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#FA Success 291: Managing Fast Growth And Slow Growth Of A Planning-Centric Advice Firm, With Amy Irvine

Nerd's Eye View

In this episode, we talk in-depth about how after working for years in the financial industry, Amy realized there was a missed opportunity in working with career-driven Gen X women like her and decided to focus on serving that type of clientele she knew so well, how the initial fear of launching a firm on her own initially led Amy to partner with another (..)

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How to Become a Financial Advisor or Financial Planner in India?

International College of Financial Planning

When it comes to choosing a financial planner, it’s important to choose the right fit for you. Do the research of the available advisors – the first step is to find a financial planner who will help you plan your finances. A planner should be able to answer any question that you may have regarding his services.

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#FA Success Ep 372: Quadrupling Revenue By Restructuring Your Business Model To Reflect Your Entire Value To Clients, With Melody Townsend

Nerd's Eye View

What's unique about Melody, though, is how after her first decade in practice, she quadrupled her revenue in the subsequent 2 years by restructuring her business model from standalone hourly engagements and project planning fees to a more holistic wealth management offering that combined investment management and financial planning for a single AUM (..)

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Advice-only financial planners are stealing the show!

Sara Grillo

The advice-only movement is a bigger move than a shift in fees – it’s a transcendence to a higher level of morality, transparency, and service to the consumer. What’s up with these “advice-only financial planners?” I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant.

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Benjamin Brandt on Using His Podcast to Grow His Business, Implementing Surge Meetings, Avoiding Burnout, and Using AI to Increase Productivity

Steve Sanduski

Guest: Benjamin Brandt , a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER and Founder/President of Capital City Wealth Management, a Bismarck, ND fee-only financial planning company. ” Why Benjamin “graduates” clients if he feels his firm no longer delivers enough value for their fees.

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How to Become a Financial Advisor in India?

International College of Financial Planning

Some organizations require candidates to have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance or specialization in accounting and financial management to go with their bachelor’s or master’s degree. However, if you are looking to scale the top of the pyramid you must opt for CFP or the Certified Financial Planner Charter.

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Financial planning transparency is FINALLY upon us (whoo hooo!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Sara Grillo

Specific examples: Educating financial advisors of all business models (AUM, fee only, commission, etc.) Executing outreach to college students to encourage them to avoid predatory wirehouse and insurance training programs and pursue fee-only paraplanning jobs instead. Regulators’ worries are justified.