Wealth Management

JULY 18, 2025

Resonant Capital Merges with Tax, Accounting Firm QBCo $2.2B Resonant Capital Merges with Tax, Accounting Firm QBCo $2.2B Resonant Capital Merges with Tax, Accounting Firm QBCo Wisconsin-based Resonant Capital and QBCo will share clients across wealth and tax in an increasingly popular service model.

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Accounting Taxes Estate Planning Wealth Management 263

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 13, 2025

Other key findings from the survey included a gap between long-term investment return expectations of investors and advisors (12.6%

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Financial Planner Financial Advisor Tax Planning Clients 223

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Also in industry news this week: NASAA has proposed an amendment to its broker-dealer conduct model rule that would restrict the use of the terms “advisor” and “adviser” for broker-dealers and their registered representatives who are not also investment advisers or investment adviser representatives A recent study suggests that (..)

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Financial Planner Asset Allocation Taxes Tax Planning 246

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. trillion annually.

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Financial Advisor Estate Planning Wealth Management Financial Planning 258

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 24, 2025

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. My guest on today's podcast is Griffin Kirsch.

Tax Planning 130

Tax Planning Financial Advisor Asset Allocation Clients 130

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 29, 2025

Financial planning is inherently complex, especially when it comes to data gathering, analysis, and crafting well-reasoned recommendations. But delivering those recommendations in a way that clients can understand and act on is a separate skill. One way to simplify delivery is to build meetings around a single core takeaway.

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Clients Communication Tax Planning Financial Advice 130

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 8, 2025

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.

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Financial Planning Clients Planning Financial Advisor 130

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 12, 2025

As a result, when advisors are tasked with (re-)educating clients about the potential consequences of financial decisions, there may be a disconnect between potential risk and what a client actually experiences. So how can advisors help clients understand dangers they haven't personally encountered? a tax bill or refund).

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Financial Planner Clients Tax Planning Planning 130

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The report suggests this might be due in part to increased RIA valuations and the assumption of some firm founders that next-generation employees won't be financially able to buy out the firm from them, though additional data indicates that many firms don't have career paths in place that could help next-generation advisors envision their path to firm (..)

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Financial Planner Insurance Coverage Insurance Valuation 247

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

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Financial Planner CFP Certification Retirement Planning 189

Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

theirrelevantinvestor.com) How client expectations are changing. kitces.com) What it means to be a great adviser to retired clients. thinkadvisor.com) A year-end tax planning checklist. (citywire.com) Advisers The exchange fund is coming to the ETF space. kindnessfp.com) Why it's so easy to lose focus.

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Wealth Management Estate Planning Tax Planning Financial Advisor 162

Wealth Management

JUNE 10, 2025

RIA Edge Podcast: Schwab’s Jalina Kerr on How Resilient RIAs Can Turn Market Volatility Into Growth RIA Edge Podcast: Schwab’s Jalina Kerr on How Resilient RIAs Can Turn Market Volatility Into Growth Jalina Kerr of Charles Schwab shares how the most adaptive firms are expanding beyond portfolio management, into areas like estate and tax planning.

Wealth Management 144

Wealth Management Marketing Marketing Tax Planning 144

Abnormal Returns

JULY 21, 2025

blogs.cfainstitute.org) Taxes When it comes to tax planning, what you need to know about the BBB. riabiz.com) Not every client touchpoint has to be personalized. kitces.com) How optimism affects planning for retirement. thinkadvisor.com) Why succession plans matter. wealthmanagement.com)

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Wealth Management Estate Planning Wealth Advisor Tax Planning 147

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 16, 2025

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that Republicans in the House of Representatives this week released their long-awaited tax plan to address the impending sunset of many measures in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

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Financial Planner Financial Advice Education Taxes 239

Harness Wealth

APRIL 17, 2025

Tax deductions can save you thousands annually by reducing your taxable income through legitimate business expenses. Understanding these deductions is more critical than ever as tax laws evolve, presenting new opportunities for savings. Understanding this distinction is crucial for maximizing your tax benefits effectively.

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Taxes Tax Planning Professional Services Planning 52

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Welcome to the February 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!

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Insurance Financial Advisor Taxes Tax Planning 130

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 7, 2025

Advisor workflow support solution Hubly has been acquired by Docupace, which suggests that Hubly might have struggled to gain a critical mass of users as a solution to help solve the shortcomings of advisor CRM systems' workflow capabilities – especially given that the price of Hubly was often as much or more expensive than the CRM platforms (..)

Tax Planning 130

Tax Planning Taxes Planning Clients 130

Harness Wealth

MARCH 14, 2025

For many small tax firms, the process of collecting client tax documents can be a time-consuming and a prolonged process. The good news is that technology solutions, like Harness, can streamline document collection and transform the way tax professionals work.

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Taxes Compliance Tax Planning Clients 52

Harness Wealth

MARCH 6, 2025

Freelancers and contractors may enjoy greater flexibility and independence than full-time employees, however, this autonomy brings increased tax responsibility. Unlike W-2 employees, freelancers and independent contractors are responsible for managing their own tax obligations, which can be a complex process.

Taxes 52

Taxes Consulting Professional Services Tax Planning 52

Harness Wealth

JANUARY 29, 2025

April 15 marks the IRS tax return filing deadline for 2025. Although this is the traditional tax filing deadline, given the spate of recent natural disasters (such as the California wildfires and Hurricane Milton), the IRS is granting certain filing and payment extensions beyond this date.

Taxes 52

Taxes Medical Distribution Tax Planning 52

Harness Wealth

JANUARY 10, 2025

Tax advice is a common topic on social media platforms like TikTok. Influencers promise easy ways to secure tax deductions, simplifying complex ideas into bite-sized claims that gloss over important details in the process. Can Hiring Your Children Help You Save on Taxes? Can You Claim Your Pet as a Tax Write-Off?

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Taxes Media Assets Education 52

The Big Picture

JULY 16, 2025

And find the entire musical playlist of all the songs I have used on At the Money on Spotify TRANSCRIPT: Speak to any financial advisor and they’ll tell you one of the biggest challenges they have professionally is getting clients to actually spend their money after decades of working and saving and investing. You can get, uh, a.

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Retirement Retirement Planning Portfolio Planning 130

Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

justincastelli.io) Taxes Some speculation on what is next for the TCJA. kitces.com) Tax planning and wealth management go hand-in-hand. downtownjoshbrown.com) How tax deferment can backfire. advisorperspectives.com) 7 areas where advisers may be falling short with retired clients. thinkadvisor.com)

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Wealth Management Wealth Advisor Tax Planning Taxes 147

Financial Symmetry

JUNE 11, 2025

At Financial Symmetry, our internship program has become a core pillar of our growth, innovation, and client experience. Rather than relegating students to simple tasks, we immerse them in real client work, encompassing tasks such as tax planning and estate preparation, as well as attending client meetings and onboarding new accounts.

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Clients Wealth Management Tax Planning Engineering 62

Covisum

MAY 30, 2025

When it comes to retirement income planning, taxes matter, a lot. Yet tax planning is often overlooked or oversimplified. The truth is, your clients tax exposure in retirement doesnt just depend on how much they withdraw each year, but how and from where those withdrawals happen.

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Retirement Planning Taxes Retirement Planning 52

Harness Wealth

JULY 16, 2025

The post-tax-season lull offers tax firms the opportunity to look inward and assess the efficiency of any number of factors. Beyond operational processes, however, one of the main areas where tax firms can improve performance is by optimizing their book of business.

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Taxes Clients Compliance Tax Planning 52

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. It’s also an opportunity with not one but two, built-in time-sensitive calls to action by the client.

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Wealth Management Insurance Estate Planning Clients 162

Harness Wealth

APRIL 16, 2025

Let us face ittech startups encounter a unique set of tax challenges that can make or break their financial future. The complex interplay between traditional tax regulations and the innovative nature of tech businesses demands smart planning from day one.

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Startup Taxes Tax Planning Transportation 52

Wealth Management

JULY 2, 2025

Related: Planning for Older Clients and Those with Disabilities Many GRATs include a so-called “swap” power in which the grantor is permitted to substitute assets of equivalent value with the GRAT. David is a co-author of a book on estate planning, Drafting the Estate Plan: Law and Forms.

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Distribution Estate Planning Wealth Management Planning 202

Indigo Marketing Agency

DECEMBER 17, 2024

With just 3060 minutes a monthless than 1% of your timeyou can take simple actions that make a HUGE difference in attracting and engaging clients. Create Engaging Content Your content is the voice of your brand, and engaging content builds trust , positions you as an expert, and draws in your ideal clients. The good news?

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Marketing Marketing Financial Advisor Clients 52

Yardley Wealth Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Garry Esquire, CFP®, MBA Founder & CEO of Yardley Wealth Management Setting meaningful financial goals in 2025 requires more than just wishful thinking – it demands a strategic, well-planned approach. Helping clients achieve their monetary aspirations, I’ve seen how proper goal-setting can transform financial futures.

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Financial Planning Retirement Planning Debt Management Retirement 52

Harness Wealth

DECEMBER 30, 2024

However, as appealing as these forms of compensation may be, they can result in sizable and unexpected tax bills. Along with the 83(b) election, there is a less well-known provisionthe 83(i) election that offers other tax advantages to certain types of employees. Table of Contents What is an 83(i) election?

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Taxes Compliance Compensation Planning Financial Advisor 52

Tobias Financial

JUNE 16, 2025

These events may affect your investment approach, tax planning strategies, insurance needs, and estate planning documents. Without periodic evaluations, it’s possible for parts of your plan to become misaligned with your current circumstances.

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Engineering Planning Financial Planning Financial Advisor 52

Midstream Marketing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Explore how to reach potential clients by using educational content and CRM systems. It helps them connect with clients and grow their business. You will find tips to improve your online presence, attract more clients, and create successful campaigns. Clients now want financial advice online.

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Marketing Marketing Media Engineering 52

Darrow Wealth Management

APRIL 21, 2025

While a Roth conversion may never make sense for some individuals, for others, early retirement years may be the best time to convert pre-tax accounts to tax-free Roth. Your current and projected future tax rate is often a main component of the decision, but there are other considerations and benefits as well. 4 key benefits.

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Retirement Planning Retirement Taxes Accounting 54

Carson Wealth

JUNE 27, 2025

Tax planning. Utilizing tax-efficient investment strategies, such as municipal bonds and tax-managed ETFs, may help minimize tax liabilities. Charitable giving and philanthropic activities can also provide tax benefits while supporting causes you care about. Estate planning. Tax planning is crucial.

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Financial Planning Planning Management Estate Planning 52

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. In today’s fast-changing financial world, one thing is certain—people need guidance.

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