Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 18, 2024

This lack of specificity can result in regulatory deficiencies or scrutiny, even for firms providing substantial financial planning value to clients, if records fail to consistently demonstrate that fees are 'reasonable' in relation to the services provided.

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Wealth Management

JUNE 10, 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 2025 Industry News & Trends Scenes From Day 1 of Wealth Management EDGE 2025 Scenes From Day 1 of Wealth Management EDGE (..)

Wealth Management 146

Wealth Management Marketing Marketing Tax Planning 146

Wealth Management

JUNE 10, 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 2025 Industry News & Trends Scenes From Day 1 of Wealth Management EDGE 2025 Scenes From Day 1 of Wealth Management EDGE (..)

Wealth Management 146

Wealth Management Financial Advisor Management Recruitment 146

The Big Picture

MAY 20, 2025

The transcript from this weeks, MiB: John Montgomery, Bridgeway Capital Management , is below. 00:02:52 [Speaker Changed] Well, the statistical side definitely comes from my degree and then work as a project manager at MIT. So it took three years to break even when my business plan had it at one.

Management 130

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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. generally those with over $200,000 of income or $1 million in net worth) are allowed to invest in private funds.

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Clients Financial Advice Investments Investing 225

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 164

Wealth Management Insurance Estate Planning Clients 164

Nerd's Eye View

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. Welcome to the 413th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Kevin Leahy.

Wealth Management 246

Wealth Management Financial Advisor Clients Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

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. My guest on today's podcast is Jennifer des Groseilliers.

Compensation Planning 147

Compensation Planning Clients Planning Wealth Advisor 147

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.

Taxes 208

Taxes Tax Planning Financial Advisor Compensation Planning 208

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.

Compliance 245

Compliance Financial Advisor Financial Advice Clients 245

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.

Investments 240

Investments Investing Clients Risk Tolerance 240

Nerd's Eye View

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.

Assets 246

Assets Financial Advisor Financial Planning Insurance 246

Nerd's Eye View

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.

Assets 233

Assets Financial Advisor Insurance Clients 233

Nerd's Eye View

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 228

Financial Advisor Clients Financial Planning Planning 228

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 26, 2022

Amy is the owner of Rooted Planning Group, an independent RIA based in Corning, New York that oversees $67 million in assets under management for 175 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Amy Irvine.

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Management Planning Financial Advisor 246

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.

Investments 237

Investments Investing Distribution Accounting 237

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 28, 2025

Kay Lynn is the President of Merit Financial Advisors, a hybrid advisory firm based in Alpharetta, Georgia, that oversees approximately $13 billion in assets under management for 26,000 client households.

Financial Advisor 147

Financial Advisor Clients Valuation Management 147

Nerd's Eye View

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

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 24, 2023

Jennifer is the CEO and a Senior Advisor for Milestone Financial Planning, an independent RIA based in Bedford, New Hampshire, that oversees $360 million in assets under management for 225 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Jennifer Climo.

Management 246

Management Financial Advisor Planning Retirement 246

Nerd's Eye View

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 200

Nerd's Eye View

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

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 15, 2025

Cameron is the CEO of PWL Capital, a wealth management firm based in Ottawa, Canada, that oversees just over $5 billion Canadian dollars (or approximately $3.5B dollars) in assets under management for 2,400 client households. Welcome to the 433rd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! million U.S. million U.S.

Financial Advice 130

Financial Advice Financial Advisor Planning Clients 130

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Eric is the Managing Partner of Prospero Wealth, an RIA based in Seattle, Washington, that oversees $52 million in assets under management for 80 client households. Welcome to the 414th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Eric Franklin.

Planning 130

Planning Financial Planning Financial Advisor Clients 130

Nerd's Eye View

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.

Financial Advisor 246

Financial Advisor Estate Planning Clients Education 246

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 10, 2023

At the same time, the business strategies that worked for the original owner might not be suitable or as successful for their successor, which can force the 2nd-generation owner to take a different path to ensure the firm thrives into the future.

Financial Planning 246

Financial Planning Retirement Planning Clients 246

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Eric is a partner at East Bay Investment Solutions, a firm that provides fractional Chief Investment Officer services based in Charleston, South Carolina, that supports over $6 billion in assets under advisement across 26 advisory firms they serve.

Financial Advisor 244

Financial Advisor Investments Investing Financial Services 244

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. My guest on today's podcast is Larry Kriesmer.

Clients 130

Clients Financial Advisor Marketing Marketing 130

Nerd's Eye View

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 (..)

Clients 130

Clients Portfolio Management Numbers Financial Advisor 130

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 31, 2024

First, the SEC will request information on the firm itself, including organizational charts, employee roles and responsibilities, financial statements, and/or any legal action against the firm that is pending or settled.

Compliance 246

Compliance Ethics Advertising Clients 246

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 17, 2022

In this guest post, Chris Stanley, investment management attorney and Founding Principal of Beach Street Legal, lays out the statutory requirements for RIA advisory agreements and some of the essential elements for advisory agreements to include when describing the RIA’s services and fees.

Clients 246

Clients Assets Financial Planning Management 246

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

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

In this episode, we talk in-depth about how Sebastian hired a team member to become a quality control specialist (and has now added a second) specifically to follow up with clients after meetings to ask about their experience with both their advisor as well as with other departments in the firm with which they interact (from the front desk to operations), (..)

Financial Planning 147

Financial Planning Clients Planning Wealth Advisor 147

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 9, 2024

Alex is the owner of Blackbridge Financial, a hybrid advisory firm based in Irmo, South Carolina, that oversees approximately $330 million in assets under management for 415 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Alex Lewis.

Financial Advisor 245

Financial Advisor Clients CFP Planning 245

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Mark is the Chief Investment Officer of Noble Wealth Management, an RIA based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, that oversees $320 million in assets under management for 160 client households.

Retirement 130

Retirement Portfolio Management Investments 130

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 11, 2025

Lorie is the wealth manager of Fearless Financial Advisors, a dba of hybrid advisory firm Fidelis Wealth Advisors based in Castle Rock, Colorado, where Lorie personally oversees $30 million in assets under management for 88 client households. Welcome to the 428th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast !

Financial Advisor 130

Financial Advisor Certification Wealth Advisor Clients 130

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 17, 2022

In this guest post, Chris Stanley, investment management attorney and Founding Principal of Beach Street Legal, lays out the statutory requirements for RIA advisory agreements and some of the essential elements for advisory agreements to include when describing the RIA’s services and fees.

Clients 230

Clients Assets Financial Planning Management 230