory requirements for RIA advisory agreements and what to include in the agreement when describing the RIA’s services and fees.

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Midstream Marketing

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Key Highlights The financial advice world is changing. They need to put in more effort to attract prospective clients looking for financial advice. Understanding the Marketing Landscape for RIAs The world of financial advice is changing fast. This helps them draw in new clients who need financial advice.

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Indigo Marketing Agency

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The same is true for financial advice. So now that the new testimonial rule has officially gone into effect, the way financial advisors can market their services has been completely revolutionized. . So how do you effectively use the new testimonial rule in your marketing without running into compliance issues?

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Midstream Marketing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Digital Landscape for RIAs Digital marketing is changing the financial services world. Clients now want financial advice online. Compliance and Security for RIAs Compliance and data security matter a lot in the financial services industry. RIAs must adapt to remain competitive.

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Midstream Marketing

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Explore different social media platforms that financial advisors can use, like LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Get advice on creating content, such as combining educational and promotional posts, and using questions from clients. When picking the best sites for your financial advisory business, think about your goals.

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Sara Grillo

APRIL 19, 2024

But before we get into it… Look, there are alot of schmucks out there hawking crap products disguised as financial advice. I’m not a lawyer – so please don’t interpret anything I say here as legal advice. Do your own diligence when you are seeking financial advice. Don’t be fooled!

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Midstream Marketing

DECEMBER 10, 2024

This article will show you ten important marketing campaigns. These campaigns help build a strong marketing plan for financial advisors. Create quality blogs, articles, and videos addressing their needs. Share important articles, industry news, and useful tips on financial planning. Engage with your followers.

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Midstream Marketing

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

It shows you are a reliable partner who cares about your clients’ financial health. The Importance of Content Marketing for Financial Advisors Content marketing can help your brand stand out. By making helpful and interesting content often, you show that you are a reliable choice for financial advice.

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Sara Grillo

OCTOBER 21, 2022

On a 1099 basis, the hourly pay for a financial paraplanner should be $20 – $50 per hour depending upon the services performed. One source interviewed for this article feels that a CFP® certificant who is a virtual paraplanner shouldn’t be charging less than $75/hour, which may then scale up with experience.

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Indigo Marketing Agency

DECEMBER 30, 2021

This completely revolutionizes the way financial advisors can market their services. But as an advisor, how do you effectively use the new testimonial rule in your marketing without running into compliance issues? The same is true for financial advice. That’s where we come in. Need a Testimonial Rule Refresher?

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Indigo Marketing Agency

MAY 4, 2022

This completely revolutionizes the way financial advisors can market their services. But as an advisor, how do you effectively use the new testimonial rule in your marketing without running into compliance issues? The same is true for financial advice. That’s where we come in. Need a Testimonial Rule Refresher?

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Diamond Consultants

MAY 9, 2023

Considering that question first from the advisor’s perspective, most can articulate exactly the services they are providing to warrant the fee they charge clients: financial planning, investment management, safe custody of assets, overall financial advice, etc. But the firm side of the equation can be harder to quantify.

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Sara Grillo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

But before we get to the podcast… Look, there are alot of schmucks out there hawking crap products disguised as financial advice. Please subscribe to my newsletter to receive updates that raise awareness of consumer financial issues. I was recently featured in a MarketWatch article about how to find a good financial advisor.

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Midstream Marketing

APRIL 14, 2025

Sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter allow advisors to share valuable content, engage with followers, and show their expertise in the financial industry. When financial advisors share helpful articles, blog posts, and videos on social media, they can show their knowledge and give good financial advice.

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Tucker Advisors

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

According to a new survey from Credit Karma , 56% of Gen Z and Millennials intentionally seek out financial advice online or through social media, and YPulse’s data shows that the internet is one of their top sources for financial advice as well. The advice that we seek and choose to take in is everywhere around us.

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Midstream Marketing

APRIL 7, 2025

Explore SEO best practices, compliance considerations, and tips for targeting specific demographics. Introduction In today’s digital world, having a strong online presence is essential for financial advisors who want to succeed. SEO Best Practices for Financial Advisors Optimizing your content for search engines is important.

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Harness Wealth

OCTOBER 23, 2023

While there may be some overlap, accounting advisory services should not be mistaken for traditional financial planning or for Client Accounting Services (CAS). Generally speaking, CAS accounting focuses more on compliance work and one-off needs, whereas advisory accounting goes into larger, more nuanced strategic decision-making.

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Sara Grillo

APRIL 21, 2022

I have a weekly newsletter in which I talk about financial advisor lead generation topics which is best described as “fun and irreverent.” I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors. Ethics matter in financial advice! For advise on such matters, contact a legal or compliance advisor.

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Sara Grillo

JUNE 2, 2022

There was an indexing system envisioned by Brent Weiss of Facet Wealth, described in this article by Bob Veres. Let’s also discuss what the purpose of financial advisor rankings should be. Selling a product does not equal financial advice. Different advisors are great for different clients. This presumption is WRONG.

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Midstream Marketing

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Building Trust Through Content Marketing Marketing is a great way to get noticed in the financial industry through effective information sharing. It includes sharing helpful things like blog posts, articles, and updates on social media. Overcoming Common Challenges in Financial Content Marketing Content marketing has many good chances.

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Sara Grillo

MAY 23, 2022

This interview with Cody Garrett, CFP, of Measure Twice Financial was mind-blowing. It’s so clear to me what the future of financial advice is – what it should be – and what it will be. The industry is typically about the implementation aspect of financial advice not educating and empowering the client.

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Midstream Marketing

AUGUST 13, 2024

Because of new rules and compliance needs, financial advisors must make sure their marketing activities meet industry standards. You might want to explore different types of content, such as: Blog posts: Write helpful articles about financial planning, market news, and investment tips. They also need to see good results.

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Sara Grillo

APRIL 11, 2022

And that’s why I’m writing this blog; because I feel that financial advice rendered by the hour is a great thing for the American public (for the reasons we’re going to discuss below). The beauty of his practice is that he can help people with low assets and it makes no difference to him financially.

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The Big Picture

APRIL 25, 2023

Brian Hamburger has been one of the leading authorities in the world of registered investment advisories, broker-dealers, SEC regulatory compliance. And I would constantly hear them frustrated by the compliance department. HAMBURGER: They were just blaming compliance for everything they couldn’t do. RITHOLTZ: Right.

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Sara Grillo

MAY 8, 2023

There was a great article in ThinkAdvisor in 2015 that provided an example of how the options written on IUL work. Here’s my take on it, based off the progression described in the article. You just go to www, lifetou, 350 articles on there. What’s this now – call options?? How do call options work in a IUL policy?

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Sara Grillo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

JR: That article was a big deal, obviously, the CFP Board reacted to that in a number of ways, to spend a lot of money and try to basically, I think to CFP Board’s credit they are the masters of spin, actually, I think they spunt it into… The messaging afterwards was, this is a wake-up call to us. Okay, so this is a list I have.

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Harness Wealth

APRIL 29, 2025

In this article, we will explore the various tax firm business structures available to tax professionals, examining their liability protections, tax implications, and administrative requirements to help you make an informed decision for your firm’s future.

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Sara Grillo

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

After the 2018 Wall Street Journal article , it was revealed that thousands of CFP designation holders did not disclose to the Board what their disclosure history was, and the Board did not bother to check (Zweig, Fuller). 8 Is the CFP Board the financial institution equivalent of North Korea? JR feels this is harmful to consumers. #7

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

strengthened rules related to custody and outsourcing) and broader regulatory efforts put forth by the Biden administration that could also affect advisory firms (e.g.,

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