Abnormal Returns

MAY 19, 2025

kitces.com) The CFP Board a new AI-powered exam prep platform. citywire.com) Clients What are the odds some one will need long term care? wsj.com) Is your client a builder or avoider? (citywire.com) Advisers How to market to a niche, even if you aren't a niche provider. crr.bc.edu) How to help near-retirees if they get laid off.

CFP 147

CFP Clients Planning Sales 147

Abnormal Returns

OCTOBER 9, 2023

wiredplanning.com) Michael Kitces talks with Brett Danko who is the Founder of Brett Danko Educational Center, and the CEO and Managing Partner for Main Street Financial Solutions. kitces.com) Advisers What to do if a client (or prospect) ghosts you. advisorperspectives.com) How to choose a CFP exam study program.

CFP 299

CFP Financial Planning Education Planning 299

Abnormal Returns

MAY 1, 2023

(transcendretirement.net) The biz Charles Schwab ($SCHW) is planning to put more effort into Schwab Private Client. financialadvisoriq.com) Three United Capital alumni have launched Modern Wealth Management. riabiz.com) First Republic ($FRC) has seen a wealth management staff exodus. investmentnews.com)

Wealth Management 246

Wealth Management CFP Education Clients 246

Abnormal Returns

OCTOBER 21, 2024

frazerrice.com) Brendan Frazier talks with Ben Haas about how to conduct client 're-discovery' meetings. podcasts.apple.com) Josh Brown and Michael Kitces talk about how a recent CFP ad campaign went wrong. venturebeat.com) Practice management How focusing on a niche can help in business development.

CFP 289

CFP Communication Investment Advisor Management 289

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Also in industry news this week: While the FPA is going full steam ahead on its federal and state lobbying efforts to regulate the title “financial planner”, CFP Board is more focused on increasing recognition of the CFP marks. How individuals can best harness their willpower to achieve their biggest goals. Read More.

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner CFP Financial Advisor Retirement Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Suzanne is a Senior Financial Advisor at Meridian Wealth Management, an RIA based in Lexington, Kentucky, where she oversees approximately $110 million in assets under management for nearly 150 client households.

Clients 246

Clients Financial Advisor CFP Wealth Management 246

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 27, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that CFP Board announced this week that it is splitting into two separate organizations with the same leadership but different nonprofit statuses.

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Nonprofit CFP Advertising 246

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 15, 2022

By helping clients develop financial goals, creating a financial plan, and supporting the implementation and monitoring of the plan, advisors help clients live their best lives. For instance, AGB connects with pro bono clients so advisors do not need to spend time advertising their services.

Clients 237

Clients Financial Advice Financial Planning Planning 237

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 26, 2022

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.

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Management Planning Financial Advisor 246

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Brett is the Founder of Brett Danko Educational Center, a CFP Board Education and Exam Prep provider, and the CEO and Managing Partner for Main Street Financial Solutions, an independent RIA based in Newtown, Pennsylvania, that oversees almost $2 billion in assets under management for nearly 1,700 client households.

Certified Financial Planner 246

Certified Financial Planner CFP Education Financial Advisor 246

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

While the share of advisors with the CFP marks has risen steadily over time, today, about 2/3 of financial advisors are not CFP professionals. The typical service advisor without CFP certification earns $48.83 for service advisors with the CFP marks – a difference of $37.47, or a whopping 77% boost in income per hour!

CFP 130

CFP Certification Financial Planning Clients 130

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

JANUARY 28, 2025

By Alain Quennec, CFP, CIM Fifteen years ago, a client and I were cycling when he introduced me to one of his friends. My heart fell right away because this client didnt understand the breadth of the work and complex financial planning we had done for him in the previous five or 10 years. He said, Hi, this is Al Quennec.

Clients 67

Clients CFP Financial Planning Planning 67

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 11, 2025

Lorie is the wealth manager of Fearless Financial Advisors, a dba of hybrid advisory firm Fidelis Wealth Advisors based in Castle Rock, Colorado, where Lorie personally oversees $30 million in assets under management for 88 client households. Welcome to the 428th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Read More.

Financial Advisor 130

Financial Advisor Certification Wealth Advisor Clients 130

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 15, 2022

By helping clients develop financial goals, creating a financial plan, and supporting the implementation and monitoring of the plan, advisors help clients live their best lives. For instance, AGB connects with pro bono clients so advisors do not need to spend time advertising their services.

Clients 218

Clients Financial Advice Financial Planning Planning 218

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a CFP Board ad campaign promoting a career in financial planning to high school and college students sparked an uproar in the planning community, as some advisors questioned whether the messages being sent in the ads – (..)

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner CFP Financial Planning Retirement Planning 246

The Big Picture

JANUARY 29, 2024

When the opportunity to partner with Adam Day, CFP in Naples came along, we jumped on it. We will be meeting with both clients and potential clients. This is the perfect opportunity to learn more about how we manage assets and develop financial plans for our clients, or to just swing by and say “hello.”

CFP 52

CFP Financial Planning Clients Economy 52

Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

kitces.com) Brendan Frazier talks with Samantha Lamas and Danielle Labotka about why clients hire and fire their financial advisers. riabiz.com) RWM A lot of changes have happened in ten years at Ritholtz Wealth Management. wsj.com) Advisers How to speak to clients in a way that they understand. alphaarchitect.com)

Planning 264

Planning Financial Advice Wealth Management Math 264

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 12, 2022

Kamila is the CEO and Founder of Collective Wealth Partners, an independent RIA based in Atlanta, Georgia, that oversees nearly $25 million in assets under management for almost 175 client households.

Financial Advisor 246

Financial Advisor CFP Clients Financial Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 18, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent study has found that consumers are increasingly likely to spread their portfolios across a range of asset managers, and that this trend is particularly pronounced amongst more affluent clients (e.g.,

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner CFP Assets Clients 246

Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

podcasts.apple.com) Michael Kitces and Carl Richards on the opportunity when clients bring you something 'off the Internet.' kitces.com) Ownership Nearly half of all financial planners surveyed by the CFP Board have an ownership stake in the company where they work. riabiz.com) NewRetirement has changed its name to Boldin.

Financial Planner 276

Financial Planner Estate Planning CFP Financial Advice 276

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 9, 2024

Alex is the owner of Blackbridge Financial, a hybrid advisory firm based in Irmo, South Carolina, that oversees approximately $330 million in assets under management for 415 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Alex Lewis.

Financial Advisor 244

Financial Advisor Clients CFP Planning 244

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 7, 2024

Hannah is a partner and financial advisor at Lomanto Provost Financial Advisors, a hybrid advisory firm based in Plattsburgh, New York, that oversees approximately $150 million in assets under management for about 380 client households.

Banking 246

Banking Financial Advisor CFP Financial Advice 246

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 11, 2023

Thor is the Owner of McIlrath & Eck, an independent RIA based in Arlington, Washington, that oversees more than $610 million in assets under management for 970 client households.

Clients 189

Clients CFP Financial Advisor Education 189

Darrow Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Looking to find fiduciary financial advisors and wealth managers? A fiduciary advisor is a financial professional who is legally obligated to act in the best interest of their clients. A fiduciary must always prioritize their clients’ needs above their own interests and mitigate or disclose any conflicts of interest that may arise.

Financial Advisor 80

Financial Advisor Certified Financial Planner Fiduciary Duty Fee Only 80

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Also in industry news this week: The CFP Board has proposed a series of changes to its disciplinary processes, including a two-year deadline for advisors subject to an interim suspension to file a petition for reinstatement. How advisors can help their clients turn their HSAs into wealth-building machines. Read More.

Financial Planner 245

Financial Planner Tax Planning CFP Taxes 245

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

2022 marks the 50 th anniversary of the enrollment of students into the first Certified Financial Planner (CFP) course, and in the years since then, financial planning (and the process of creating a financial plan) has changed extensively. What’s notable, however, is that the most ‘productive’ (i.e.,

Financial Planner 244

Financial Planner Certified Financial Planner Financial Planning CFP 244

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 24, 2024

The requirements to run a successful, growing advisory firm are often less about doing the technical work with clients and more about marketing value to get prospects in the door in the first place. Which means that advisors should not be expected to champion the planning industry alone when prospecting for clients. Read More.

Financial Advice 190

Financial Advice Clients Financial Planning Planning 190

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

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Financial Planner 245

Financial Planner Fiduciary Duty CFP Accounting 245

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Which means that while many fee-only RIAs use the reduced conflicts that come with the fee-only model (as opposed to firms that receive compensation from commissions and other sources) as a key marketing talking point, the fact remains that being truly 'conflict free' is nearly impossible and such claims (which are hard to substantiate) appear to be (..)

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Compliance Fee Only Communication 246

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the shift in financial advice from pure investment management to comprehensive financial planning continues, with more individuals becoming CFP professionals than CFAs in the past few years as consumers increasing the diversity (..)

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Financial Advice Financial Advisor Tax Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 3, 2023

Sue is the owner of Delegated Planning, which offers virtual outsourced financial planning support to 55 advisory firms, and the co-founder of Planning Zoo, an outsourced financial planning data entry business that helps current and recently graduated students from college CFP educational programs connect with advisory firms that need paraplanner support (..)

CFP 130

CFP Planning Financial Planning Financial Advisor 130

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that according to CFP Board leaders, “everything is on the table” when it comes to the organization’s announced competency standards review.

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner CFP Certification Retirement Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 14, 2023

Also in industry news this week: The Foundation For Financial Planning has gotten a boost toward its goal of connecting 10,000 CFP professionals with pro bono work thanks to increased funding from Orion Advisor Solutions FINRA has resubmitted a proposal, now with tighter rules, that would allow a broker working remotely to supervise other brokers, (..)

Financial Planner 242

Financial Planner Retirement Planning CFP Financial Planning 242

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Anh is the Founder and Managing Partner for SageMint Wealth, a corporate LPL-affiliated RIA based in Orange, California, that oversees nearly $325 million for 195 client households.

Estate Planning 246

Estate Planning Financial Advisor Financial Services Clients 246

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Which suggests that instead of trying to go head-to-head with these larger firms (and their heftier marketing budgets) in attracting clients, smaller firms might instead demonstrate how they are 'different' by offering a unique service offering tailored to their ideal target clients.

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Certification CFP Financial Advice 246

Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Podcasts Michael Kitces and Carl Richards discuss navigating the issue of underpaying clients. roberthuebscher.substack.com) The CFP Board is thinking about boosting continuing education requirements. kitces.com) John Mihaljevic talks family office dynamics with Prof. Cohen of HBS. kitces.com) ETF wholesalers are in short supply.

Financial Advising 147

Financial Advising Compliance CFP Retirement 147

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 19, 2022

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the FPA is planning to leave the Financial Planning Coalition (which also includes the CFP Board and NAPFA) at the end of the year.

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner CFP Clients Planning 246