Don Connelly & Associates

JANUARY 20, 2025

Because its essential for connecting with clients on a more meaningful level. Beyond merely listening, active listening is an immersive, empathetic approach that enables you to pick up unspoken cues, explore clients deeper motivation, and get to the crucial why. Active listening is critical to moving clients to take action.

Financial Advising 52

Financial Advising Numbers Clients Management 52

Abnormal Returns

JANUARY 13, 2025

riabiz.com) Advisers Clients are going to assess "success rates" from a Monte Carlo simulation differently. thinkadvisor.com) How technology is helping advisers do their real job - helping clients. morningstar.com) Financial advisers are warming to crypto. 199A deductions. axios.com)

Wealth Management 157

Wealth Management Financial Advising Wealth Advisor Valuation 157

Advisor Perspectives

MAY 28, 2025

The wealth management industry is prepared to court its newest potential clients: Gen Z. Instead of trotting out older professionals with decades of experience, companies are utilizing generative AI to develop digital assistants.

Financial Advising 59

Financial Advising Wealth Management Clients Management 59

Abnormal Returns

JANUARY 29, 2024

Podcasts Brendan Frazier talks with Herman Brodie, co-author of "The Trust Mandate: The behavioral science behind how asset managers REALLY win and keep clients." kitces.com) Daniel Crosby talks with Jon Dauphiné of the Foundation for Financial Planning about the value of pro bono planning.

Financial Advising 260

Financial Advising Financial Planning Risk Management Clients 260

Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 25, 2023

morningstar.com) A list of the most popular podcasts for financial advisers. riabiz.com) DPL Financial Partners is seeing growth in commission-free annuity sales. advisorperspectives.com) Do financial advisers recommend annuities to their clients? And more questions to ask when growing your practice.

Financial Advising 284

Financial Advising Startup Commission Financial Advice 284

Abnormal Returns

AUGUST 26, 2024

Podcasts Jill Schlesinger talks with Blair duQuesnay of RWM about her path as a financial adviser. youtube.com) Michael Kitces talks with Kelli Kiemle, Managing Director of Growth and Client Experience of Halbert Hargrove, about maintaining culture across a remote firm. investmentnews.com) The pros and cons of going solo.

Taxes 260

Taxes Financial Advising Financial Advice Assets 260

Abnormal Returns

APRIL 22, 2024

mitlinmoneymindset.libsyn.com) Jordan Haynes talks with Justin Castelli about his transition into life planning, especially for financial advisers. riabiz.com) Alternatives Financial advisers leave wirehouses for a reason. riaintel.com) Practice management Fidelity has launched a new 'Growth Hub' for advisers.

Financial Advising 259

Financial Advising Wealth Management Management Taxes 259

Abnormal Returns

JULY 3, 2024

axios.com) What former Vanguard OCIO clients should expect. abnormalreturns.com) Are you a financial adviser looking for some out-of-the-box thinking? (rogersplanning.blogspot.com) Not all investment decisions are created alike. behaviouralinvestment.com) Finance A lot of loans got repriced in 2024, so far.

Startup 271

Startup Financial Advising Media Economy 271

Abnormal Returns

JUNE 24, 2024

downtownjoshbrown.com) How financial advisers can help clients combating the disposition effect. (theirrelevantinvestor.com) Being a fiduciary should not be complicated. advisorperspectives.com) How the world of investing has changed in the past two decades.

Financial Advising 270

Financial Advising Assets Retirement Economy 270

Abnormal Returns

JANUARY 5, 2024

msn.com) Hedge funds are losing favor among financial advisers and their clients. abnormalreturns.com) Are you a financial adviser looking for some out-of-the-box thinking? (priceactionlab.com) Hedge funds David Tepper's Carolina Panthers are at the bottom of the NFL. Good thing his hedge fund is performing well.

Financial Advising 267

Financial Advising Media Economy Economics 267

Abnormal Returns

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Podcasts Brendan Frazier talks with Jake Northrup of Experience Your Wealth about how he infuses the human side to help clients live their ideal life. wiredplanning.com) Thomas Kopelman talks donor advised funds with Adam Nash of Daffy. nextavenue.org) Advisers Comprehensive financial planning takes more time and effort.

Wealth Management 260

Wealth Management Retirement Planning Financial Advising Financial Advice 260

Abnormal Returns

JANUARY 15, 2024

riabiz.com) Avise is a cooperative platform for advisers. riaintel.com) HNW clients want additional services. obliviousinvestor.com) It's hard to say you are a holistic financial adviser without tax management. kitces.com) Client's lives are growing more complex.

Financial Planner 273

Financial Planner Wealth Management Retirement Planning Financial Advising 273

Abnormal Returns

OCTOBER 2, 2024

axios.com) Fidelity just raised a $250 million venture capital fund for clients. abnormalreturns.com) Are you a financial adviser looking for some out-of-the-box thinking? (ft.com) Signs that private equity is hitting a wall. bloomberg.com) Venture capital OpenAI just raise a $6.6 billion round.

Financial Advising 274

Financial Advising Startup Manufacturing Media 274

Abnormal Returns

MARCH 14, 2024

axios.com) Clients are asking advisers about crypto. abnormalreturns.com) Are you a financial adviser looking for some out-of-the-box thinking? Crypto How Grayscale nabbed the coveted $BTC ticker. wsj.com) Finance Swearing on company conference calls is on the rise. ft.com) ARMs are no longer a bargain.

Financial Advising 284

Financial Advising Media Food Economy 284

Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Podcasts Michael Kitces and Carl Richards discuss navigating the issue of underpaying clients. latticework.com) Q&A A Q&A with David Lau, founder and CEO at DPL Financial Partners. financial-planning.com) How to reduce bias in your hiring process. kitces.com) John Mihaljevic talks family office dynamics with Prof.

Financial Advising 144

Financial Advising CFP Compliance Retirement 144

Abnormal Returns

APRIL 1, 2024

getelements.com) Brendan Frazier talks about the importance of listening as a financial adviser. kitces.com) Why do adviser clients claim Social Security earlier than you would think? riabiz.com) Fintech More startups are claiming they can use AI to serve more clients, more efficiently.

Wealth Management 255

Wealth Management Math Retirement Retirement Planning 255

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. theirrelevantinvestor.com) Taxes Why clients need to start planning now for the coming dip in the estate tax exemption. thinkadvisor.com) The IRS is hitting pause on new ERC applications.

Planning 261

Planning Financial Advice Wealth Management Math 261

Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Cash Advisers are seeing more clients interested in cash. abnormalreturns.com) Are you a financial adviser looking for some out-of-the-box thinking? etf.com) Higher yields are going to be a headwind for risky asset classes. mrzepczynski.blogspot.com) Finance Zero-day options make up 50% of the S&P 500 options volume.

Financial Advising 273

Financial Advising Startup Economy Media 273

Abnormal Returns

APRIL 9, 2024

coindesk.com) Finance Financial institutions are increasingly relying on the public cloud operators. ft.com) Why Goldman Sachs ($GS) wants to help clients launch ETFs. abnormalreturns.com) Adviser links: elder finances. abnormalreturns.com) Are you a financial adviser looking for some out-of-the-box thinking?

Financial Advising 261

Financial Advising Economy Manufacturing Media 261

Abnormal Returns

MAY 29, 2023

1, 2026 and becomes a big problem for reactive RIAs who fail to help clients take action now." riabiz.com) JP Morgan Chase Where First Republic Bank advisers have fled. thereformedbroker.com) You can start to see how AI could be used by financial advisers. investmentnews.com) How to better screen for potential clients.

Wealth Management 242

Wealth Management Financial Advising Estate Planning Banking 242

Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 4, 2023

standarddeviationspod.com) Brendan Frazier on getting clients to actually implement your advice. podcasts.apple.com) The biz Software is eating financial advice. theirrelevantinvestor.com) The lastest in adviser fintech including new CEOs at Tifin and Nitrogen. riabiz.com) Demand for financial advice is only increasing.

Wealth Management 254

Wealth Management Financial Advice Financial Advising Communication 254

Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Finance Goldman Sachs ($GS) want to sell HNW clients a piece of a sports franchise. abnormalreturns.com) Are you a financial adviser looking for some out-of-the-box thinking? frontofficesports.com) Why seed stage valuations haven't dropped as much as you would think. hunterwalk.com) Fund management How securities lending works.

Financial Advising 283

Financial Advising Valuation Economy Economics 283

Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

(ritholtz.com) Earlier on Abnormal Returns Adviser links: setting client expectations. abnormalreturns.com) Are you a financial adviser looking for some out-of-the-box thinking? abnormalreturns.com) What you missed in our Sunday linkfest. abnormalreturns.com) What everyone was clicking on last week on the site.

Financial Advising 241

Financial Advising Startup Manufacturing Media 241

NAIFA Advisor Today

DECEMBER 6, 2024

After earning a finance degree from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, Tyler Engelhaupt entered the insurance industry, initially seeking a case manager role with a focus on financial advising. Instead, he found himself in a sales position at Ash, where his career quickly flourished.

Insurance 98

Insurance Retirement Planning Financial Advising Retirement 98

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Over the past several years, the financial services industry has undergone a tremendous evolution in how financial advisers deliver and charge for their services. But once a financial coach addresses specific questions from clients around actual securities (e.g., Read More.

Investing 246

Investing Investments Retirement Planning Financial Advising 246

Abnormal Returns

JUNE 19, 2023

wealthmanagement.com) Preparing a free financial plan is no guarantee a prospective client will sign up. wealthmanagement.com) Advisers What advisers need to know about the SEC's cryptocurrency crackdown. kitces.com) Why diverse companies are better able to thrive. kitces.com)

Financial Advising 243

Financial Advising Financial Planning Media Retirement 243

Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 26, 2022

(thinkadvisor.com) Why the hard sell will ultimately backfire when it comes to client acquisition. morningstar.com) Why Morningstar ($MORN) is optimistic its new portal can help financial advisers simplify their setups. mikemelissinos.substack.com) On the difference between risk tolerance and risk perception.

Risk Tolerance 241

Risk Tolerance Financial Planner Financial Advising Compliance 241

Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

abnormalreturns.com) Adviser links: client confidence. abnormalreturns.com) Are you a financial adviser looking for some out-of-the-box thinking? (theringer.com) Earlier on Abnormal Returns Research links: mean-variance thinking. abnormalreturns.com) What you missed in our Monday linkfest.

Investing 246

Investing Investments Financial Advising Economy 246

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 exams are required to talk to a customer or client.

Financial Advising 98

Financial Advising Financial Planning Ethics Financial Services 98

Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

abnormalreturns.com) Adviser links: setting client expectations. abnormalreturns.com) Are you a financial adviser looking for some out-of-the-box thinking? (abnormalreturns.com) Research links: economic forecasts. abnormalreturns.com) What you missed in our Monday linkfest. Then check out our weekly e-mail newsletter.

Financial Advising 245

Financial Advising Advertising Economy Economics 245

Advisor Perspectives

MAY 29, 2024

Applying this principle to financial advising can help advisors manage their client networks more efficiently. The "Rule of 150," or Dunbar’s Number, popularized by British anthropologist Robin Dunbar, suggests that individuals can effectively maintain only about 150 stable relationships.

Clients 93

Clients Management Financial Advising Numbers 93

NAIFA Advisor Today

MAY 27, 2025

He began his career in 1986, navigating early challenges like the 1987 market crash, which shaped his resilient approach to financial advising. Together with his firm, David has been empowering independent financial advisors through strategic support, innovative growth solutions, and client-centric strategies.

Financial Advising 52

Financial Advising Financial Services Education Financial Advisor 52

Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

(riaintel.com) Donor-advised funds are a great solution for many clients. investmentnews.com) Advisers Direct indexing is showing rapid uptake among advisers. riaintel.com) How to make virtual client meetings feel more real. kitces.com) How clients perceive the words 'guaranteed' vs. 'protected' differently.

Financial Advising 144

Financial Advising Distribution Education Clients 144

Abnormal Returns

MARCH 13, 2023

(thinkadvisor.com) Practice management What really makes financial advisers happy? wealthmanagement.com) Are financial advisers going to become life coaches? wealthmanagement.com) Advisers Why you should review client tax returns every year. kindnessfp.com)

Financial Guidance 130

Financial Guidance Wealth Management Financial Advising Startup 130

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 15, 2024

In practice, the DoL's Final Rule means that financial advisers who advise clients about rolling over assets from an employee retirement account like a 401(k) plan into an IRA are now subject to ERISA fiduciary obligations.

Retirement 246

Retirement Commission Banking Financial Advising 246

Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

sixcolors.com) Therapy Why some therapists are getting their clients outside into nature. abnormalreturns.com) Are you a financial adviser looking for some out-of-the-box thinking? (wsj.com) Apple Do we really need another screen, aka the Vision Pro? gq.com) A hands-on experience with the Apple ($AAPL) Vision Pro.

Financial Advising 261

Financial Advising Food Insurance Media 261

Abnormal Returns

OCTOBER 25, 2022

axios.com) Finance Goldman Sachs ($GS) and Morgan Stanley ($MS) have very different strategies to attract HNW clients. abnormalreturns.com) Adviser links: what bear markets demand. abnormalreturns.com) Are you a financial adviser looking for some out-of-the-box thinking? variety.com) How big is MrBeast?

Financial Advising 190

Financial Advising Media Economy Management 190