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#FASuccess Ep 409: Adding 1,400 New Clients In A Year As An Extension Of Doing (Profitable) Student Loan Consulting At Scale, With Travis Hornsby

Nerd's Eye View

Travis is the founder of Student Loan Planner, an RIA and student loan consulting company based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that serves nearly 1,400 households with ongoing financial planning (as well as consulting with over 15,000 clients on student loan debt).

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (Sept 24-25)

Nerd's Eye View

While the new rule allows financial advisors to proactively use testimonials (from clients), endorsements (from non-clients), and highlight their own ratings on various third-party websites, the SEC’s warning suggests that advisory firms will want to take care to abide by the compliance requirements linked to the new rule.

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Why should you stay where you are?

Diamond Consultants

Four factors to consider when attempting to resolve if your firm is indeed the right place for you, your clients, and your business. But this question is a fair one, especially in light of the recent compensation plan announcement from UBS: Are the big firms delivering value commensurate with what they are charging?

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When Everything Changes: The 5 Stages of Grief—Financial Advisor Edition

Diamond Consultants

Maybe its a sweeping compensation plan overhaul, the retirement of a long-time manager, or an unexpected acquisition. Or perhaps compliance evolves to the point where your ability to serve clients optimally starts to feel constrained. Maybe your team dynamic shifts after a key partner departs.

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What is an 83(i) Election and How Do You You File One?

Harness Wealth

The key differences between 83(i) and 83(b) elections The benefits and risks of an 83(i) election The eligibility criteria for an 83(i) election How to file an 83(i) election 83(i) compliance requirements for companies Is an 83(i) election right for you? What is an 83(i) election?

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Satisfying an Advisor’s Quest for Independence as an Employee

Diamond Consultants

They want to have a sense of ownership over how they run their practice—including the ability to hire and fire team members, distinguish themselves from their colleagues by marketing their business creatively, and be allowed to run their practice without as much interference from compliance. But things started to change at the firm.