Wealth Management

JULY 9, 2025

Number 8860726. To get the ranking, it divides the total household net worth (excluding home equity) by the number of active investment advisors in the state to show the ones that are most and least saturated with advisors. Registered in England & Wales with number 01835199, registered office 5 Howick Place, London, SW1P 1WG.

Wealth Management 177

Wealth Management Estate Planning Business Planning Taxes 177

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 29, 2024

We also talk about how Travis built the onboarding and compensation plans for his own (contracted) student loan consultants to scale the business while incentivizing them to take on a greater volume of meetings (and still ensuring that they could give high-quality student loan advice), how Travis decided to diversify his business's income streams when (..)

Consulting 243

Consulting Clients Financial Planning Compensation Planning 243

Wealth Management

JULY 2, 2025

Number 8860726. Registered in England & Wales with number 01835199, registered office 5 Howick Place, London, SW1P 1WG. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales.

Financial Advisor 250

Financial Advisor Estate Planning Wealth Management Financial Planning 250

Wealth Management

JUNE 10, 2025

Number 8860726. Registered in England & Wales with number 01835199, registered office 5 Howick Place, London, SW1P 1WG. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales.

Wealth Management 244

Wealth Management Management Estate Planning Business Planning 244

Wealth Management

JUNE 23, 2025

Number 8860726. Registered in England & Wales with number 01835199, registered office 5 Howick Place, London, SW1P 1WG. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales.

Assets 278

Assets Wealth Management Financial Advisor Estate Planning 278

Wealth Management

JUNE 10, 2025

Number 8860726. Are you battling compliance friction or is bureaucracy slowing you down? • Registered in England & Wales with number 01835199, registered office 5 Howick Place, London, SW1P 1WG. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales.

Wealth Management 237

Wealth Management Financial Advisor Recruitment Management 237

Wealth Management

JUNE 17, 2025

Number 8860726. Mariner launched its independent channel in 2020, offering back-office support, practice management, marketing, investment and compliance to affiliated advisors. Registered in England & Wales with number 01835199, registered office 5 Howick Place, London, SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales.

Wealth Management 165

Wealth Management Estate Planning Compliance Planning 165

Wealth Management

JUNE 20, 2025

Number 8860726. Most clients want to know their ‘Am I OK numbers,’ and we can show a number or a summary, that is what makes it unique,” he said. The other competitors in this year’s demos included Addepar , Altrata , BILL , Encorestate Plans , GReminders , MileMarker , Mili AI , Wealthfeed , Zeplyn and Zocks.

Wealth Management 177

Wealth Management Management Financial Advisor Clients 177

Wealth Management

JULY 2, 2025

Number 8860726. Once an AI system observes how a specific task is completed—be it rebalancing a model, generating a compliance report , or compiling an agenda—it can repeat that process indefinitely, adapting to firm-specific nuance over time. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG.

Wealth Management 169

Wealth Management Estate Planning Planning Clients 169

Wealth Management

JUNE 27, 2025

Number 8860726. Podcasts & Videos CE Webinars Research Newsletters Subscribe Subscribe News Related Topics RIA IBD Wirehouse RPA Insights & Analysis Regulation & Compliance Career Moves Recent in News See all Marc Schechter RIA Q&A: What Was Behind Schechter’s Decision to Sell to Arax? Registered in England and Wales.

Estate Planning 170

Estate Planning Wealth Management Compliance Recruitment 170

Wealth Management

JULY 1, 2025

Number 8860726. Registered in England & Wales with number 01835199, registered office 5 Howick Place, London, SW1P 1WG. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales.

Wealth Management 184

Wealth Management Estate Planning Clients Planning 184

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 30, 2024

And given the sheer number and scope of potential conflicts that do exist in the advisory industry (where a wide range of providers seek to incentivize advisors to recommend their products and services to clients), there's a vanishingly small number of RIAs that don't have at least some form of actual or potential conflict to disclose.

Advertising 246

Advertising Commission Marketing Marketing 246

Wealth Management

JUNE 11, 2025

Number 8860726. Registered in England & Wales with number 01835199, registered office 5 Howick Place, London, SW1P 1WG. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales.

Wealth Management 163

Wealth Management Management Financial Advisor Business Planning 163

Wealth Management

JULY 1, 2025

Number 8860726. Registered in England & Wales with number 01835199, registered office 5 Howick Place, London, SW1P 1WG. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales. Boston-Area RIA Mercer Acquires $1.1B

Wealth Management 181

Wealth Management Estate Planning Planning Clients 181

Wealth Management

JUNE 10, 2025

Number 8860726. Registered in England & Wales with number 01835199, registered office 5 Howick Place, London, SW1P 1WG. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales. RIA Bluespring Merges Two Texas-Based Firms to Create $1.4B

Wealth Management 169

Wealth Management Engineering Estate Planning Management 169

Wealth Management

JUNE 27, 2025

Number 8860726. Podcasts & Videos CE Webinars Research Newsletters Subscribe Subscribe News Related Topics RIA IBD Wirehouse RPA Insights & Analysis Regulation & Compliance Career Moves Recent in News See all Marc Schechter RIA Q&A: What Was Behind Schechter’s Decision to Sell to Arax? Registered in England and Wales.

Wealth Management 170

Wealth Management Estate Planning Startup Financial Planning 170

Wealth Management

JULY 3, 2025

Number 8860726. Podcasts & Videos CE Webinars Research Newsletters Subscribe Subscribe News Related Topics RIA IBD Wirehouse RPA Insights & Analysis Regulation & Compliance Career Moves Recent in News See all thumbnail Career Moves J.P. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG.

Wealth Management 155

Wealth Management Recruitment Estate Planning Financial Advisor 155

Wealth Management

JUNE 30, 2025

Number 8860726. Registered in England & Wales with number 01835199, registered office 5 Howick Place, London, SW1P 1WG. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales.

Management 155

Management Wealth Management Estate Planning Clients 155

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 31, 2024

Even firms with robust compliance programs that do a good job following their required policies and procedures can struggle with examinations if they don't have the information that examiners will ask for readily available.

Compliance 246

Compliance Ethics Advertising Clients 246

Wealth Management

JULY 2, 2025

Number 8860726. Registered in England & Wales with number 01835199, registered office 5 Howick Place, London, SW1P 1WG. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales.

Distribution 183

Distribution Estate Planning Wealth Management Planning 183

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

In order to deliver the best service to their clients, financial advisors often take on responsibilities beyond giving financial advice, including compliance, marketing, team management, and other operational duties. Over time, this can easily lead to overwhelm – or, eventually, even burnout.

Compliance 179

Compliance Financial Advice Management Financial Advisor 179

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 17, 2024

Which suggests that advisers have an opportunity to leverage the power of online reviews, which can act as "evergreen referrals" and drive more prospects to seek out the firm’s services, all while adhering to their firm’s compliance requirements. Next , by taking a proactive approach to reinforcing where they add value (e.g.,

Financial Advising 246

Financial Advising Compliance Advertising Marketing 246

Wealth Management

JUNE 12, 2025

Number 8860726. Registered in England & Wales with number 01835199, registered office 5 Howick Place, London, SW1P 1WG. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales.

Assets 145

Assets Management Wealth Management Risk Management 145

Wealth Management

JUNE 11, 2025

Number 8860726. Registered in England & Wales with number 01835199, registered office 5 Howick Place, London, SW1P 1WG. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales.

Wealth Management 155

Wealth Management Insurance Estate Planning Clients 155

Wealth Management

JULY 10, 2025

Number 8860726. Registered in England & Wales with number 01835199, registered office 5 Howick Place, London, SW1P 1WG. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales.

Wealth Management 155

Wealth Management Estate Planning Clients Planning 155

Wealth Management

JUNE 10, 2025

Number 8860726. Registered in England & Wales with number 01835199, registered office 5 Howick Place, London, SW1P 1WG. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales.

Wealth Management 137

Wealth Management Marketing Marketing Tax Planning 137

Wealth Management

JUNE 25, 2025

Number 8860726. Registered in England & Wales with number 01835199, registered office 5 Howick Place, London, SW1P 1WG. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales.

Wealth Management 155

Wealth Management Estate Planning Financial Advisor Clients 155

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 246

Compliance Valuation Clients Financial Advisor 246

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 31, 2024

Even firms with robust compliance programs that do a good job following their required policies and procedures can struggle with examinations if they don't have the information that examiners will ask for readily available.

Compliance 189

Compliance Ethics Advertising Clients 189

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 6, 2023

Which at best will still be a substantial uphill battle, given the hassle of switching from one financial planning platform to another (and the fact that most advisors are generally satisfied with their current financial planning software in the first place!).

Compliance 246

Compliance Financial Planning Planning Clients 246

Wealth Management

JUNE 20, 2025

Number 8860726. Registered in England & Wales with number 01835199, registered office 5 Howick Place, London, SW1P 1WG. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales.

Wealth Management 137

Wealth Management Management Financial Advisor Estate Planning 137

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 22, 2024

Notably, different affiliate platforms have different payout rates; those that pay out the most (and thus have the lowest fees) tend to cover relatively few functions such as compliance and technology, while those that pay out the least (and therefore have the highest fees) cover a significant amount of the advisor's overhead costs.

Compliance 246

Compliance Clients Financial Advisor Numbers 246

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

While some are looking to gain a first-mover advantage by leveraging client testimonials and third-party endorsements (and adjusting their compliance programs before doing so), others are taking a wait-and-see approach. Also in industry news this week: Why “SECURE 2.0”

Financial Planner 244

Financial Planner Retirement Planning Compliance Clients 244

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

From there, the latest highlights also feature a number of other interesting advisor technology announcements, including: Orion’s Redtail launches “Redtail Campaigns” in partnership with Snappy Kraken to facilitate CRM-based drip marketing emails.

Risk Tolerance 241

Risk Tolerance Startup Compliance Clients 241

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 3, 2024

This month's edition kicks off with the news that 'startup' custodian Altruist has completed a $169 million fundraising round as it continues to rebuild the RIA custodial tech stack layer-by-layer while positioning itself as the biggest RIA custodian built from scratch and solely for advisors – which, while making it the clear #3 custodian behind (..)

Risk Tolerance 246

Risk Tolerance Communication Startup Financial Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 5, 2023

This month's edition kicks off with the news that Riskalyze has completed its previously-announced rebranding, and will now be known as “Nitrogen”, a ”growth platform” for advisory firms – which represents less of a shift in the platform’s core function (given that Riskalyze’s risk tolerance tool was always (..)

Risk Tolerance 245

Risk Tolerance Retirement License Retirement Planning 245

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 1, 2024

This month's edition kicks off with the news that held-away asset management platform Pontera has raised $60 million in venture capital funding as advisors increasingly seek to directly manage clients' 401(k) and other outside assets – although an ongoing investigation by Washington state regulators over whether advisors' use of Pontera violates (..)

Retirement Planning 246

Retirement Planning Startup Clients Compliance 246