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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (April 27-28)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Department of Labor released the final version of its Retirement Security Rule (a.k.a.

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3 simple, low-cost ways to connect with potential clients

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

Levasseur The most important aspect of a successful financial services business is identifying, nurturing and processing prospects into new clients. Our strategy is run on a shoestring budget, but we have garnered better-quality prospects who are more closely aligned with how we operate and what we offer. By Thomas F.

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When Does A Financial Coach Need To Register As An Investment Adviser? The “ABCS” Test To Determine Status

Nerd's Eye View

Over the past several years, the financial services industry has undergone a tremendous evolution in how financial advisers deliver and charge for their services. While commission-based models remain in use, fee-for-service models (including AUM, hourly, retainer, and subscription) have become increasingly popular.

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10 Expenses to Include in Your Retirement Budget

WiserAdvisor

These expenses may form a large part of your budget today but may not likely figure in the future. Travel: When you create a budget for retirement, make sure to add travel to the list of expenses. As a result, when the time comes to spend your money, the costs become hard to accommodate in your budget. To conclude.

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Kitces & Carl Ep 100: Is Advisor Technology Really About Making Planning Faster… Or Better?

Nerd's Eye View

As financial planning has evolved over the years, better tools have become available to help advisors maximize their impact with more clients by increasing their efficiency. However, as advisor technology continues to evolve, many tools have focused on helping advisors scale their financial advice to accommodate growing businesses.

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The State of the Financial Services Industry

The Irrelevant Investor

For example, the Journal uncovered that more than 60 Certified Financial Planners filed for bankruptcy within the past decade. This in and of itself shouldn't necessarily disqualify somebody from giving financial advice, but at the very least, the potential client ought to know about it.

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Financial Planning Tips For Advisors with Special Needs Clients

BlueMind

Category: Client Relations Financial planning is difficult for anyone, and even more so for someone who is a special needs person or has such a family member. Throughout your career as a financial advisor, many opportunities may arise for you to take on special needs clients.