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 (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 4, 2025

Sten is the owner of Legacy Investment Planning, a hybrid advisory firm based in Franklin, Tennessee, that oversees $220 million in assets under management for 90 client households. Welcome to the 427th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Sten Morgan.

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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.

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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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WiserAdvisor

JUNE 4, 2025

Apart from new laws and changes in regulations, it is also important to pay attention to emerging investment trendsevery year. The financial planning industry is constantly undergoing change. Financial advisors should take these factors into account to ensure their clients receive the right experience.

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International College of Financial Planning

JULY 2, 2025

Rising incomes, complex tax rules, countless investment options, and growing aspirations have made personal finance decisions more challenging than ever. This is where competent, ethical, and client-first financial planners step in. What Does the CFP Course Involve?

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International College of Financial Planning

JULY 11, 2025

The CFP® program isn’t just about mastering technical modules on investment planning, taxation, retirement, or insurance. You develop frameworks to assess client situations holistically. At the International College of Financial Planning (ICOFP) , we have seen this transformation first-hand. It builds a mindset.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 2, 2025

a ski chalet), assessing whether it will lead to greater overall wellbeing, or, alternatively, more stress, is more challenging Enjoy the 'light' reading! a ski chalet), assessing whether it will lead to greater overall wellbeing, or, alternatively, more stress, is more challenging Enjoy the 'light' reading!

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Tobias Financial

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

But should elections influence long-term investment decisions? We would caution investors against making changes to a long-term plan in a bid to profit or avoid losses from changes in the political winds. But shareholders are investing in companies, not a political party.

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NAIFA Advisor Today

JANUARY 28, 2025

Richardson is a financial planner who has been providing sound financial advice to his clients since 2005. As a Retirement Income Certified Professional and a Life and Annuities Certified Professional, John advises clients on retirement planning, investment planning, and risk management.

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SEI

JULY 15, 2025

Skip to main content remove menu search Search search remove Home What we do right-arrow arrow-sm-down left-arrow Back What we do Customizable technology and investment solutions that simplify complexity and empower the financial services industry to move forward with confidence. Key similarities.

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Trade Brains

JULY 8, 2025

The company’s planned Rs. 170 crore investment will nearly triple galvanisation capacity at its Ranjangaon plant to 1,10,000 MT annually. The total investment planned for this expansion is Rs. It also offers galvanising services for both in-house and external clients. crores, rose to Rs.

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Wealth Management

DECEMBER 14, 2022

New survey sheds light on spending and investing plans.

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Clients Investment Planning Planning Investments 241

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Traditionally, investment planning has been at the forefront of how financial advisors add value for their clients. But, with the rise of index funds and the commoditization of investment advice, generating sufficient investment ‘alpha’ to justify a fee has become more challenging for advisors.

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Wealth Management

MARCH 28, 2023

Among other changes, the association will add a wealth management specialization, with additional content on client management, investment planning and the duty of care.

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Wealth Management Client Management Investment Planning Clients 311

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 13, 2024

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Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Podcasts Brendan Frazier talks with Sten Morgan, the founder of Legacy Investment Planning, about better communicating with clients. investmentnews.com) Advisers Why private equity hasn't tired of investing in wealth management firms yet. msn.com) Why follow-up questions are crucial in financial planning.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 30, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent benchmarking study suggests that a number of RIAs are looking to move 'upmarket' and work with wealthier clients by expanding their service menu to include family office services, investment banking, and/or trust (..)

Financial Planner 241

Financial Planner Financial Advisor Retirement Clients 241

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 17, 2024

Also in industry news this week: The SEC this week announced a proposed rule that would require RIAs to collect and verify their clients' personal information in an effort to prevent illicit activity, though many firms likely are taking many of these steps already Why larger RIAs and those that have been acquired tend to have worse client and staff (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 11, 2023

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Traditionally, investment planning has been at the forefront of how financial advisors add value for their clients. But, with the rise of index funds and the commoditization of investment advice, generating sufficient investment ‘alpha’ to justify a fee has become more challenging for advisors.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Also in industry news this week: Changes to CFP Board’s procedural rules went into effect September 1 and are intended to make the disciplinary process more efficient for respondents as well as CFP Board staff, and to expand the CFP Board’s ability to pursue more complaints against CFP professionals A NASAA model rule follows in the footsteps (..)

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Financial Planner CFP Clients Investment Planning 247

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

While the new rule allows financial advisors to proactively use testimonials (from clients), endorsements (from non-clients), and highlight their own ratings on various third-party websites, the SEC’s warning suggests that advisory firms will want to take care to abide by the compliance requirements linked to the new rule.

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Compensation Planning Insurance Compliance 246

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

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Financial Planner Retirement Planning Retirement Insurance 246

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 25, 2023

Also in industry news this week: The SEC settled its first charges related to its new marketing rule with a firm that advertised 2,700% annual returns A survey suggests that older Americans prefer the term "longevity" to "aging", perhaps informing the way advisors discuss related issues with their clients From there, we have several articles on retirement (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

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Financial Planner Healthcare Investment Planning Clients 246

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 13, 2023

In the advisor world, where noncompete agreements are fairly common, a ban on the practice could incentivize firms to reassess their employee value proposition and to consider ways to establish their clients’ relationships with the firm, and not just with their advisors.

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Financial Planner Retirement Planning Retirement Compliance 241

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Morningstar has joined an increasingly competitive market of direct indexing platforms for advisors and their clients. From there, we have several articles on investment planning: While I Bonds have received significant attention during the past year, TIPS could be an attractive alternative for many client situations.

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Financial Planner Retirement Planning Financial Advisor Medical 240

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 8, 2024

to prevent fraud.

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Which suggests that instead of trying to go head-to-head with these larger firms (and their heftier marketing budgets) in attracting clients, smaller firms might instead demonstrate how they are 'different' by offering a unique service offering tailored to their ideal target clients.

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Financial Planner Certification CFP Financial Advice 246

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 25, 2023

We start with several articles on retirement planning: Data showing where American retirees currently stand, from their average net worth to how they spend each hour of the day How, according to a recent study, delaying Social Security benefits typically leads to greater lifetime wealth than claiming benefits early in order to reduce portfolio withdrawals (..)

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Financial Advisor Financial Planner Insurance Clients 246

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 10, 2024

Finally, over time, regime changes have also lowered the overall risk of equity investing. These changes, along with lower trading costs, have made the world a much safer (and less expensive) place for investors, who, as a result of reduced investment risks, may experience lower future returns. Read More.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 2, 2024

market during the past decade, historical data suggest that they could serve as a helpful ballast against sharp inflation-adjusted drawdowns in U.S. market during the past decade, historical data suggest that they could serve as a helpful ballast against sharp inflation-adjusted drawdowns in U.S.

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Financial Advice Investment Planning Retirement 246

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 2, 2024

market during the past decade, historical data suggest that they could serve as a helpful ballast against sharp inflation-adjusted drawdowns in U.S. market during the past decade, historical data suggest that they could serve as a helpful ballast against sharp inflation-adjusted drawdowns in U.S.

Financial Planner 243

Financial Planner Financial Advice Investment Planning Retirement 243

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 28, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent study found that at a time when the number of SEC-registered broker-dealers and their registered representatives is declining, the number of SEC-registered RIAs, their assets under management, and the number of (..)

Financial Planner 189

Financial Planner Clients Numbers Compliance 189

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 21, 2024

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. and the reason that Dann's firm has continued to stick with an AUM fee model despite an increasingly financial-planning-centric service offering.

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 7, 2024

detecting fraud or analyzing data) to provide a better client experience! Nonetheless, respondents (particularly those in younger generations) do not see this as an either-or choice, but rather anticipate benefitting from working with human advisors who leverage AI tools for certain tasks (e.g.,

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Financial Planner Financial Advisor Certification Estate Planning 189