Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

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 to the 413th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Kevin Leahy.

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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. billion in assets under management. billion in assets under management. Lots of good advice from the trio. Check it out here.

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Wealth Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Listen as Peter Nolan, Head of Sales at Pontera, shares how his firm empowers advisors to offer holistic, integrated advice on all client assets, including 401(k) plans

Wealth Management 277

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 9, 2025

While financial advisors offer valuable services for their clients, it can sometimes be challenging to gauge how much clients actually value those services. On one hand, a client's willingness to pay an ongoing fee for financial advice suggests that they find the advisor's services worthwhile.

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Financial Advice Asset Allocation Clients Wealth Management 220

Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

(riabiz.com) What is the target market for MAGA-centric Strive Wealth Management? kitces.com) Practice management Should you outsource your marketing to an outside firm? kitces.com) Why growth is critical to a wealth manager. theirrelevantinvestor.com) How client expectations are changing.

Wealth Management 162

Wealth Management Estate Planning Tax Planning Financial Advisor 162

Wealth Management

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Listen as Peter Nolan EVP, Strategic Sales & Partnerships, Pontera, shares how his firm empowers advisors to offer holistic, integrated advice on all client assets, including 401(k) plans

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Wealth Management Management Sales Assets 260

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Further, amidst grumbling from some firms, incoming CEO Rick Wurster reiterated a pledge that Schwab (which offers its own direct wealth management services) will not seek to compete for clients with RIAs on its platform, seeing opportunities to pursue prospective clients currently unserved by either group.

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Financial Planner Retirement Retail Retirement Planning 246

Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

awealthofcommonsense.com) Bogumil Baranowski talks the digitization of wealth management with Julia Carreon. podcasts.apple.com) The biz Facet Wealth has a new pile of capital to invest. riabiz.com) Mariner Wealth Advisors just took a big investment from Neuberger Berman. theblock.co) iCapital is buying AltExchange.

Wealth Management 162

Wealth Management Financial Advising Wealth Advisor Compliance 162

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. while also setting the tone for a long-term planning relationship built on trust and deeper client engagement.

Retirement 130

Retirement Clients Planning Estate Planning 130

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. while also setting the tone for a long-term planning relationship built on trust and deeper client engagement.

Retirement 130

Retirement Clients Planning Estate Planning 130

Wealth Management

MARCH 17, 2025

Apollo's Stephanie Drescher details the innovations making private investments more accessible to advisors and their clients.

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Wealth Management Investing Investments Management 261

Wealth Management

MARCH 25, 2025

Wealth management firms traditionally work with older clients, for good reasons. However research suggests these firms increasingly risk losing future business to robos, fintechs and non-AUM planners.

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Wealth Management

JANUARY 17, 2025

Mason of Rubicon Wealth Management defrauded at least 13 advisory clients out of more than $20 million, spending it on country club dues and a miniature golf course in New Jersey, the regulator claims.

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Clients Wealth Management Management 264

Wealth Management

APRIL 26, 2024

As clients become increasingly aware of the complexities of wealth transfer, asset protection and legacy planning, they expect comprehensive guidance from their advisors.

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Wealth Management Estate Planning Planning Management 299

Wealth Management

MAY 21, 2025

Angeles Wealth Management adds Cameron Rogers, expanding its female leadership and expertise in serving high-net-worth clients and women investors.

Wealth Management 147

Wealth Management Clients Management 147

Diamond Consultants

MAY 27, 2025

These are the biggest fish in their respective ponds, each having leveraged size to solidify their standing in a rapidly evolving wealth management industry. They can make long-term strategic bets whether its investing in AI-driven tools, acquiring talent, or building new service models that benefit advisors and clients alike.

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Wealth Management Management Compliance Recruitment 52

Wealth Management

JANUARY 14, 2025

Mandell Crawley, a 32-year veteran of the firm and one of its senior-most Black executives, will run the integrated firm management organization as chief client officer.

Client Management 243

Client Management Clients Management 243

The Big Picture

MAY 30, 2025

Be sure to check out our Masters in Business next week with Bryon Lake , Goldman Sachs Asset Management Chief Transformation Officer. He designs portfolio solutions and extend Goldman Sachs Asset Managements suite of investment strategies to the worlds leading institutional investors and wealth management clients.

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

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.

Financial Planning 137

Financial Planning Clients Planning Wealth Advisor 137

Wealth Management

JANUARY 8, 2025

Hillguard Wealth Management will join Sanctuary Global and work out of the firms Miami office. Sanctuary President Vince Fertitta said there was a demand for an alternative to the way most banks and wirehouses treat international business.

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Wealth Management Clients Banking Management 264

Abnormal Returns

MARCH 17, 2025

Podcasts Diana Britton talks with Mary Saylor who is the director of wealth management at Choreo. wealthmanagement.com) Brendan Frazier talks with Dennis Moseley-William explains how to elevate your client experience to create fans and grow your business. citywire.com) FINNY uses AI to identify and message prospects.

Portfolio 147

Portfolio Wealth Management Clients Management 147

Abnormal Returns

MARCH 3, 2025

kitces.com) Brendan Frazier talks with David Armstrong, President and Co-founder of Monument Wealth Management, about creating better client meetings. financial-planning.com) How to stay in touch in-between client meetings. crr.bc.edu) What your clients are talking about on the golf course.

Compensation Planning 147

Compensation Planning Wealth Management Clients Planning 147

Abnormal Returns

JANUARY 20, 2025

(podcasts.apple.com) Dan Haylett talks with Susan Latremoille author of"The RichLife Managing Wealth and Purpose, Its Not Just about the Money The Whole Life Approach to Wealth Management." peterlazaroff.com) The biz Charles Schwab ($SCHW) wants your high net worth clients for itself. thinkadvisor.com)

Communication 147

Communication Wealth Management Financial Advising Retirement 147

Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

youtube.com) Carl Richards and Michael Kitces talk about managing your firm knowing that market-related revenue declines happen. podcasts.apple.com) Daniel Crosby talks money lessons from Presidents with Megan Gorman who is the founding partner of Chequers Financial Management. kitces.com) The best tool for client retention is trust.

Wealth Management 277

Wealth Management Estate Planning Clients Management 277

Wealth Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Technology is transforming the wealth management industrynot just by automating calculations and analysis, but by empowering advisors to connect more deeply with clients.

Financial Advisor 290

Financial Advisor Wealth Management Clients Management 290

Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

kitces.com) Tax planning and wealth management go hand-in-hand. riabiz.com) Advisers Gretchen Halprin, "Staying in regular touch with clients – through thick and thin – is the gold standard for increasing client confidence and building your business." flowfp.com) How to help clients navigate the college application maze.

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Wealth Management Wealth Advisor Tax Planning Taxes 147

Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Clients increasingly view estate planning as a core element of holistic wealth management, not just a one-time task, according to a survey from online estate planning platform Vanilla.

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Estate Planning Planning Wealth Management Clients 290

Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Podcasts Christine Benz and Amy Arnott talk with Preston Cherry, author of a new book "Wealth in the Key of Life: Finding Your Financial Harmony." morningstar.com) Carl Richards and Michael Kitces on whether a client should take time before coming on as a client. How to do better for clients.

Wealth Management 147

Wealth Management Retirement Planning Financial Advice Clients 147

Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Clients increasingly view estate planning as a core element of holistic wealth management, not just a one-time task, according to a survey from online estate planning platform Vanilla.

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Estate Planning Planning Wealth Management Clients 286

Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Morgan Stanley has looked to add employees of startup companies as wealth management clients in anticipation of future IPOs, reports Inc. These are among the investment must reads we found this week for wealth advisors. Morningstar published its 2025 investment outlook for financial advisors.

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Investing Investments Wealth Advisor Startup 290

Wealth Management

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Expressive Wealth's Vanessa Martinez details how her journey shaped her commitment to empowering clients through education and comprehensive wealth management.

Financial Planning 277

Financial Planning Wealth Management Education Planning 277

Abnormal Returns

JANUARY 13, 2025

(citywire.com) Mariner Wealth Advisors has purchased institutional consultant Cardinal Investment Advisors. riabiz.com) Advisers Clients are going to assess "success rates" from a Monte Carlo simulation differently. thinkadvisor.com) How technology is helping advisers do their real job - helping clients. 199A deductions.

Wealth Management 162

Wealth Management Financial Advising Wealth Advisor Valuation 162

Wealth Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Jim Rourke and Michael Liu were named co-heads of private client partnership development, which links Bank of America’s global corporate and investment bank, Merrill wealth management and the Private Bank.

Banking 269

Banking Wealth Management Investing Investments 269

Wealth Management

AUGUST 26, 2024

Javier Altimari, a former senior director and portfolio manager at Oppenheimer & Co., will be instrumental in building out Americana Partners International, the RIA’s new division serving international UHNW clients.

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Wealth Management

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The commission charged South Carolina-based former rep Eric Cobb with defrauding clients while working for SeaCrest Wealth Management. The firm paid $375,000 to settle the charges.

Wealth Management 263

Wealth Management Commission Clients Management 263

Abnormal Returns

OCTOBER 7, 2024

thinkadvisor.com) Creative Planning shows 'institutional investors are placing a premium on integrated wealth management businesses relative to aggregators.' citywire.com) How to help clients understand the state of Social Security. (frazerrice.com) Creative Planning TPG just bought a big stake in Creative Planning.

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Compliance Wealth Management Financial Advice Government 289

Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Advisors are telling clients to remain calm and remember the stability of markets throughout tumultuous historical times.

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