Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Which could prove to be a boon for the financial advice industry as more consumers are willing to entrust their assets to an advisor (while at the same time possibly making it tougher for some advisors to differentiate themselves primarily by how they put their clients' interests first?). Read More.

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Financial Planner Financial Advice Retirement Financial Advisor 246

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 13, 2025

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent survey of U.S. Other key findings from the survey included a gap between long-term investment return expectations of investors and advisors (12.6%

Financial Planner 200

Financial Planner Financial Advisor Tax Planning Clients 200

Wealth Management

JUNE 20, 2025

Number 8860726. We have a serious communication problem in the industry, and it can be really hard to get hold of clients,” he said, noting that with his technology, advisors can see their clients go to the app every day. Registered in England and Wales.

Wealth Management 184

Wealth Management Management Financial Advisor Clients 184

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 3, 2025

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with a recent survey indicating that a majority of advisors are viewing new client acquisition as their primary challenge in the current competitive environment for financial advice (followed by compliance and technology management) and suggests (..)

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Retirement Planning Financial Advice Financial Advisor 246

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 2, 2025

For many financial advisors, a core part of the retirement planning process involves simulating whether the client's assets will last through retirement. Yet while these tools offer mathematical metrics, they often fall short in helping clients connect the numbers to their real lives.

Retirement 135

Retirement Clients Retirement Planning Marketing 135

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Welcome to the 423rd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Cristina is the CEO of Mana Financial Life Design, an RIA based in Los Angeles, California (but works virtually with clients nationwide), that oversees approximately $70 million in assets under management for 119 client households.

Financial Advisor 210

Financial Advisor Clients Financial Planning Planning 210

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Welcome to the 418th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Stacey is the chief operating officer of Morton Wealth, an RIA based in Calabasas, California, that oversees approximately $3 billion in assets under management for 1,300 client households. Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Stacey McKinnon.

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Management Financial Advisor Clients Numbers 241

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 27, 2025

Which could ultimately lead to a virtuous cycle of attracting more new clients as well as talented advisors who seek to work at growing firms.

Financial Planner 189

Financial Planner Financial Advisor Estate Planning Clients 189

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 17, 2025

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that at a time when brokerage firms' cash sweep programs come under increased scrutiny (and as the Federal Reserve has cut interest rates), Charles Schwab (the largest RIA custodian) continues to slash sweep rates for client (..)

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Retirement Planning Retirement Financial Advisor 246

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.

Financial Advisor 246

Financial Advisor Clients Financial Planning Insurance 246

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 30, 2024

As fiduciaries, financial advisors are required to disclose any conflicts of interest that exist between themselves and their current and potential clients. But no matter the size or directness of the conflict, it still needs to be disclosed to clients, at a minimum on the advisor's Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

Advertising 246

Advertising Commission Marketing Marketing 246

Wealth Management

JUNE 23, 2025

Number 8860726. They showed a slight preference for ETFs or trusts, with 28% of respondents citing them, followed closely by traditional brokerage platforms (24%), centralized exchanges (21%), custodial investment platforms accessible through their financial advisors for digital asset investment (16%) and decentralized exchanges (10%).

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Assets Wealth Management Financial Advisor Estate Planning 274

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Welcome to the November 2024 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!

Estate Planning 240

Estate Planning Planning Communication Clients 240

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 24, 2025

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that while overall financial advisor headcount remains relatively flat, the RIA channel continues to gain share in terms of both headcount (as brokers break away to start their own independent firms and aspiring advisors seek (..)

Financial Planner 245

Financial Planner Asset Allocation Clients Commission 245

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 6, 2025

Welcome to the January 2025 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors! FINNY AI, an AI-powered prospecting tool, has raised $4.2

Startup 186

Startup Financial Advisor Clients Portfolio Management 186

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 10, 2025

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the "Social Security Fairness Act" was signed into law this week, eliminating the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) provisions, which previously reduced the Social Security benefits (..)

Financial Planner 189

Financial Planner Clients Financial Advice Numbers 189

Wealth Management

JULY 3, 2025

Number 8860726. Related: Allworth’s Latest Deal Signals a Shift in M&A Strategy Carson Group Acquires $300M Affiliate Carson Group, the $42 billion registered investment advisor, has acquired another location out of its Carson Wealth partner network. manages about $300 million in client assets. a suburb of Nashville.

Wealth Management 156

Wealth Management Recruitment Estate Planning Financial Advisor 156

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

JANUARY 5, 2025

By Antoinette Tuscano, MDRT senior content specialist When clients dont understand what you can offer them and object, theyre not saying no to you. As a financial advisor, you can ask clients questions and discover the bias behind their objections. Instead, theyre reacting to their biases.

Clients 104

Clients Insurance Coverage Planning Insurance 104

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 24, 2025

Welcome to the 443rd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Griffin is the owner of GK Wealth Management, an RIA based in Reno, Nevada, that oversees $200 million in assets under management for 450 client households. Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Griffin Kirsch.

Tax Planning 130

Tax Planning Financial Advisor Asset Allocation Clients 130

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

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Financial Planner CFP Certification Retirement Planning 187

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 16, 2025

Notably, though, this legislation is subject to change as it appears headed for a vote in the full House and as the Senate considers its own version of the tax legislation.

Financial Planner 231

Financial Planner Financial Advice Education Taxes 231

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

JANUARY 26, 2025

By Amy Wakem During the 20 years of being a financial advisor, my agency has gone through a lot of transitions. And I’ve been asked a few times, At what point did your numbers start becoming consistent and you were making MDRT regularly?

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Clients Financial Advisor Numbers Management 103

Wealth Management

JULY 2, 2025

Number 8860726. About the Author Katie Greifeld See more from Katie Greifeld You May Also Like Celebrating outstanding achievement in support of financial advisor success View the FInalists View the FInalists Latest news U.S. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG.

Planning 235

Planning Estate Planning Wealth Management Commission 235

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 28, 2025

An advisory firm's website often serves as the hub for attracting new clients, with various forms of content acting as 'spokes' that attract prospective clients to the firm. But for many advisors, the hardest part of creating a content marketing strategy is knowing where to start. At this stage, building trust is essential.

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Clients Marketing Marketing Education 135

Indigo Marketing Agency

MARCH 20, 2025

Recession Concerns & Market Volatility: How Financial Advisors Should Communicate With Clients As financial advisors , youre well aware that so far the 2025 financial market has been more unpredictable than a toddler. Thats where financial advisors come in! The wrong way? Brace yourselves!

Communication 69

Communication Financial Advisor Marketing Marketing 69

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 4, 2025

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that Congress has passed highly anticipated tax legislation, making 'permanent' (i.e.,

Financial Planner 130

Financial Planner Taxes Retirement Planning Tax Planning 130

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Welcome to the December 2024 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!

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Clients Portfolio Management Numbers Retail 130

Wealth Management

JUNE 10, 2025

Number 8860726. on Tuesday with a series of workshops focused on alternative investments, artificial intelligence and high-net-worth clients. The panels centered around a general theme of growth, whether how to diversify portfolios to grow, strategies to boost AUM and clients and AI best practices to improve an advisors' business.

Wealth Management 247

Wealth Management Management Estate Planning Business Planning 247

Wealth Management

JUNE 30, 2025

Number 8860726. Overlay management services implement clients’ investments through a professionally managed diversified portfolio, including tax strategies. Bringing these services in-house gives us greater flexibility to innovate based on the needs of our clients,” Edward Jones Principal Russ Tipper said in a statement. “We

Management 156

Management Wealth Management Estate Planning Clients 156

Wealth Management

JUNE 20, 2025

Number 8860726. The services they offer are great differentiators and help make advisors a go-to resource for navigating the intricacies of retirement income planning (which is very complex), healthcare-cost planning (a too often overlooked major expense), and as an end-of-life services guide (in the case of bQuest).

Wealth Management 141

Wealth Management Management Financial Advisor Estate Planning 141

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.,

Financial Advisor 246

Financial Advisor Distribution Clients Accounting 246

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Welcome back to the 359th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Eric is the Chief Financial Advisor and Co-Owner of Econologics Financial Advisors, an independent RIA based in Largo, Florida, that generates more than $4M of revenue while working with nearly 300 client households.

Financial Planning 245

Financial Planning Clients Planning Financial Advisor 245

Wealth Management

JUNE 25, 2025

Number 8860726. Judy Weeden: The overall goal is to make advisors’ lives easier to serve the clients to the best of their ability. We want to create a raving fan experience and offload a lot of what advisors do to the internal resources that we have today. Registered in England and Wales. I think it has been good.

Wealth Management 156

Wealth Management Estate Planning Financial Advisor Clients 156

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 11, 2025

Also in industry news this week: NASAA this week approved model rule amendments that would restrict the use of the titles "advisor" and "adviser" by broker-dealers (and their registered representatives) who are not also dually registered as investment advisers, which, if adopted by state regulators, would largely bring state rules on this issue in (..)

Financial Planner 140

Financial Planner Communication Commission Clients 140

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 10, 2024

From an advisor's perspective, TCJA's impending expiration raises the importance of planning for clients who will potentially be impacted, which, given the law's broad scope, could be nearly every client. Read More.

Taxes 246

Taxes Clients Planning Numbers 246

Wealth Management

AUGUST 15, 2023

The financial advisor job is more than just crunching numbers. It’s about understanding individual goals and needs, building a relationship based on values, and offering sound advice tailored to each client’s unique circumstances.

Clients 246

Clients Financial Advisor Numbers 246

Wealth Management

JULY 2, 2025

Number 8860726. Related: Savvy Wealth Raises $72M, Adds Mark Casady to Board of Directors Use Case 1: Onboarding Without Borders Picture this: A prospective client begins onboarding. Advisor-facing agents auto-populate account forms, flag missing items, and confirm custodian requirements on the fly—all without human intervention.

Wealth Management 169

Wealth Management Estate Planning Planning Clients 169