Tap Into Your Clients’ Interest in Charitable Planning
Wealth Management
JUNE 9, 2025
Financial advisors should prioritize charitable giving discussions to meet growing client interest and strengthen relationships with younger generations.
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The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors: 10 Ways Top Advisors Are Growing Their Businesses
Wealth Management
JUNE 26, 2025
The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors: 10 Ways Top Advisors Are Growing Their Businesses The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors: 10 Ways Top Advisors Are Growing Their Businesses A “Top 10” list of firm-level innovations and grassroots methodologies from some of the most successful advisors, teams and firms in the business.
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Trends In Financial Advice Fees: What Financial Advisors Are Actually Charging For Their Services
Nerd's Eye View
JUNE 16, 2025
While many firms have historically relied on commission-based compensation methods – reflecting a sales-driven approach – financial advice has evolved with technological advancements and a greater focus on financial planning, with the Assets Under Management (AUM) fee emerging as the primary compensation model.
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Cerulli: Gen X Presents the Next Great Opportunity for Financial Advisors
Wealth Management
JULY 2, 2025
As a result, financial advisors should start honing the services Gen X members will likely benefit from the most, including retirement planning, estate and tax planning and mortgage refinancing. They also make up the second biggest client base for financial advisors after baby boomers.
#FASuccess Ep 412: 3X’ing The Business With No More Than 50 Great Clients By Hyperfocusing On Who You Can Add The Most Value For, With Anjali Jariwala
Nerd's Eye View
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Welcome to the 412th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Anjali is the Founder of FIT Advisors, an RIA based in Torrance, California (but works virtually with clients nationwide) and oversees $65 million in assets under management for 45 client households. Welcome everyone!
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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
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Welcome to the 409th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! 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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Planning For When You-Know-What Hits the Fan
Wealth Management
JUNE 26, 2025
Financial advisors must consider the unexpected costs of end-of-life care in retirement planning to help clients prepare for potential care bombs.
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Summer Reading List Of “Best Books” For Financial Advisors – 2025 Edition
Nerd's Eye View
JUNE 9, 2025
2025 has had a tumultuous start for most advisory firms, as tariffs-driven market volatility has increased client anxiety and the amount of required hand-holding, forcing advisory firms to manage their own expenses a bit more closely in the face of greater revenue uncertainty.
Vanguard Plans First Junk ETF as JPMorgan Heats Up Active Race
Wealth Management
JULY 2, 2025
Katie Greifeld July 2, 2025 2 Min Read Bloomberg photo (Bloomberg) -- Vanguard Group is planning its debut into an increasingly competitive corner of the $11.6 trillion US exchange-traded fund arena. Active is 10% of ETF assets now — lots of room to grow.” RFG Advisory Launches Suite of Active ETFs $6.5B
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Pennsylvania Advisor Who Used Client Funds on Country Club Dues Gets 8 Years in Prison
Wealth Management
JUNE 26, 2025
Mason received a 97-month prison sentence for defrauding clients of over $17 million. Mason, a former advisor who was barred from the industry, was sentenced to 97 months in prison and three years of supervised release for defrauding at least 13 advisory clients out of more than $17 million, according to the Department of Justice.
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Kitces & Carl Ep 156: How Are You Getting Value Out Of ChatGPT As A Financial Advisor?
Nerd's Eye View
JANUARY 23, 2025
Since the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the mainstream technological landscape, conversations about which areas of the financial planning industry would be most likely impacted by AI have proliferated. In fact, AI currently seems most likely to develop into a tool that advisors can use in many parts of practice.
#FASuccess Ep 440: Making Client Meetings More Consistent Across Multiple Advisors By Utilizing A “Money Personality” Assessment, With Nina Hajjar
Nerd's Eye View
JUNE 3, 2025
Welcome to the 440th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Nina is a partner of Stratos CA, a hybrid advisory firm affiliated with Stratos Wealth Partners and based in Los Angeles, California, that oversees approximately $500 million in assets under management for 300 client households.
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From Emotion To Logic: 6 Questions To Help Clients Navigate Market-Related Fears Productively
Nerd's Eye View
APRIL 23, 2025
During periods of market volatility, it's common for financial advisors to receive calls from clients who are nervous about what a steep market decline might mean for their portfolio and long-term financial goals. But even when a client agrees with the reasoning in the moment, the anxiety often lingers.
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Caught Between Privacy Laws And Contracts: The Compliance Dilemma Of Taking Clients To A New Firm
Nerd's Eye View
JUNE 4, 2025
When a financial advisor transitions from one firm to another, they're often offered incentives by the new firm based on how much client revenue they bring with them. The challenge, however, is that advisors generally don't have the legal authority to simply transfer clients to a new firm.
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From Emotion To Logic: 6 Questions To Help Clients Work Through Market-Related Fears Productively
Nerd's Eye View
APRIL 23, 2025
During periods of market volatility, it's common for financial advisors to receive calls from clients who are nervous about what a steep market decline might mean for their portfolio and long-term financial goals. But even when a client agrees with the reasoning in the moment, the anxiety often lingers.
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Holistiplan Launches Estate Plan Document Extraction Tool (And More Of The Latest In Financial #AdvisorTech – November 2024)
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!
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#FASuccess Ep 419: Attracting Clients Who Want To Align Their Investments With Their Values With A Sustainable Investing Approach, With Peter Krull
Nerd's Eye View
JANUARY 7, 2025
Welcome to the 419th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Pete is the Director of Sustainable Investing of Earth Equity Advisors, an RIA based in Asheville, North Carolina, that oversees approximately $200 million in assets under management for 250 client households. Welcome everyone!
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Raymond James Adds $1.1B New York Team From Ameriprise
Wealth Management
JULY 1, 2025
Diana Britton , Executive Editor , WealthManagement.com July 1, 2025 1 Min Read Raymond James added a group of seven advisors managing more than $1.1 billion in client assets to its independent advisor channel. They’re joined by advisors Adam Sloane and William Longing and client service managers Elissa Levy and Maura Fronio.
“ReFire” Instead Of ‘Just’ Retire: A Framework To Help Clients Plan For Purpose In Retirement
Nerd's Eye View
MAY 28, 2025
But as more individuals confront the emotional realities of this life transition, many find that the absence of structure, socialization, and identity once provided by work can create a gap that traditional retirement planning doesn't fully address. While the core elements of traditional retirement planning remain (e.g.,
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The WealthStack Podcast: Unlocking Private Markets with AssetMark's Michael Kim
Wealth Management
JUNE 27, 2025
In fact, they may be the missing piece in your clients’ portfolios—and AssetMark is betting big on that future. Michael joined AssetMark in 2010 and has held a number of leadership positions, including Head of National Sales and Consulting, Chief Client Officer, and President (2021–Present).
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Optimizing The Planning Process To Address Challenges For Clients Who Are 1 Year Away From Retirement
Nerd's Eye View
APRIL 21, 2025
When onboarding new clients, financial advisors often use a three-meeting cadence: a Discovery Meeting to gather information, a Presentation Meeting to discuss the plan, and an Implementation Meeting to finalize it.
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Optimizing The Planning Process To Address Challenges For Clients Who Are One Year Away From Retirement
Nerd's Eye View
APRIL 21, 2025
When onboarding new clients, financial advisors often use a three-meeting cadence: a Discovery Meeting to gather information, a Presentation Meeting to discuss the plan, and an Implementation Meeting to finalize it.
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#FASuccess Ep 416: Avoiding The Compliance Headaches When Going RIA By Choosing A ‘Supported Independence’ Corporate RIA Platform, With Fran Toler
Nerd's Eye View
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Welcome to the 416th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Fran is the CEO of Toler Financial Group, an RIA based in Silver Spring, Maryland, that oversees nearly $200 million in assets under management for 280 client households. Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Fran Toler. Read More.
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#FASuccess Ep 413: Building An Internal Advisor Training Program To Solve The Talent Pipeline As A Growing $4B Advisory Firm, With Kevin Leahy
Nerd's Eye View
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Welcome to the 413th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Kevin is the CEO of Connecticut Wealth Management, an RIA based in Farmington, Connecticut, that oversees approximately $4 billion in assets under management for 1,100 client households. Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Kevin Leahy.
Why Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) Aren’t Always Worth The ‘Triple Tax Savings’ Advantage
Nerd's Eye View
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) have become an increasingly popular tool for financial advisors and their clients due in part to the 'triple tax savings' they offer: tax-deductible contributions, tax-free growth, and non-taxable distributions for qualifying expenses.
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#FASuccess Ep 417: Establishing Your Authority As An Expert By Following A Short Book Formula For Authorship, With Paul G. McManus
Nerd's Eye View
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Welcome to the 417th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Paul is the CEO of More Clients More Fun, a marketing company that helps financial advisors conceptualize and publish their own book in a consolidated 6-week process. Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Paul G McManus.
AI Meeting Notes Tools For Financial Advisors: Solo Productivity Vs Associate Advisor Development?
Nerd's Eye View
MARCH 17, 2025
And with the advent of AI in particular, questions have emerged about whether technology will replace many human jobs, including financial advisors. For which industry-specific providers are building the entire advisor-CRM-integrated workflow. Yet now, two years later, AI has not driven a mass wave of unemployment.
#FASuccess Ep 432: Crafting “Input Deliverables” That Show Financial Planning Value To Clients Without Creating Busy-Work, With Seth Scott
Nerd's Eye View
APRIL 8, 2025
Welcome to the 432nd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast! Seth is the founder of Heartwood Financial Planning, an advisory firm affiliated with PlanMember Securities Corporation that is based in Fresno, California, and oversees approximately $100 million in assets under management for 850 client households.
#FASuccess Ep 425: Implementing A Financial Planning Quality Control System To Improve Both Client Outcomes And Referrals, With Sebastian Guerra
Nerd's Eye View
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Welcome to the 425th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Sebastian is the President of Guerra Wealth Advisors, a hybrid advisory firm based in Miami, Florida, with nearly $15M of revenue and almost 60 team members, supporting over 1,700 client households. Welcome everyone!
#FASuccess Ep 420: Making Financial Planning More Repeatable Without Losing The Customization Where Clients Prioritize What Matters Most, With Michelle Underwood Gass
Nerd's Eye View
JANUARY 14, 2025
Welcome to the 420th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Michelle is the Founding Principal of Paradigm Advisors, an RIA based in Dallas, Texas, that oversees approximately $110 million in assets under management for 80 client households. Welcome everyone!
Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (November 30–December 1)
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.
Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (June 14–15)
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%
CoinShares: Investors Look to Advisors for Risk Assessment on Digital Assets
Wealth Management
JUNE 23, 2025
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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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (January 4–5)
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 (..)
6 Discovery Meeting Questions To Find Clients’ (Real) “Why” And Set Goals That (Actually) Resonate
Nerd's Eye View
MAY 7, 2025
For many financial advisors, an early planning conversation often includes asking clients to identify financial goals. Which can leave both client and advisor feeling stuck: The client doesn't have the motivation to act, and the advisor struggles to guide the plan forward in a way that connects.
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Driving More Client Referrals In The First 100 Days By Crafting An Exceptional Onboarding Experience: #FASuccess Ep 444 With Libby Greiwe
Nerd's Eye View
JULY 1, 2025
Welcome to the 444th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Libby Greiwe.
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#FASuccess Ep 423: Expanding Across The Household By Helping (Affluent) Sandwich Generation Kids With Their Parents’ Financial Needs, With Cristina Livadary
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.
Fynancial Wins 'Best in Show' at Wealth Management EDGE Tech Demos
Wealth Management
JUNE 20, 2025
Related: Scenes from Day 2 of Wealth Management EDGE “My parents are 67 and 68, they have the classic Dell desktop covered in dust—everything is on their phone,” he said.
Steering Clients Away From Investing Mistakes
The Big Picture
MAY 3, 2025
Fun conversation in Barron’s about Steering Clients Away From Bad Investing Mistakes. Douglas Boneparth of Bone Fide Wealth, Jennifer Li of EP Wealth Advisors, and yours truly. By John Kimelman Barron’s May 01, 2025 The post Steering Clients Away From Investing Mistakes appeared first on The Big Picture.
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Helping Clients Grasp Abstract Retirement Income Strategies With Historical Market Visualization
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.
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11 Reasons Why People Hire Advisors (And How To Communicate That Value To Prospects)
Nerd's Eye View
JUNE 23, 2025
Advisors have a relatively brief window of time to communicate their value to prospective clients. Many prospects ask friends and professionals for recommendations, browse a few firm websites, and typically interview only one or two advisors before deciding whom to hire. Read More.
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Five “Self-Persuasion” Questions To Connect With Prospects Who Say They’re Interested… But Aren’t Moving Forward
Nerd's Eye View
JANUARY 22, 2025
Financial advisors often engage with a variety of prospects, each with unique needs and motivations. Some prospects approach an advisor with an immediate 'problem to be solved', such as a fast-approaching retirement date. I help clients in retirement by doing X, Y, and Z.").
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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (January 18–19)
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 (..)
Kitces & Carl Ep 159: When You Promised Early Clients Special Fees Or Minimums You Can No Longer Honor
Nerd's Eye View
MARCH 6, 2025
New financial advisors often start with below-market fees – sometimes to build confidence that prospects will actually pay, other times to attract clients quickly and establish a base. But as the firm grows, so does an advisor's skill set and the demands on their time.
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