Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 23, 2024

While the financial advice industry has transformed in many ways over the past several decades, one aspect that has remained relatively constant is the use of the Assets Under Management (AUM) fee model as a common way for many advisors to get paid.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Welcome to the 416th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Fran is the CEO of Toler Financial Group, a DBA firm under the RIA Rossby Financial, in Silver Spring, Maryland, that oversees nearly $200 million in assets under management for 280 client households. Welcome everyone!

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 24, 2024

Yet, many firms' prospecting strategies have often relied on individual advisors being able to bring business to the firm instead of actively shaping and promoting the firm's own reputation. comprehensive, planning-centric, fee-based advisors) versus 'bad guy' (e.g.,

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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!

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Welcome to the 405th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Gaetano is a partner and senior financial advisor at Fountainhead Advisors, an RIA based in Warren, New Jersey, that oversees approximately $900 million in assets under management for 1,000 client households. Welcome everyone! Read More.

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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.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 16, 2024

Welcome back to the 368th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Thomas Kopelman. Read More.

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 27, 2023

In the context of financial advisors, surveys have shown that CFP certification serves as an important branding signal for consumers seeking the services of a qualified advisor. Some strategies to do so can include simply talking about their own experiences as CFP professionals more intentionally (e.g., Read More.

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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. Likewise, while CRM usage has slipped by about 5%, the overall number of advisors who use a CRM still remains at a dominant 92%.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 22, 2024

This latter exemption means that financial advisors with an ownership interest in their company (even a very small one) could still be subject to a non-compete as a term of the sale of their stake (which could impact how they value receiving an ownership interest in their firm).

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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., Besides the fact that many financial advisors don’t hold the necessary credentials (e.g.,

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Welcome to the November 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!

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 12, 2024

Financial advisors, as professionals whose clients rely on their advice to make financial decisions, are legally and financially responsible for the advice that they give. Because ultimately, it's better to be surrounded by others who take care in advising their clients than to be the only one doing so!

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Welcome to the February 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!

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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.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 2, 2024

Welcome to the 392nd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Kristopher Heck. Kristopher is a Founding Partner of Tanager Wealth Management, an RIA based in London, England, that oversees approximately $1.1 billion in assets under management (AUM) for 630 client households.

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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.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Welcome back to the 310th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! 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.

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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.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 13, 2024

Welcome to the 398th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Eric Wulff. Eric is the CEO of Marcum Wealth, an RIA based in Cleveland, Ohio, that oversees $2.5 billion in assets under management for approximately 2,700 client households. Read More.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 23, 2024

Welcome to the 382nd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! 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. Welcome everyone! Read More.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Welcome to the 401st episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Zack Hubbard. Read More.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 27, 2024

Welcome to the 400th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Mark is the former CEO of Pershing Advisor Solutions, a former Principal with Moss Adams Consulting, and is a longtime practice management consultant and thought leader in the financial advisory industry. Welcome everyone! Read More.

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Midstream Marketing

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Key Highlights Niche marketing helps financial advisors be different in a busy market. Introduction In the busy world of financial advice, it’s important to stand out. If you are a financial advisor looking to grow your client base and make a real impact, you need to learn good marketing strategies.

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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. Read More.

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Midstream Marketing

MARCH 3, 2025

Key Highlights Building online influence is crucial for financial advisor s to thrive in the digital age. Leveraging social media, especially platforms like LinkedIn and Twitter, can significantly impact financial advisors’ reach and thought leadership. This will also help you become a thought leader in your field.

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Steve Sanduski

APRIL 22, 2024

This range can now serve as a benchmark for your financial advice business. While successful financial advisors “don’t treat their clients like a number,” the numbers don’t lie. Determine Your Optimal Client Fee Range Start with your average fee, let’s say $10,000 per year. Now it’s your turn.

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Steve Sanduski

MAY 16, 2023

Only a human financial advisor can understand the complex range of emotions they elicit, the nuance they require to navigate, and the depth and breadth of planning needed to adapt to them. Your business is likely much larger than it was 10 years ago. Well, consider this. And for many folks, that’s all they need or want.

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Yardley Wealth Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The post The Pursuit of Perfect Credit & Small Business Success: A Conversation with RD’s Total Lawn appeared first on Yardley Wealth Management, LLC. The Pursuit of Perfect Credit & Small Business Success: A Conversation with RD’s Total Lawn Table of Contents The Quest for a Perfect Credit Score: Is It Worth It?

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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 a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. What is an advice-only financial planner?

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 21, 2023

Welcome back to the 325th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Brenda is a financial planner with Objective Financial Partners, an advice-only advisory firm based in Ontario, Canada, that works with clients on project-based financial plans, and also offers outsourced paraplanning to other Canadian advisory firms.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 2, 2024

Welcome to the 366th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! 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. Read More.

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The Big Picture

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Tom Rampulla, Vanguard’s Financial Advisor Services Director , is below. ANNOUNCER: This is Masters in Business with Barry Ritholtz on Bloomberg Radio. You’re listening to Masters in Business on Bloomberg Radio. I’m Barry Ritholtz. Tom joined Vanguard back in 1988.

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