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.

Clients 130

Clients Financial Advice Financial Advisor Consulting 130

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 224

Taxes Financial Planning Financial Advisor Clients 224

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 179

Marketing Marketing Sales Clients 179

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 174

Education Financial Planning Estate Planning CFP 174

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

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

B2B 194

B2B Financial Advice Clients Planning 194

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

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 274

Financial Advisor Clients Taxes Investing 274

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 166

Electronics Clients Retirement Planning Financial Advice 166

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 159

Electronics Clients Retirement Planning Financial Advice 159

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. I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors. What is an advice-only financial planner?

Financial Planner 52

Financial Planner CFP Financial Planning Education 52