Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the SEC this week fined 4 RIAs for violations of its marketing rule related to their claims that they offered 'conflict-free' financial advice.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 16, 2024

Notably, this announcement included the first off-channel communication case brought by the SEC as a result of a referral from an RIA exam, which could lead examiners to focus on off-channel communications during regular RIA examinations.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 26, 2024

The study also identified attributes of "top performing" firms across a range of metrics, finding that they are more likely than other firms to have a clear ideal client persona, client value proposition, and marketing plan.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent survey found that clients across several countries who work with a CFP professional have better outcomes on a range of measures compared to those working with other advisors or no advisor at all, suggesting that the (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that FINRA has issued a proposal to allow broker-dealers to advertise hypothetical performance data to institutional and high-net-worth investors, which would bring the rules for broker-dealers largely in line with (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 26, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Department of Labor released the final version of its Retirement Security Rule (a.k.a.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent survey from Charles Schwab indicates that advisors see technology as the biggest driver of change in the RIA industry, with the growing number of AdvisorTech solutions as the most frequently cited tech-related driver (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 22, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the SEC has recently been cracking down on firms for recordkeeping failures related to electronic communications, including their use of text messaging with prospects and clients.

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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 (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments this week in the case of SEC v.

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Financial Planner Communication Estate Planning Wealth Management 246

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 27, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that CFP Board announced this week that it is splitting into two separate organizations with the same leadership but different nonprofit statuses.

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 29, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that a recent survey suggests Americans are increasingly prioritizing work-life balance over higher salaries, with 2/3 of respondents indicating that they would rather work at a job that they loved rather than (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 12, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Securities and Exchange Commission this week authorized 11 Spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), which could provide financial advisors and their clients with a convenient way to invest in the cryptocurrency without (..)

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Financial Planner Financial Advisor Commission Budgeting 246

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that the state's fiduciary rule for broker-dealers can stand, potentially opening the door for other states to impose similar standards that exceed the requirements of the Securities (..)

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Financial Planner Strategic Planning Retirement Planning Retirement 246

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 7, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the T3/Inside Information Software Survey is available, providing insights into which technology tools advisors use and their level of satisfaction with them, which highlighted the continued rise of specialized financial planning (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 26, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news of a survey indicating that about 90% of financial advisors would switch firms based on bad technology at their current firm, and that 44% have already done so.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that Congress appears poised to pass a series of changes affecting retirement planning, dubbed “SECURE ACT 2.0”, ”, by the end of the year.

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 8, 2024

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 10, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners"– this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent analysis from Morningstar suggests that the Department of Labor's (DoL's) new Retirement Security Rule (aka Fiduciary Rule 2.0)

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 12, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent study has found that many small- and mid-sized advisory firms that use "supported independence" platforms for their technology and back-office needs, have the potential to see greater growth in the years ahead given (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 31, 2024

Going beyond FPA’s existing PlannerSearch tool, the narrowed-down list is meant to help consumers identify a focused subset of the most reputable planners. Also in industry news this week: Legislation that has passed through the U.S.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 4, 2024

Beyond that, however, obligating financial planners to hire and train new advisors could create some unintended (and detrimental) consequences. Which, in turn, has prompted some to wonder if firm owners have a specific obligation to their profession to hire and train next-gen talent. Read More.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 12, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that at a time when employee retention has heightened importance for advisory firms given the ongoing competition for advisor talent, recent studies indicate that factors such as firm culture and leadership, as well as providing advisors (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 7, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that recent surveys indicate that consumers continue to trust human financial advisors more than Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered tools.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Today, the industry has evolved further, with a growing emphasis on aligning financial decisions with clients' personal priorities and life goals. Over time, advisors shifted toward more analytical approaches, such as investment management and retirement planning. The process begins by helping clients define their core values.

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Indigo Marketing Agency

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Why Hiring a Digital Marketing Agency for Financial Services Is the Key to Growing Your Business In the mid-2000s, digital marketing was just one of many mediums local businesses were starting to utilize to growalong with newspaper ads, phone book ads, direct mail ads, radio and TV ads, billboards, door-to-door sales, and more.

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International College of Financial Planning

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

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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eMoney Advisor

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Financial planning is inherently a helping profession. I feel fortunate to have a career as a financial planner, dedicating every day to helping others make the best life decisions they can with their money. Try a Presentation Formula: Pictures, Words, and Numbers. See the Importance of Your Relationship with Money.

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International College of Financial Planning

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Why Do You Need a Financial Planner? In the vast realm of finance, numerous pathways lead to the esteemed financial advisor title. Let’s unveil the roles of these dedicated experts, who tirelessly weave strategies to illuminate the path towards their clients’ financial aspirations. Who is a Financial Advisor?

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Sara Grillo

MAY 23, 2022

What’s up with these “advice-only financial planners?” I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors. What is an advice-only financial planner? The benefits of advice-only financial planners.

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Midstream Marketing

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Tailoring marketing approaches to attract ideal clients Using a one-size-fits-all approach for your communication strategies wont work. Think about things like age, job, goals, pain points, and how they prefer to communicate to attract prospective clients. Monitoring these numbers regularly can reveal areas for improvement.

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

In this episode, we talk in-depth about how after a few mentors in China suggested that Danqin look into private banking and wealth management (as they felt it better suited her than her initial accounting major), she began Googling potential career paths in China but instead came across the CFP Board website and immediately connected with the description (..)

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Indigo Marketing Agency

MARCH 19, 2025

Financial services can be complex in the mind of our audience, and if potential clients have to decode your message, theyll keep scrolling. Action Steps: Use simple, direct language that immediately communicates the value of your services. Use bullet points or numbered lists to break down information.

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eMoney Advisor

JANUARY 10, 2023

Presenting a financial plan, however, isn’t as simple as running through the numbers. Financial planners need to make sure clients feel included, that the plan recommendations are understood, and they need to navigate clients’ potentially negative emotions while also motivating them to take the next steps.

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eMoney Advisor

APRIL 25, 2023

1,2 Conversely, couples who open up and share financial goals and values with each other tend to have more satisfying relationships. 3 It’s no surprise then that exploring how to get partners to a place where they can freely communicate about goals and values is a point of interest for financial planners.

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Midstream Marketing

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Leveraging Email Marketing Campaigns for Personalized Communication Email marketing is a good way to connect with leads and stay in touch with potential clients. Promote financial products or services that relate to them. Regular and personal email communication helps you stay on their mind.

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eMoney Advisor

APRIL 4, 2023

2 Begin by understanding that the challenges in managing inherited wealth are not just about the numbers. Earning your own money instills confidence and those receiving an inheritance may need help building their own financial confidence. There’s a significant psychological aspect to receiving a large monetary windfall.

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