Clients, Financial Advisor and Management

What High-Net-Worth Prospects (Really) Want From A Financial Advisor

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 22, 2024

In the early days of wealth management, a financial advisor's value proposition was relatively explicit, typically focusing on a limited range of portfolio management activities (e.g., Even with the best intentions, this disconnect can ultimately damage an advisor's perceived value over time.

Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor Insurance Coverage Charitable Planning Estate Planning

Kitces & Carl Ep 118: (Re-)Building Your Financial Advisor Identity When You Dial Back Working With Clients

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 10, 2023

Financial advisors who have established and successfully built up their advisory firms over several years can often go through many stages of firm development, requiring them to hire staff and additional advisors to manage their growing clientele.

Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor Clients Communication Management

#FA Success Ep 290: Serving Neurodivergent Clients As A Financial Advisor With Autism, With Andrew Komarow

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 19, 2022

Welcome back to the 290th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Andrew is the founder of Tenpath Financial Group and Planning Across the Spectrum, a hybrid firm based in Farmington, Connecticut that oversees $100 million in assets under management for 100 client households. Read More.

Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor Clients Financial Planning Insurance

Webinars

Live Demo: How to Achieve Reconciliation Zen

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MiB: Tom Rampulla, Vanguard’s Financial Advisor Services Director

The Big Picture

OCTOBER 15, 2022

This week, we speak with Thomas Rampulla, managing director of Vanguard’s Financial Advisor Services. The division provides investments, services, education and research to more than 1,000 financial advisory firms representing more than $3 trillion in assets. The firm manages directly or advises on $249.4B

Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor Education Retail Management

What is a Good Financial Advisor to Client Ratio?

WiserAdvisor

APRIL 12, 2024

The role of a financial advisor is indispensable in today’s world. These professionals serve as trusted guides, helping individuals understand the intricacies of investment, wealth management, and financial planning to achieve their long-term goals. How to determine a good financial advisor-to-client ratio?

Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor Clients Numbers Management

Cyber Threats To Client Wealth And Well-Being: Why And How Wealth Managers Will Soon Play A Key Role In Managing These Risks

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 15, 2023

Risk management is a key part of many financial advisors’ value propositions. For instance, ensuring clients maintain the proper insurance coverage based on their needs is an important part of the financial planning process. when tagged online pictures can be used to identify an individual’s location).

Management

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What It Takes To Attract And Serve HNW Entrepreneurs As A Financial Advisor

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 8, 2024

Nonetheless, actually working with this group poses several challenges, from the ability to find these clients to crafting a unique and appealing service offering that addresses their unique needs. For advisors getting started with prospecting HNW entrepreneurs (and whose clients might not know many business owners!)

Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor Clients Estate Planning Taxes

Optimizing AI for Financial Advisors

Wealth Management

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This article examines three key use cases where AI can benefit financial advisors: practice management, client engagement and prospecting.

Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor Clients Management

Managing Outsourcing Of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) For A Financial Advisor

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 9, 2023

When deciding on a marketing strategy to pursue, one of the key factors for financial advisory firms to consider is efficiency. Notably, the point of an SEO strategy is to drive users to an advisory firm's website so that those visitors can eventually be converted into paying clients.

Engineering

Engineering Financial Advisor Management Clients

#FA Success Ep 386: Turning Impostor Syndrome Anxiety Into A Strength That Drives Client Referrals, With Dann Ryan

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 21, 2024

Welcome to the 386th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Dann is a Managing Partner of Sincerus Advisory, an RIA based in New York City, that oversees approximately $165 million in assets under management for nearly 150 client households. Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Dann Ryan.

Clients

Clients Fee Only Financial Planning Financial Advisor

Summer Reading List Of “Best Books” For Financial Advisors – 2023 Edition

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 12, 2023

Firms that were returning to the office have done so, those that are staying remote are remaining as such, and either way most advisory firms have figured out how to continue to service and retain clients, and are slowly adapting to finding new (or reinvigorating old) paths to grow at least slowly once again.

Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor Financial Planner Professional Services Clients

#FA Success Ep 288: Transitioning From (Divorce) Attorney To (Divorce-Specialized) Financial Advisor, With Patrick Kilbane

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 5, 2022

Welcome back to the 288th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Patrick is a Partner and the Director of the Divorce Advisory Group for Ullmann Wealth Partners, an independent RIA based in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, that oversees $800 million in assets under management for 350 client households.

Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor Clients Assets Management

Client Cash Management: Why It’s Important, And The Next Generation Of Technology To Make It Better

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 22, 2022

However, despite the impact that cash may have on a person's mindset, advisors have traditionally spent little time advising clients on what to do with their cash - except simply to tell them not to hold too much for risk of losing value to inflation. Read More.

Clients

Clients Management Accounting Economics

#FA Success Ep 382: Helping Clients Stay The Course With A More Total Relationship Approach To Their Near-Term Cash Flow Needs, With Tyson Ray

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.

Clients

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#FA Success Ep 358: Accelerating Growth By Asking For Referrals After Celebrating Shared Success With Clients, With Veronica Karas

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Welcome back to the 358th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Veronica is a Senior Financial Advisor at CAPTRUST and works from the RIA's Lake Success, New York, office, where she oversees $360 million in assets under management for about 200 client households. Read More.

Clients

Clients Financial Advisor Ethics Planning

Sending (Private) Client Newsletters: How Advisors Can Do It Effectively To Reinforce Value

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 15, 2024

For financial advisors, an ongoing client service model often means finding ways to keep clients engaged and progressing toward their goals outside of the 1 or 2 typical client review meetings each year.

Clients

Clients Communication Financial Advisor Wealth Management

#FA Success Ep 360: Growing To 100+ Clients With $100M+ AUM With Intentionality To Leave Time For Family, With Suzanne Powell

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Welcome back to the 360th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! 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

Clients Financial Advisor Wealth Management CFP

How financial advisors can use Twitter to get new clients

Sara Grillo

JANUARY 19, 2024

This blog provides a few Twitter tips for financial advisors that you can use to build a community, get leads, and get new clients. Most financial advisors do a terrible job with Twitter; learn how to be the rare exception! I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant.

Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor Clients Consulting Media

How Financial Advisors Can Help Protect Elderly Clients From Fraud

WiserAdvisor

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

If you wish to learn more about financial planning for elders, consider consulting with a professional financial advisor who can guide you on the same. Read below to understand how the elderly are vulnerable to being scammed financially, and how hiring a financial advisor could help protect them from fraud.

Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor Clients Estate Planning Education

How can I be sure my financial advisor isn’t going to steal my money?

Sara Grillo

APRIL 19, 2024

One of the biggest fears that people have, when they are looking for a financial advisor, is this: “Is it truly impossible for an advisor to say wire themselves a few million dollars from a client’s account?” I was recently featured in a MarketWatch article about how to find a good financial advisor.

Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor Financial Advice Accounting Compliance

Client Cash Management: Why It’s Important, And The Next Generation Of Technology To Make It Better

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 22, 2022

However, despite the impact that cash may have on a person's mindset, advisors have traditionally spent little time advising clients on what to do with their cash - except simply to tell them not to hold too much for risk of losing value to inflation. Read More.

Clients

Clients Management Accounting Economics

Financial Advisor Client Education: Improving Financial Literacy for Multigenerational Planning

eMoney Advisor

APRIL 4, 2023

As a financial professional, you are likely aware of what the media is calling the Great Wealth Transfer—where $84 trillion is set to be passed to younger generations over the next two decades. 1 But have you been putting any effort into ensuring you will continue to work with the heirs of this wealth when your older clients hand it over?

Education

Education Financial Advisor Clients Planning

Academic Research Vs Industry Experience: Evaluating The Value Of Practice Management Advice

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 24, 2023

As a financial advisor, there are many potential sources of advice on running a practice and serving clients, from fellow advisors to coaches to academic researchers and others. This raises the question for advisors of how to evaluate practice management advice and industry research and which sources of advice to trust.

Management

Management Financial Advisor Clients Planning

Find wealthy clients online using these financial advisor Google tips!

Sara Grillo

JANUARY 12, 2024

It is typically pathetic – most advisors have no Google rank. Read this blog to learn the financial advisor Google tips you need to know in order to stop being invisible online, so that wealthy prospects can find you. I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. Please sign up here !

Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor Clients Consulting Media

#FA Success Ep 379: Creating A Client Deliverable That Focuses On Behavior Over Returns With Custom Intelligrations, With Hans Blake

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 2, 2024

Welcome to the 379th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Hans is the founder of Intelligent Investing, an RIA based in Greenville, South Carolina, that oversees $50M in assets under management for 40 client households. Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Hans Blake.

Clients

Clients Financial Advisor Assets Retirement

#FA Success Ep 319: Competing For Big Clients As A Small Boutique With A Focus On Task Management With Jim Niedzinski

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Welcome back to the 319th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Jim is a Co-Founder of Motive Wealth Advisors, an independent RIA based in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan, that oversees $250 million in assets under management for nearly 50 families. My guest on today's podcast is Jim Niedzinski.

Clients

Clients Management Financial Advisor Wealth Advisor

#FA Success Ep 330: Raising And Lowering Fee Minimums To Manage Growth Pace And Advisor Capacity, With Ari Weisbard

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 25, 2023

Welcome back to the 330th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Ari is Managing Partner of Values Added Financial, an independent RIA based in Washington, D.C., that oversees $143 million in assets under management (AUM) for nearly 75 client households.

Management

Management Financial Advisor Clients Ethics

#FA Success Ep 338: Finding Your Why In Helping Clients Figure Out What To Retire Towards (Not From), With Tony Hixon

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 20, 2023

Welcome back to the 338th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast! Tony is the Co-founder and COO for Hixon Zuercher Capital Management, an independent RIA based in Findlay, Ohio, that oversees more than $300 million in assets under management for nearly 330 client households. Read More.

Retirement

Retirement Clients Financial Advisor Financial Planning

The 9 ‘Best’ Financial Advisor Conferences (For Scaling Up) In 2023

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Leading to an expansion in various ‘niche’ conferences that specialize in particular challenges that advisors face as they follow the growth journey. Which, in turn, is spawning even more hunger for specialized practice management conferences in 2023.

Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor Education Budgeting Management

Financial Advisor Practice Management: Strategies for Success

Conneqtor

APRIL 27, 2023

Whether you’re just starting out in the industry or have been in the business for years, effective practice management is essential for success. So, what exactly is financial advisor practice management? This includes… Read More »

Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor Management Clients

Kitces & Carl Ep 123: Does Every Prospective Client Fit A Niche, Or Do Advisor Specializations Leave More Underserved?

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Much of the marketing and practice management advice in the financial advisory space comes back to 1 recommendation: Specialize in a niche. Most commonly, niches present as particular needs of a firm's clients. These needs are often understood in terms of a client's occupation (e.g.,

Clients

Clients Financial Advisor Financial Advice Financial Services

#FA Success Ep 375: Running 20+ Client Meetings Per Week By Systematizing The Meeting Prep And Follow-Up Process, With Rob Schultz

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 5, 2024

Welcome back to the 375th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Rob is the Senior Partner of NWF Advisory, a hybrid firm based in Los Angeles, California, where he oversees nearly $500M in assets under management for 200 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Rob Schultz. Read More.

Clients

Clients Financial Advisor Medicine Financial Planner

TD Ameritrade To Schwab Conversion Tips For Financial Advisors

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 28, 2023

The announcement of the merger between Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade in November 2019 kicked off a marathon of preparation for advisory firms to transition their clients on the TD Ameritrade custodial platform to Schwab. Additionally, any open trade orders (e.g., Read More.

Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor Distribution Clients Accounting

Wealth Manager vs. Financial Advisor: What’s the Difference?

Carson Wealth

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Investment adviser representatives have mandated continuing education and examination requirements which encourage a minimum level of competency when working with clients and customers. RIAs commonly use two titles for their IARs: Financial Advisor and Wealth Manager. What Do Financial Advisors Do?

Wealth Management

Wealth Management Financial Advisor Management Financial Planner

#FA Success Ep 384: Growing An Advisor Career From (Bank) Assistant To Partner While Also Growing A Family, With Hannah Provost

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 7, 2024

Welcome to the 384th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! 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

Banking Financial Advisor CFP Financial Advice

#FA Success Ep 387: Merging A Fast-Growth Firm Into A Much Larger One To Get The Operations Monkeys Off Your Back, With Jenny Martella

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 28, 2024

Welcome to the 387th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Jenny is a Principal and Wealth Manager at Modera Wealth Management, an RIA based in Westwood, New Jersey, that oversees $12.5 billion in assets under management for approximately 4,700 client households. Welcome everyone!

Wealth Management

Wealth Management Financial Advisor Fee Only Communication

Navigating the Future: Client-Acquisition Strategies for Financial Advisors in 2024

Indigo Marketing Agency

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In the ever-changing world of financial advisor marketing, success boils down to embracing strategies that convert prospects, minus the old-school pushy sales pitches. Today, let’s dive deep into what makes our Total Marketing Package tick—consider it our secret sauce for catapulting financial advisors into unprecedented growth.

Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor Clients Media Retirement Planning

Do this to avoid messing up a client referral

Sara Grillo

MAY 28, 2024

Everybody talks about getting referrals from clients, but nobody really talks about what to do when they go south. What if the client doesn’t actually make the referral? I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. For such a recommendation, consult with a financial advisor.

Clients

Clients Financial Advisor Consulting Management

Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (April 20-21)

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 19, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that CFP Board announced that it has crossed the milestone of 100,000 CFP professionals in the United States, and despite having just celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, just set a record high in the number of advisors sitting (..)

Financial Planner

Financial Planner CFP Financial Advisor Retirement Planning

How to help clients manage their debt

Nationwide Financial

MARCH 13, 2023

Key Takeaways: Managing debt can be a common, yet daunting problem for many Americans. As a financial professional, one of the most important things you can do for your clients is to help them manage their debt effectively and work toward building financial security.

Client Management

Client Management Clients Management Debt Management

Financial Advisors and Planning for Aging Clients

NAIFA Advisor Today

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Join us on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Eastern for a webinar on the evolving needs of aging clients in the financial industry. This session is vital for financial professionals who are navigating the complexities of managing assets for clients facing aging-related challenges.

Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor Clients Planning Assets

Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (May 25-26)

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 24, 2024

Further, firms will be required to include procedures to notify clients whose sensitive information was or is "reasonably likely" to have been accessed or subject to unauthorized use. Read More.

Financial Planner

Financial Planner Financial Advisor Clients Consulting

#FA Success Ep 334: Finding Clarity On Fees And Clients By Allowing The Business To Evolve Over Time, With Meg Bartelt

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 23, 2023

Welcome back to the 334th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Meg is the Founder and Lead Financial Planner for Flow Financial Planning, a virtual RIA serving mid-career women in tech that oversees almost $60 million in assets under management for 60 client households.

Clients

Clients Financial Advisor Financial Planner Financial Planning

How to save on financial advisor fees?

Sara Grillo

MAY 24, 2024

Financial advisor fees can be reduced – here are some ways. But before we get to the blog… Look, there are alot of schmucks out there hawking crap products disguised as financial advice. Please subscribe to my newsletter to receive updates that raise awareness of consumer financial issues. Don’t be fooled!

Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor Fiduciary Duty Financial Advice Financial Services

What High-Net-Worth Prospects (Really) Want From A Financial Advisor

Kitces & Carl Ep 118: (Re-)Building Your Financial Advisor Identity When You Dial Back Working With Clients

Webinars

Trending Sources

#FA Success Ep 290: Serving Neurodivergent Clients As A Financial Advisor With Autism, With Andrew Komarow

Webinars

MiB: Tom Rampulla, Vanguard’s Financial Advisor Services Director

What is a Good Financial Advisor to Client Ratio?

Cyber Threats To Client Wealth And Well-Being: Why And How Wealth Managers Will Soon Play A Key Role In Managing These Risks

What It Takes To Attract And Serve HNW Entrepreneurs As A Financial Advisor

Optimizing AI for Financial Advisors

Managing Outsourcing Of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) For A Financial Advisor

#FA Success Ep 386: Turning Impostor Syndrome Anxiety Into A Strength That Drives Client Referrals, With Dann Ryan

Summer Reading List Of “Best Books” For Financial Advisors – 2023 Edition

#FA Success Ep 288: Transitioning From (Divorce) Attorney To (Divorce-Specialized) Financial Advisor, With Patrick Kilbane

Client Cash Management: Why It’s Important, And The Next Generation Of Technology To Make It Better

#FA Success Ep 382: Helping Clients Stay The Course With A More Total Relationship Approach To Their Near-Term Cash Flow Needs, With Tyson Ray

#FA Success Ep 358: Accelerating Growth By Asking For Referrals After Celebrating Shared Success With Clients, With Veronica Karas

Sending (Private) Client Newsletters: How Advisors Can Do It Effectively To Reinforce Value

#FA Success Ep 360: Growing To 100+ Clients With $100M+ AUM With Intentionality To Leave Time For Family, With Suzanne Powell

How financial advisors can use Twitter to get new clients

How Financial Advisors Can Help Protect Elderly Clients From Fraud

How can I be sure my financial advisor isn’t going to steal my money?

Client Cash Management: Why It’s Important, And The Next Generation Of Technology To Make It Better

Financial Advisor Client Education: Improving Financial Literacy for Multigenerational Planning

Academic Research Vs Industry Experience: Evaluating The Value Of Practice Management Advice

Find wealthy clients online using these financial advisor Google tips!

#FA Success Ep 379: Creating A Client Deliverable That Focuses On Behavior Over Returns With Custom Intelligrations, With Hans Blake

#FA Success Ep 319: Competing For Big Clients As A Small Boutique With A Focus On Task Management With Jim Niedzinski

#FA Success Ep 330: Raising And Lowering Fee Minimums To Manage Growth Pace And Advisor Capacity, With Ari Weisbard

#FA Success Ep 338: Finding Your Why In Helping Clients Figure Out What To Retire Towards (Not From), With Tony Hixon

The 9 ‘Best’ Financial Advisor Conferences (For Scaling Up) In 2023

Financial Advisor Practice Management: Strategies for Success

Kitces & Carl Ep 123: Does Every Prospective Client Fit A Niche, Or Do Advisor Specializations Leave More Underserved?

#FA Success Ep 375: Running 20+ Client Meetings Per Week By Systematizing The Meeting Prep And Follow-Up Process, With Rob Schultz

TD Ameritrade To Schwab Conversion Tips For Financial Advisors

Wealth Manager vs. Financial Advisor: What’s the Difference?

#FA Success Ep 384: Growing An Advisor Career From (Bank) Assistant To Partner While Also Growing A Family, With Hannah Provost

#FA Success Ep 387: Merging A Fast-Growth Firm Into A Much Larger One To Get The Operations Monkeys Off Your Back, With Jenny Martella

Navigating the Future: Client-Acquisition Strategies for Financial Advisors in 2024

Do this to avoid messing up a client referral

Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (April 20-21)

How to help clients manage their debt

Financial Advisors and Planning for Aging Clients

Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (May 25-26)

#FA Success Ep 334: Finding Clarity On Fees And Clients By Allowing The Business To Evolve Over Time, With Meg Bartelt

How to save on financial advisor fees?

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