FMG

JANUARY 24, 2024

According to Smart Asset , only 11% of millennials use financial advisors regularly. Only about a third of financial advisors actively target millennials. That means many millennials need financial advice and plenty of opportunities for financial advisors.

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Indigo Marketing Agency

DECEMBER 19, 2022

As a financial advisor, your job requires you to stay on top of leading industry information, the evolving ways to connect with clients, and new strategies for managing money. That’s why we’ve identified the top 41 financial influencers we believe will greatly impact the industry in 2023. Check out his Twitter feed here.

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WiserAdvisor

AUGUST 18, 2023

When it comes to personal finance, the guidance of a financial advisor can help you in more ways than one. These experts have the necessary financial knowledge and expertise to help you make informed decisions about your money, investments, and future financial security. Financial advisors charge a fee for their services.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 1, 2022

As financial planning has evolved over the years, better tools have become available to help advisors maximize their impact with more clients by increasing their efficiency. interactive scenario modeling, data management, and visualization), helping them create more meaningful client relationships.

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FMG

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Since building strong relationships is a core element of providing financial advice, a financial advisor CRM ( c lient r elationship m anagement) system may be the most essential technology tool available for financial advisory firms. The average advisor serves 156 clients. What is CRM?

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BlueMind

JULY 15, 2022

Although the purpose is simple: to protect investors, customers, the economy, and society from financial crimes but on the other hand it increased compliance challenges for financial advisors. Following are examples of some of the common unethical practices in the financial marketplace.

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Harness Wealth

MAY 25, 2023

Here’s a deep dive into the average fees of financial advisors, in 2023. The primary fee structures are: Fee-only : Advisors only receive payment from their clients for the services they provide, not receiving any commissions or other incentives from product providers.

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Sara Grillo

AUGUST 14, 2023

So we’ve got a lively crew here today to debate, does it really matter if someone is a fiduciary financial advisor, or not? I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors. Let’s debate it! Let’s talk about it.

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NAIFA Advisor Today

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Brian Haney is the Founder and CEO of The Haney Company, an insurance agency with a mission committed to providing high-quality financial services to its clients. Brian and his father, Allen, combined their independent practices into a full-service multi-line business that offers personalized financial advice and guidance.

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Sara Grillo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

There’s a ton of bogus crap advice out there that people doll out when they are trying to convince you to hire them as a financial advisor. Use these tips to find a good financial advisor and avoid the lying grifters! I was recently featured in a MarketWatch article about how to find a good financial advisor.

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BlueMind

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Category: Client Relations Financial planning is difficult for anyone, and even more so for someone who is a special needs person or has such a family member. Throughout your career as a financial advisor, many opportunities may arise for you to take on special needs clients.

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WiserAdvisor

JUNE 2, 2023

While there are various types of finance professionals who offer financial advice and services falling under the general financial advisor category, it should be noted that they differ significantly. Below are the different kinds of financial advisors you may choose from: 1.

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Sara Grillo

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Watch as all h&#@ breaks loose discussing the question of broker vs. financial advisor, commissions, fees, value, and more! We talked about: What is the best, fairest fee model for the client? Does the way you are paid dictate how you serve clients? Does it matter that clients know the fees they are paying?

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Sara Grillo

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Today I’ve got Joanne Giardini-Russell to talk about why transitioning to Medicare is a big deal and how to help your clients avoid the common Medicare mistakes. It makes them look good and helps the clients. The impact of their healthcare choices on their financial plan – healthcare is a large line item. A good referral.

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Envision Wealth Planning

MAY 23, 2022

Ethical financial advisors are on the rise and are now doing things within their businesses with the hope to serve as an example of the right behavior for the rest of the industry to follow. I’m tired of the nonsense “top advisor” lists based on AUM or how many Twitter followers somebody has. Ethics matter in financial advice!

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Don Connelly & Associates

MARCH 6, 2023

The financial services world has undergone significant change in the last few years, mainly for the benefit of those seeking financial advice. However, for financial advisors, the more things change, the more they seem to stay the same—at least as it relates to fees.

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Sara Grillo

JANUARY 8, 2024

I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. I have a newsletter in which I talk about financial advisor lead generation topics which is best described as “fun and irreverent.” I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors.

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Carson Wealth

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Carson Wealth is proud to announce the addition of two new locations in Milton, Georgia, and Billings, Montana, further expanding its commitment to delivering personalized financial solutions to clients across the U.S. Sharing his perspective on the partnership, wealth advisor, G.C. The addition of advisors like Paul and G.C.

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International College of Financial Planning

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The digital age has brought forth numerous opportunities, especially for professionals in the financial services sector. Certified Financial Planners (CFPs) stand at the forefront of this revolution. These professionals can deliver superior client services by embracing digital platforms and understanding their potential.

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eMoney Advisor

MARCH 22, 2023

1 Generations Y (Millennials) and Z are seeking financial advice today and they are likely to pursue providers who meet their needs now. Yet they represent only 14 percent of today’s advisory clients. 4 The key however is to select the right next-gen clients that may add to the overall growth and longevity of your firm.

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Sara Grillo

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In this blog, Scott Salaske of Firstmetric and I discuss the proper way to read a Form ADV so that you can get the information you need to make an informed choice and avoid working with a financial advisor who is a lying, deceptive grifter. This is super important for anyone looking to pick a good financial advisor.

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Midstream Marketing

MARCH 8, 2023

I was just in a meeting with a client the other day, who wanted to move the writing of his blog content in-house so he could write it himself. We had been using an amazing copywriter, a veteran writer in the financial advisor space for over 20 years. Plus there is a whole host of advice that is not even curated by ChatGPT.

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Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

JUNE 2, 2023

Unfortunately, we’re not quite there yet as a society, since as of 2022, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports only a third of financial advisors are women. It’s estimated that over 80% of widows change their financial advisors after the death of their spouse. Whether it’s an objective topic (e.g.,

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eMoney Advisor

DECEMBER 15, 2022

adults said their most trusted source of financial advice was a financial advisor. 1 Market volatility was found to be a major factor in spurring people to seek advice. Financial Services Industry Trends. Americans Are Changing Who They Turn to for Financial Advice,” August 28, 2021.

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Carson Wealth

JULY 12, 2022

Translating from the secret language of financial planning, the sentence would read “Tammy specializes in insurance. She reviewed two types of annuity contracts often used for retirement and helped determine which one is the best fit for her client.” . Registration Standards for Financial Advisors.

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eMoney Advisor

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Today’s financial professional has a lot on their plate. In addition to working with clients, there’s so much that goes on behind the scenes. Not only the administrative work that comes from managing client accounts but also the aspects of keeping the business running and marketing to bring in new clients.

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International College of Financial Planning

MAY 6, 2022

With the help of a certified financial planner, you can work from anywhere in the world. This can be a great way to save money and time while still getting the financial advice you need. Finally, CFP lets you utilize affordable online services. It reveals everything about finance to you.

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Indigo Marketing Agency

APRIL 3, 2024

SEO for financial services won’t exist for another few decades. You’re an established financial advisor with enough money in your pocket to buy one advertisement of your choice. Imagine your life as it is now—except the year is 1984. Reagen just won his second term and “Karma Chameleon” is number 1 on the charts.

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Sara Grillo

APRIL 10, 2023

I am a CFA® charterholder and I used to be a financial advisor. I have a weekly newsletter in which I talk about financial advisor lead generation topics which is best described as “fun and irreverent.” Join our next Transparent Advisor virtual meetup. and you can bet that this is going to be a live one!

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 17, 2023

In the early days when financial advisors were first and foremost salespeople for insurance and investments products, the reality is that "advisor training and education" wasn't really about finance or advice… it was mostly just about learning how the company's products worked and how to effectively sell them to consumers.

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Sara Grillo

JUNE 2, 2022

There are other nonsense financial advisor rankings such as Forbes and CNBC that I rip apart here too. I’m keeping a running tally of these BS advisor ranking lists and please let me know if there are any I am missing, I’ll put them on my hit list. I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant.

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Sara Grillo

MAY 16, 2022

Although the cost of financial advice has come done somewhat from past years, investment management and financial planning are still ludicrously expensive. For many people, the high cost of financial advice makes it non-accessible. I’m pleased to present you with a list of low cost financial advisors!

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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. He is the managing director of Vanguard’s Financial Advisor Services Division, where he began back in 2002. We’re owned by our clients. I’m Barry Ritholtz.

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Sara Grillo

AUGUST 25, 2023

I created this list of financial advisors for small accounts (less than $300,000 in assets) because there are alot of schmucks out there hawking crap products to people with portfolio of this size, and I don’t think it’s fair. I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors.

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Inside Information

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

This first petition also touches on dually-registered individuals, recommending that, if they hold themselves out as advisors, they be required to disclose precisely when their work as an advisor ends and their efforts to effect a sale begins—something that is far from clear in current client engagements.

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WiserAdvisor

JULY 24, 2022

Further, if your capital gains tax is too high, the financial advisor may use tax-loss harvesting to offset your investment gains with investment losses. Tax-loss harvesting is a strategy that uses your investment losses incurred in a financial year to reduce the tax on your investment gains earned in the same year.

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Sara Grillo

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. I have a newsletter in which I talk about financial advisor lead generation topics which is best described as “fun and irreverent.” I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors. He says it also benefits clients.

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