Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 10, 2023

Financial advisors who have established and successfully built up their advisory firms over several years can often go through many stages of firm development, requiring them to hire staff and additional advisors to manage their growing clientele.

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 19, 2023

And even more importantly, higher business costs as a rationale for raising fees is bound to ring hollow with clients since they are likely to care much less about the advisory firm’s expenses than about the fact that they will be paying a higher fee going forward, 'just' to receive the same level of service they were already getting.

Communication 246

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Wealth Management

JUNE 10, 2025

In this episode of the RIA Edge Podcast, Jalina Kerr of Charles Schwab shares how the most adaptive firms are expanding beyond portfolio management, into areas like estate and tax planning, which have far more profound impacts on client outcomes than marginal tweaks to an allocation model or changes in asset managers and investment funds.

Wealth Management 147

Wealth Management Marketing Marketing Tax Planning 147

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 3, 2025

Welcome to the March 2025 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!

Estate Planning 173

Estate Planning Portfolio Management Communication Portfolio 173

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 22, 2025

Financial advisors often engage with a variety of prospects, each with unique needs and motivations. Some prospects approach an advisor with an immediate 'problem to be solved', such as a fast-approaching retirement date. I help clients in retirement by doing X, Y, and Z.").

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Financial Advice Financial Planning Retirement Clients 239

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 22, 2025

Welcome to the 434th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Vanessa N. Read More.

Clients 130

Clients Planning Estate Planning Communication 130

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 29, 2025

Welcome to the 435th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Gideon Drucker. 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. Read More.

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Clients Financial Advisor Planning Assets 130

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Welcome to the 414th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Eric Franklin. 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. Read More.

Planning 130

Planning Financial Planning Financial Advisor Clients 130

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Welcome back to the 359th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Eric is the Chief Financial Advisor and Co-Owner of Econologics Financial Advisors, an independent RIA based in Largo, Florida, that generates more than $4M of revenue while working with nearly 300 client households. Read More.

Financial Planning 246

Financial Planning Clients Planning Financial Advisor 246

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 24, 2023

For many next-gen financial advisors who start with or move their careers to an established firm, eventually earning an equity stake in that firm can be an exciting prospect and is often a major career goal that many advisors aspire to achieve.

Retirement 246

Retirement Planning Retirement Planning Communication 246

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Despite its growing popularity, though, financial planning remains a relatively mysterious concept for many people who don’t understand how financial advisors actually provide value.

Financial Planning 244

Financial Planning Planning Financial Planner Financial Advisor 244

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Welcome to the 356th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Sarah-Catherine is the founder of Aptus Financial, a fee-only financial planning firm based in Little Rock, Arkansas, that is approaching $2M in revenue and works with over 480 client households. Welcome everyone! Read More.

Financial Advisor 246

Financial Advisor Financial Planning Planning Clients 246

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 29, 2024

Most financial advisors strive to provide excellent client care and prioritize a systematic process to maintain regular communication with their clients both on a scheduled (e.g., annual meeting) and an "on demand" basis.

Clients 246

Clients Communication Healthcare Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Welcome back to the 307th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Stacey is the President of Envision Financial Planning, an independent RIA based in Memphis, Tennessee, that oversees nearly $200 million in assets under management for 206 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Stacey Hyde.

License 244

License Financial Advisor Clients Communication 244

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.

Assets 246

Assets Communication Financial Advisor Financial Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Welcome to the 354th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Grier is the founder of Advisor Transition Services, a consulting firm based in Cary, North Carolina, that helps advisors switch from one broker-dealer or custodian platform to another, often when breaking away from a larger firm to start up their own.

Financial Advisor 243

Financial Advisor Clients Communication Consulting 243

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 3, 2024

Welcome to the June 2024 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!

Risk Tolerance 246

Risk Tolerance Communication Startup Financial Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 26, 2022

Welcome back to the 291st episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! 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. Read More.

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Management Planning Financial Advisor 246

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 30, 2024

Welcome to the 383rd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Troy is the Founder and CEO of Oak Harvest Financial Group, an RIA based in Houston, Texas, that oversees approximately $750 million in assets under management for about 1,000 client households. Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Troy Sharpe.

Financial Advisor 246

Financial Advisor Clients Retirement Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Welcome back to the 302nd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Libby Greiwe. Read More.

Financial Advisor 246

Financial Advisor Clients Consulting Financial Services 246

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Welcome to the October 2023 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!

Communication 246

Communication Portfolio Management Clients Startup 246

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 11, 2022

Financial advisors are often responsible for working with a wide range of individuals, both among their client base and coworkers, who each have their own personality, beliefs, and style of communication.

Financial Advisor 242

Financial Advisor Clients Communication Financial Planning 242

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 6, 2024

Welcome to the May 2024 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!

Financial Advisor 233

Financial Advisor Retirement Planning CFP Clients 233

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 10, 2023

The 2023 Technology Tools for Today (T3) Advisor Conference, held last month in Tampa, Florida, featured a large gathering of financial advisors and representatives across the fintech industry attending the 2½-day conference.

Financial Advisor 242

Financial Advisor Financial Planning Planning Consulting 242

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 24, 2023

Welcome back to the 317th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! 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. Read More.

Management 246

Management Financial Advisor Planning Retirement 246

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 16, 2023

Welcome back to the 333rd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Jim is the Co-Founder and CEO of Dew Wealth Management, an independent RIA based in Scottsdale, AZ, that provides virtual-family-office-style financial planning on a monthly retainer basis for 150 small-business owner entrepreneurs.

Valuation 246

Valuation Financial Advisor Financial Planning Recruitment 246

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

As marketing and prospecting processes become increasingly digital for financial advisors, many prospective clients learn about advisors and what they offer not from an introductory call, webinar, or speaking event but from the advisor's website itself.

Financial Advisor 246

Financial Advisor Clients Communication Consulting 246

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Welcome back to the 308th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Matthew is the CEO of Equilibrium Wealth Advisors, an independent RIA based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that oversees more than $275 million in assets under management for 330 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Matthew Blocki.

Financial Advisor 245

Financial Advisor Clients Insurance Wealth Advisor 245

Wealth Management

JUNE 12, 2025

Infrastructure includes communications, data centers, utilities, satellites, transportation and energy pipelines. She's also the host of The Healthy Advisor , a podcast focused on advisor health and wellbeing. A A native of Los Angeles, she now lives in Rocklin, Calif.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 13, 2023

Establishing successful client relationships as a financial advisor relies on good communication skills not just to present information persuasively and with confidence, but also to establish client rapport that allows meaningful and engaging relationships to be built.

Clients 246

Clients Financial Planning Financial Planner Communication 246

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 26, 2023

Some advisors, though, may choose not to continue growing the business further, and this choice will inevitably involve the challenging task of saying “no” to future growth opportunities.

Communication 246

Communication Clients Financial Advisor Business Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 29, 2022

For many seasoned financial advisors, the road toward building a career and a business can be challenging and rewarding. And even though most advisors would agree that the road to success involves many years of hard work and sacrifice, each advisor’s path to ultimate success can consist of massively different experiences.

Financial Services 236

Financial Services Communication Financial Advisor Financial Planning 236

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 31, 2024

For SEC-registered financial advisors, the prospect of an upcoming examination by the SEC can be a source of high anxiety.

Compliance 246

Compliance Ethics Advertising Clients 246

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Notably, while some businesses have achieved phenomenal success with little to no marketing efforts, is it realistic for financial advisors to anticipate success without promoting themselves, but by simply providing exceptional work for their clients?

Advertising 246

Advertising Clients Communication Financial Advisor 246

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 1, 2025

Welcome to the 431st episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Nick is the managing partner of Stoic Financial, an LPL-affiliated advisory firm based in Boynton Beach, Florida, that oversees $107 million in assets under management for 70 client households. Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Nick Rodkin.

Financial Advisor 130

Financial Advisor Financial Planning Clients Planning 130

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 2, 2025

Welcome to the June 2025 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors! Zoe Financial has announced a $29.6M Zoe Financial has announced a $29.6M

Financial Planning 130

Financial Planning Clients CFP Planning 130

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 17, 2024

Nonetheless, fewer than 10% of SEC-registered investment advisers report using them, even though the SEC’s updated investment adviser marketing rule allows financial advisors to proactively encourage testimonials (from clients), use endorsements (from non-clients), and highlight their own ratings on various third-party review sites.

Financial Advising 246

Financial Advising Compliance Advertising Marketing 246