Indigo Marketing Agency

JUNE 10, 2025

ChatGPT for Financial Advisors: 5 Ways to Get Found on All the AI Tools Could ChatGPT for financial advisors be the new search engine frontier? That’s exactly what’s happening for a fast-growing number of financial advisors in AI searches today. Imagine you’re craving the perfect sandwich. Far from it.

Financial Advisor

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Welcome back to the 363rd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast! Christa is the Managing Director of Financial Planning and Business Development at Sebold Capital, a fee-only RIA based in Chicago, Illinois, which manages $300M across more than 100 client households.

Fee Only

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 26, 2022

Welcome back to the 291st episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Amy Irvine. 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. Read More.

Financial Planner

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that a study from Cerulli Associates indicates a lack of fee transparency represents a significant hurdle for many investors when considering working with a financial advisor. Read More.

Financial Planner

The Big Picture

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

I’m comfortable outing him because he already outed himself in his fabulous new book, “ You Weren’t Supposed To See That.” book I have ever read: Compulsively devourable, beautifully written, and quite revealing. All of that comes through in the book. It’s unlike any other finance (fin-nance?) Cover your own ass.

Wealth Management

XY Planning Network

JANUARY 29, 2024

Here at XYPN Books , we have a slightly modified version of Benjamin Franklin’s timeless declaration: “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except taxes and questions about 1099s.”

Fee Only

Sara Grillo

OCTOBER 21, 2022

For those looking to crack in and get a job at an RIA firm and become a financial advisor – good news! I am a CFA® charterholder and I used to be a financial advisor. I have a weekly newsletter in which I talk about financial advisor lead generation topics which is best described as “fun and irreverent.”

Insurance

Sara Grillo

JULY 10, 2023

Financial advisors are skeptical that you can actually get leads from social media. Today we’ll be talking to Thomas Kopelman , co-founder of AllStreet Wealth and you want to pay attention here because he makes getting leads from financial advisor social media look like a piece of cake! And now onto the blog!

Financial Advisor

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Welcome back to the 372nd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Melody is the president of Townsend Financial Planning, an RIA based in Lexington, KY, that oversees $112 million in assets under management for 160 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Melody Townsend. Read More.

Clients

Sara Grillo

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In this podcast I talk with Bob Veres about the future of the industry, and specifically, financial advisor fees. I am a CFA® charterholder and I used to be a financial advisor. Providing financial plans vs. canned financial plans with a sales agenda. Fee-only vs. fee-based.

Financial Advisor

Sara Grillo

MAY 24, 2024

Financial advisor fees can be reduced – here are some ways. But before we get to the blog… 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. Don’t be fooled!

Financial Advisor

FMG

JULY 13, 2022

One of the top questions that we get is, “How can I promote myself as a financial advisor?” Dorsey Wealth Management offers fee-only wealth management and retirement planning for women and couples, and they do a great job of creating and sharing content that answers pressing questions and pertains to their clients, as well.

Media

Sara Grillo

APRIL 25, 2022

If I were a financial advisor wanting to grow my business, I would do it weird as hell. This blog talks about target markets for financial advisors and we’re going to discuss four examples of wild, wacky niches that have turned out to be simply brilliant for the advisors brave enough to venture forth.

Financial Advisor

Clever Girl Finance

JULY 16, 2023

You’ve read all the books and watched all the Youtube videos but you still don’t know where to start. And that’s probably why you’re asking the question: do I need a financial advisor? Table of contents Is it really necessary to have a financial advisor? Leverage these tips to decide!

Financial Advisor

Clever Girl Finance

JULY 16, 2023

You’ve read all the books and watched all the Youtube videos but you still don’t know where to start. And that’s probably why you’re asking the question: do I need a financial advisor? Table of contents Is it really necessary to have a financial advisor? Leverage these tips to decide!

Financial Advisor

Sara Grillo

JULY 18, 2022

I’ve come to rescue you from the terrible financial advisor jobs pitched at you by recruiters at wirehouse, bank, and insurance company “training programs.” If you are a new advisor or are looking to get into the industry, listen to the story of Jon Luskin. I am a CFA® charterholder and I used to be a financial advisor.

Financial Advisor

XY Planning Network

AUGUST 15, 2022

It’s the call that an advisor always dreads. The notice for an upcoming regulatory examination. It can evoke a certain amount of nerves on its own (especially if it’s your first time!) Double that stress if you are not well organized. Let’s dive into several ways to keep your compliance organized beyond the filing cabinet.

Compliance

Sara Grillo

AUGUST 14, 2023

So we’ve got a lively crew here today to debate, does it really matter if someone is a fiduciary financial advisor, or not? I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors. Let’s debate it! Let’s talk about it.

Financial Advisor

Sara Grillo

MAY 9, 2022

I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. 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. So please subscribe!

Portfolio

Sara Grillo

APRIL 11, 2022

Today I have Rick Ferri with me who is an hourly advisor, a CFA charterholder, a Marine, and the host of the Bogleheads podcast. I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors. What is an hourly financial advisor?

Financial Advisor

Sara Grillo

JANUARY 8, 2024

I’ve got Zack Hubbard , the director of financial planning and participant engagement at Greenspring Advisors, a fee only RIA. He’s going to talk about how his firm is providing access to financial planning for small accounts through their 401(k) platform. And that is certainly a welcome innovation, whoo hoo!

Financial Planning

Sara Grillo

MAY 10, 2024

One of my best clients who runs a business just hired another advisor to manage their 401k plan.” ” I’ve heard iterations of this: I’m a CPA and financial advisor, and my best tax return client just hired someone else to do their retirement planning. ” appeared first on Sara Grillo.

Clients

Your Richest Life

JULY 17, 2024

The internet is drowning in financial advice, both good and bad. Financial advice from the internet, podcasts, books or even your family members has to be taken with a grain of salt, because those sources don’t know your full financial picture. Money lesson #7: Find the financial planner who is right for you.

Financial Planner

Sara Grillo

MAY 23, 2022

I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. I have a 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. So please subscribe!

Financial Planner

The Big Picture

APRIL 25, 2023

So where advisors are subject to a fiduciary obligation, which you know, that means they have to act in the best interests of their clients. RITHOLTZ: Which seems pretty instinctually how you want your financial advisor — HAMBURGER: You would think, right? RITHOLTZ: Let’s talk about books. RITHOLTZ: Right.

Compliance

Good Financial Cents

APRIL 10, 2023

Being Rich is Limited to Living a Rich Lifestyle I still remember the story of a married couple I worked with as a financial advisor. They each earned $250,000 per year, and they were only in their mid-thirties. I have actually met people who fall in this category — a ton of people , in fact.

Accounting

Sara Grillo

MAY 8, 2023

Listen to this if you are a financial advisors or consumer who wants to see through the crap and make better decisions about whether IUL is good for you (or your client) or NOT. I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors.

Insurance

Sara Grillo

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In today’s show we’re going to be debating a variety of topics related to the retirement crisis in America, the role that financial advisors and insurance agents play, and how to harmonize the two together (if even possible, lol). I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. Let’s talk about it.

Insurance

Sara Grillo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. I have a 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. Get ready for a rumble, folks!

CFP