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MARCH 18, 2024

And the financial advisor who can find an overlap between their soft assets and the interests of a COI they'd like to connect with is much more likely to be successful in their outreach efforts. Often, sharing a connection through soft assets can be more valuable than the professional services of the COI – at least at first.

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Wealth Management

JUNE 10, 2025

Austin-based Kestra oversees about $142 billion in client assets through its companies, including independent broker/dealer Kestra FInancial, through 1,800 advisors, according to its websites. RIA Bluespring Merges Two Texas-Based Firms to Create $1.4B Bluespring made a similar move in March 2024 to merge two firms into a $1.4

Wealth Management 179

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Wealth Management

JUNE 11, 2025

Podcasts & Videos CE Webinars Research Newsletters Subscribe Subscribe News Related Topics RIA IBD Wirehouse RPA Insights & Analysis Regulation & Compliance Career Moves Recent in News See all Joey Corsica & SpotMyPhotos Industry News & Trends Scenes from Day 2 of Wealth Management EDGE Scenes from Day 2 of Wealth Management EDGE (..)

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JUNE 6, 2023

Adam is a principal with RubinGoldman and Associates, and the Founder and CEO of Asset-Map, a financial planning tool that helps financial advisors create a visual representation of their clients’ financial situation, reaching over 1.25 Welcome back to the 336th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! million users.

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Wealth Management

JUNE 20, 2025

Podcasts & Videos CE Webinars Research Newsletters Subscribe Subscribe News Related Topics RIA IBD Wirehouse RPA Insights & Analysis Regulation & Compliance Career Moves Recent in News See all handshake hurdles M&A Understanding the Client Retention Hurdle in RIA Sales Understanding the Client Retention Hurdle in RIA Sales by Derek (..)

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JUNE 24, 2025

Griffin is the owner of GK Wealth Management, an RIA based in Reno, Nevada, that oversees $200 million in assets under management for 450 client households.

Tax Planning 130

Tax Planning Financial Advisor Asset Allocation Clients 130

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Next, firms can document the delivery of the plan, check-ins throughout the year to support plan implementation, periodic meetings to work on or execute various aspects of the plan, and the annual review of the client's situation.

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Wealth Management

JUNE 26, 2025

The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors: 10 Ways Top Advisors Are Growing Their Businesses The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors: 10 Ways Top Advisors Are Growing Their Businesses A “Top 10” list of firm-level innovations and grassroots methodologies from some of the most successful advisors, teams and firms in the business.

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OCTOBER 1, 2024

Gaetano is a partner and senior financial advisor at Fountainhead Advisors, an RIA based in Warren, New Jersey, that oversees approximately $900 million in assets under management for 1,000 client households.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Team members who feel a sense of emotional ownership can be a tremendous asset to the firm, driving productivity, innovation, and leadership. However, it's important to recognize that not all team members will share this mindset – and that's not necessarily a bad thing.

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Wealth Management

JUNE 10, 2025

In this episode of the RIA Edge Podcast, Jalina Kerr of Charles Schwab shares how the most adaptive firms are expanding beyond portfolio management, into areas like estate and tax planning, which have far more profound impacts on client outcomes than marginal tweaks to an allocation model or changes in asset managers and investment funds.

Wealth Management 147

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Fran is the CEO of Toler Financial Group, an RIA based in Silver Spring, Maryland, that oversees nearly $200 million in assets under management for 280 client households. Welcome to the 416th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Fran Toler.

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Wealth Management

JUNE 26, 2025

Podcasts & Videos CE Webinars Research Newsletters Subscribe Subscribe News Related Topics RIA IBD Wirehouse RPA Insights & Analysis Regulation & Compliance Career Moves Recent in News See all businessmen around table RPA Operating On The Record Keepers’ Efficient Frontier Operating On The Record Keepers’ Efficient Frontier by Warren Cormier (..)

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Clients Estate Planning Wealth Management Planning 162

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Jennifer is the CEO of The Mather Group, an RIA based in Chicago, Illinois, that oversees $15 billion in combined assets under management and advisement for approximately 4,400 client households. Welcome to the 426th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Jennifer des Groseilliers.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 7, 2025

Pete is the Director of Sustainable Investing of Earth Equity Advisors, an RIA based in Asheville, North Carolina, that oversees approximately $200 million in assets under management for 250 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Peter Krull.

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Investments Investing Clients Risk Tolerance 238

Wealth Management

JUNE 10, 2025

Reassess Your Team’s Role Your team is one of your most critical assets—and often one of the most overlooked areas in a mid-year evaluation. If you find more friction than momentum, it may be time to rethink what’s possible — not to chase change, but to ensure you’re set up to thrive.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 4, 2024

For firms with high-net-worth clientele, one way to do this is to offer alternative investments, such as private equity, private debt, or hedge funds, which may offer clients the ability to invest in a more diverse range of assets.

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Clients Financial Advice Investments Investing 213

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Kevin is the CEO of Connecticut Wealth Management, an RIA based in Farmington, Connecticut, that oversees approximately $4 billion in assets under management for 1,100 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Kevin Leahy.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 21, 2025

Daniel is the CEO of WMGNA, a hybrid advisory firm based in Farmington, Connecticut, that oversees approximately $270 million in assets under management for 200 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Daniel Friedman.

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Taxes Tax Planning Compensation Planning Financial Advisor 185

Wealth Management

JUNE 25, 2025

But we’re a financial planning-based firm, which creates some simplicity in how we allocate assets. They do have a lot more bells and whistles. Depending on your firm type, you may need those bells and whistles.

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Wealth Management Estate Planning Financial Advisor Clients 165

Wealth Management

JUNE 11, 2025

Podcasts & Videos CE Webinars Research Newsletters Subscribe Subscribe News Related Topics RIA IBD Wirehouse RPA Insights & Analysis Regulation & Compliance Career Moves Recent in News See all Brett Brodeski Savant Wealth Management WealthTech The Future of Wealth Management: Transformation and Innovation The Future of Wealth Management: (..)

Wealth Management 165

Wealth Management Insurance Estate Planning Clients 165

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FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Cristina is the CEO of Mana Financial Life Design, an RIA based in Los Angeles, California (but works virtually with clients nationwide), that oversees approximately $70 million in assets under management for 119 client households.

Financial Advisor 218

Financial Advisor Clients Financial Planning Planning 218

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Stacey is the chief operating officer of Morton Wealth, an RIA based in Calabasas, California, that oversees approximately $3 billion in assets under management for 1,300 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Stacey McKinnon.

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Management Financial Advisor Clients Numbers 243

Wealth Management

JUNE 20, 2025

Today, firms are using it to quickly build proposal decks and help advisors consolidate held-away assets. Now, two years in, it has built AI agents to automate document processing. There are some interesting features on the roadmap that I cannot talk about, but stay tuned.

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JUNE 17, 2025

billion in assets under management for 1,800 client households. David is the founder of The Bahnsen Group, an RIA based in Newport Beach, California, that oversees approximately $7.5

Clients 130

Clients Financial Advisor Assets Financial Services 130

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APRIL 29, 2025

Gideon is the CEO of Drucker Wealth, a hybrid advisory firm based in New York City, that oversees approximately $1 billion in assets under management for 800 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Gideon Drucker.

Clients 130

Clients Financial Advisor Planning Assets 130

Wealth Management

JUNE 12, 2025

Podcasts & Videos CE Webinars Research Newsletters Subscribe Subscribe News Related Topics RIA IBD Wirehouse RPA Insights & Analysis Regulation & Compliance Career Moves Recent in News See all Wealth Management EDGE RIA of the future RIA Edge RIAs of the Future Will Be Focused on Growing Revenue, Not Just Assets RIAs of the Future Will (..)

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MARCH 4, 2025

Sten is the owner of Legacy Investment Planning, a hybrid advisory firm based in Franklin, Tennessee, that oversees $220 million in assets under management for 90 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Sten Morgan.

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Financial Advisor Recruitment Investment Planning Planning 175

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

For many financial advisors, setting asset minimums helps ensure that their firm can generate enough revenue to maintain business costs and compensate the advisor appropriately. A simple way for advisors to educate prospects about asset minimums is to include the information on their firm’s website.

Assets 246

Assets Communication Financial Advisor Financial Planning 246

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JANUARY 14, 2025

Michelle is the Founding Principal of Paradigm Advisors, an RIA based in Dallas, Texas, that oversees approximately $110 million in assets under management for 80 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Michelle Underwood Gass.

Financial Planning 130

Financial Planning Clients Planning Financial Advisor 130

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MARCH 25, 2025

AJ is the co-founder of Brooklyn Fi, an RIA based in Brooklyn, New York but operating as a fully remote business, that oversees $370 million in assets under management for more than 400 client households. My guest on today's podcast is AJ Ayers.

Financial Advisor 130

Financial Advisor Clients Recruitment Certification 130

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 2, 2024

This month's edition kicks off with the news that the retail brokerage platform Robinhood is acquiring RIA custodian TradePMR, which appears to be less about Robinhood wanting to compete with the likes of Schwab and Fidelity in the custodial space and more about keeping the assets of its wealthier customers "on-platform" by giving them referrals to (..)

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Clients Portfolio Management Numbers Financial Advisor 130

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OCTOBER 31, 2023

Jon is the Founder and CIO for Echo45 Advisors, an independent RIA based in Walnut Creek, California, that oversees $163 million in assets under management for more than 180 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Jon Henderson.

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Yardley Wealth Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Whether you’re driven by a passion for a specific craft or an innovative idea, taking the leap into entrepreneurship requires careful planning and thoughtful consideration. Raine, who turned her passion into a thriving business. Therefore, having a realistic and comprehensive business plan is crucial.

Business Planning 52

Business Planning Wealth Management Estate Planning Planning 52

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MAY 6, 2025

Nicole is the president of Prosperity Wealth Strategies, an RIA based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, that oversees $70 million in assets under management for 40 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Nicole Gopoian Wirick.

Clients 130

Clients Financial Advisor Financial Planning Planning 130

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APRIL 22, 2025

Vanessa is the CEO of Expressive Wealth, an RIA based in Chicago, Illinois, that oversees $135 million in assets under management for approximately 70 client households, including 10 ‘core' ultra-high-net-worth families.

Clients 130

Clients Planning Estate Planning Communication 130

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Larry is the Chairman of Measured Risk Portfolios, an RIA based in San Diego, California, that oversees $350 million in assets under management for a combination of internal retail clients and external financial advisor clients. Welcome to the 411th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast !

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