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 (..)

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Indigo Marketing Agency

JUNE 18, 2025

The Best Content for Financial Advisors to Attract Clients in 2025 Does your blog feel stale? That might be why you’re not attracting new clients. Here’s content for financial advisors that’s actually working—and how to make it easier. What makes video so effective for financial advisors?

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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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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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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The introductory meeting is a high-stakes moment for both advisors and prospects, often nerve-wracking for both sides. Advisors must decide how to present themselves, respond to questions, explain complex issues in an engaging way, and propose and explain their long-term proposition. Read More.

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Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

JUNE 8, 2025

There is perhaps no other messaging priority for financial advisors than providing clarity to your clients and prospective clients. For many financial advisors, the explanation of what they do for a living is often an improvised and unenthusiastic version of “I provide financial security.”

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Welcome to the 414th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Eric is the Managing Partner of Prospero Wealth, an RIA based in Seattle, Washington, that oversees $52 million in assets under management for 80 client households. Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Eric Franklin.

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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!

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 18, 2025

In recent years, financial advisors have increasingly embraced tax planning as a core element of delivering value to clients. Tax planning may involve discussing general tax rules, modeling hypothetical scenarios, or analyzing the tax impact of strategies for the client – without actually making concrete recommendations.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 27, 2025

Welcome to the 439th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! that generates $850,000 of annual, primarily retainer-based, revenue serving 155 client households. Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Alvin Carlos. Alvin is the CEO of District Capital Management, an RIA based in Washington, D.C.,

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Almost every financial planning issue – whether it is retirement, investments, cash flow, insurance, or estate planning – has tax considerations, and advisors provide a great deal of value in helping clients minimize their overall tax burden.

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Wealth Management

JUNE 11, 2025

Ratner June 11, 2025 2 Min Read A client whose estate will remain non-taxable after 2025 has a policy in an irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT) that was presumably purchased for estate tax liquidity.

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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.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 17, 2022

In addition, we've also updated our popular "Master Conference List" of all financial advisor conferences in 2023, for both advisors looking for a wider range of events to attend (if you want to delve deeper into a particular topical area), and for vendors looking for more conferences to exhibit at!

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 13, 2025

Welcome to the 437th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Ed is the president of Ed Slott And Company, a financial education company based in Rockville Centre, New York that offers seminars and newsletters for financial advisors and consumers focused primarily on IRAs. Welcome everyone! Read More.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Though in practice, while a 1% AUM fee is a common 'starting point' in the industry, the actual fee structure can vary based on the firm's approach; for example, some firms may reduce the fee for high-net-worth clients, or charge an additional fee for separate and additional services (from deeper financial planning to add-ons like tax preparation).

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 14, 2024

Welcome to the 385th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Danielle is the owner of Wealth By Design, a hybrid advisory firm based in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, that oversees about $35 million in assets under advisement for 35 client households. Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Danielle Howard.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 31, 2023

Welcome back to the 318th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Ali Swart. Read More.

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Wealth Management

JUNE 20, 2025

Davis Janowski , Senior Technology Editor, WealthManagement.com June 20, 2025 5 Min Read Dr. Naomi Win, a behavioral finance analyst at Orion, gave a presentation entitled, “Aligning Lives and Portfolios: Meeting the Moment for Modern Investors” at Wealth Management EDGE.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Niching offers several advantages, allowing advisors to be more specific in their marketing, more targeted in their prospecting calls, and more efficient in their processes (since clients within a similar niche are likely to have similar problems, especially in niches of profession).

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 13, 2023

Establishing successful client relationships as a financial advisor relies on good communication skills not just to present information persuasively and with confidence, but also to establish client rapport that allows meaningful and engaging relationships to be built.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 29, 2023

Welcome back to the 348th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Jeff is the Owner and Founder of Cypress Financial Planning, an independent RIA based in Haddon Heights, New Jersey, that oversees $275 million in assets under management for 380 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Jeff Jones.

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Indigo Marketing Agency

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

5 Proven Marketing Strategies for Financial Advisors to Boost Client Acquisition In her classic hit song Nothing Can Come Between Us, Sade was right when she sang, Its about trust. The number-one objective financial advisors must have in their online marketing efforts is to build TRUST with their audience.

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Midstream Marketing

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Key Highlights Find good ways to get new clients as a financial advisor. Explore several ways to get financial advisor leads. Get advice from experts about good tools and methods for lead generation in financial services. It will help you connect with potential clients looking for financial help.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Tax-loss harvesting – i.e., selling investments at a loss to capture a tax deduction while re-investing the proceeds to maintain market exposure – is a popular strategy for financial advisors to increase their clients’ after-tax investment returns.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 19, 2025

Training programs for new financial advisors have traditionally followed a sales-focused, sink-or-swim approach that primarily paid on commission for product sales. While some of these programs still exist, the role of an associate advisor has evolved alongside the broader financial planning profession. Read More.

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FMG

JUNE 13, 2025

An excellent financial advisor website can make all the difference in connecting with a potential client. Here are 5 standout Cetera advisor websites that highlight what makes a financial advisor site standout while bringing traffic to their site : 1. This approach offers options right away.

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 12, 2025

For financial advisors, Section 351 exchanges present a potential solution for clients with high embedded gains, such as those who through the use of tax-loss harvesting have lowered their portfolios' basis to the point where it's no longer possible to harvest any losses to offset the gains realized in reallocating the portfolio.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 24, 2024

The need to address longevity risk has become increasingly important, allowing financial advisors to add even more value for their clients by ensuring that their financial needs are met throughout retirement. Ultimately, the key point is that a properly drafted POA is an essential part of every estate plan. Read More.

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Midstream Marketing

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

[link] [link] [link] New Financial Advisor Prospecting When You Attend Networking Functions Keep Your Business Cards In Your Car When attending networking functions, it’s crucial to always have your business cards handy. Key Highlights Find new ways to get better at being a financial advisor.

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Midstream Marketing

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Key Highlights A strong marketing plan is key for financial advisors. It helps you attract new clients and expand your business. This guide offers helpful tips to create a good advertising plan in the financial services area. You will learn how to find your ideal client and create content that engages them.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Welcome back to the 309th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Anh is the Founder and Managing Partner for SageMint Wealth, a corporate LPL-affiliated RIA based in Orange, California, that oversees nearly $325 million for 195 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Anh Tran.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

A cornerstone service that many financial advisors provide is education. This puts advisors in a challenging situation to re-educate or redirect the client without becoming combative or condescending.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 11, 2023

Welcome back to the 341st episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Thor is the Owner of McIlrath & Eck, an independent RIA based in Arlington, Washington, that oversees more than $610 million in assets under management for 970 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Thor McIlrath.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 23, 2022

From gradually raising the RMD age to 75 to expanding opportunities to make Roth-style contributions, to increasing the annual limit for Qualified Charitable Distributions, this legislation will likely impact nearly all financial planning clients! How ‘regifting’ can help save money and reduce waste.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 9, 2022

Welcome back to the 293rd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Anna N’Jie-Konte. Read More.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 10, 2023

The 2023 Technology Tools for Today (T3) Advisor Conference, held last month in Tampa, Florida, featured a large gathering of financial advisors and representatives across the fintech industry attending the 2½-day conference.

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