Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Natalie is the owner of Natalie Taylor Consulting Services, an independent virtual RIA, and is also the Head of Financial Advice for Monarch Money, a personal financial management tool that helps consumers track their spending and net worth over time. Read More.

Clients 130

Clients Financial Advice Financial Advisor Consulting 130

Steve Sanduski

APRIL 22, 2024

If you’re like me, then you’ve heard the same type of advice like “Segment your book of business into A, B, C, D clients” and “Take great care of your A&B clients.” ” I’ve also heard that “Your A clients subsidize your C&D clients.” The Perfect RIA suggests 5 per 100.

Clients 59

Clients Financial Advice CFP Numbers 59

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 17, 2024

While it could be decades before we know those answers, at the moment, professionals across every industry, including financial advice, are working to learn how they can leverage this new and remarkable tool to make their practices more efficient.

Financial Advice 130

Financial Advice Financial Planning Planning Clients 130

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 23, 2023

Offering financial advice can mean many things for different financial advisors, and there are many reasons that advisors choose to join the planning profession.

Financial Advice 130

Financial Advice Communication Financial Planning Marketing 130

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Thus, Advice, Business, Compensation, and Securities (ABCS) are the key elements in this definition. But once a financial coach addresses specific questions from clients around actual securities (e.g., Read More.

Investing 238

Investing Investments Financial Advising Retirement Planning 238

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This month's edition kicks off with the news that Practice Intel has launched a new "growth platform" centered around quantifying the quality of an advisor's client relationships with an all-in "Relationship Quality Index" (RQI) – which while potentially valuable in helping advisors understand and improve their client experience (and subsequently (..)

Compliance 207

Compliance Valuation Financial Advisor Clients 207

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 16, 2024

Thomas is the co-founder of AllStreet Wealth, a financial planning firm for millennial business owners and those with equity comp based in Indianapolis, IN, that has quickly grown to more than $500,000 of run-rate revenue generated from serving 70 ongoing client households. Read More.

Media 200

Media Financial Advisor Financial Planning Planning 200

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The 2024 Technology Tools for Today (T3) Advisor Conference, held last month in Las Vegas, Nevada, featured a large gathering of financial advisors and representatives from across the fintech industry. A continual thread through the conference was the ongoing effort to build a truly cohesive tech stack.

Consulting 174

Consulting Financial Advice Engineering Financial Advisor 174

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 8, 2023

Traditionally, financial advice and tax preparation have existed as 2 related, but separate, services. Besides the fact that many financial advisors don’t hold the necessary credentials (e.g., by tailoring client data-gathering worksheets to focus on the information that is relevant to a client’s tax situation).

Taxes 227

Taxes Financial Planning Financial Advisor Clients 227

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In the early days of the financial advice industry, an advisor's options for generating new business were somewhat limited. Once an advicer has generated new inquiries, the next step is to determine how well they are converting new prospects into new clients.

Marketing 181

Marketing Marketing Sales Clients 181

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 26, 2022

This year has been challenging for many financial advisors as they help their clients (and their own firms!) Thanks again for the opportunity to serve you in 2022, and I’m excited to share more soon about some new initiatives we’re planning to do to support the Financial Advicer community even more in 2023 and beyond!

Financial Advisor 178

Financial Advisor Financial Advice Estate Planning Planning 178

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

For which Elements has positioned itself as an early leader that is now gaining momentum.

B2B 197

B2B Financial Advice Clients Planning 197

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 2, 2024

Stevyn is founder of Grow Wellthy, a health and wellness consulting firm based in Springfield, Missouri that specializes in working with busy – but not always healthy – financial advisors.

Financial Advisor 202

Financial Advisor Retirement Financial Advice Consulting 202

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Financial advisors have had to navigate many challenges in 2022, from an inflationary environment, the likes of which we have not experienced in decades, to weak stock and bond market performance. All in pursuit of our mission: Making Financial Advicers Better, And More Successful. Read More.

Education 205

Education CFP Certification License 205

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 25, 2022

Yet despite this – and perhaps even because of it – advisory firms are putting an ever-greater focus on financial planning in 2022, as a way to both show value to clients in the midst of difficult market returns, and, more broadly, to help clients navigate the current environment.

Education 176

Education Financial Planning Estate Planning CFP 176

Steve Sanduski

MAY 16, 2023

Last week, I had conversations with two of my coaching clients about dialing in on their voice and making it stand apart from the sea of sameness that clogs the internet. One client is making educational videos and we’ve gone through several iterations to make sure that viewers connect with him and his unique personality.

Financial Planning 52

Financial Planning Planning Financial Advisor Financial Advice 52

Steve Sanduski

APRIL 22, 2023

There are several components that affect the growth of a fee-based advisory business. A portion of these lost assets are often offset by existing clients adding new money so now we’re down to about 2 – 4% of new revenue needed to reach breakeven. And that’s great. You should do that. Deliver service excellence with hospitality.

Clients 64

Clients Distribution Assets Financial Advising 64

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 23, 2024

Tyson is the CEO of FORM Wealth Advisors, a hybrid advisory firm based in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, that oversees approximately $900 million in assets under management for just over 800 client households.

Clients 130

Clients Financial Advisor Wealth Advisor Financial Advice 130

The Big Picture

OCTOBER 19, 2022

We’re owned by our clients. Bill McNabb, again, who I know you know, was CEO and asked me if I’d come back and join senior staff, and lead the FAS business, which was a lot bigger than when I left in 2008 and I was thrilled to be able to do that. It’s got such a sense of purpose. RITHOLTZ: That’s fantastic.

Financial Advisor 280

Financial Advisor Clients Taxes Investing 280

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 24, 2022

Advisory agreements for Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) contain many sections that are important both for the purposes of complying with SEC and state securities regulations, and for constituting a valid agreement between the RIA and the client. The agreement should also lay out some acknowledgments for the client to review.

Electronics 168

Electronics Clients Retirement Planning Financial Advice 168

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 24, 2022

Advisory agreements for Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) contain many sections that are important both for the purposes of complying with SEC and state securities regulations, and for constituting a valid agreement between the RIA and the client. The agreement should also lay out some acknowledgments for the client to review.

Electronics 160

Electronics Clients Retirement Planning Financial Advice 160

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. Financial planning is offered as a stand-alone product; it is the only thing that an advice-only financial planner does.

Financial Planner 52

Financial Planner CFP Financial Planning Education 52

Good Financial Cents

APRIL 19, 2023

Once the course is complete, I do some continued marketing and client support which amounts to just a few hours per week, while sales roll in month after month. You can earn passive income whether you’re an entrepreneur with a brilliant business plan, a talented artist, or just happen to have extra cash to invest.

Accounting 105

Accounting Investing Investments Media 105

The Big Picture

MAY 16, 2023

And I’m like, dad, I found I need 25 grand to get going and my dad said send me a business plan. I went to business school RITHOLTZ: He just wanted you to go through the exercise. LINDZON: No, so obviously, I did the business plan, I’m kidding. LINDZON: This is not financial advice.

Media 284

Media Investing Investments Valuation 284