Indigo Marketing Agency

MARCH 14, 2023

In the case of the Silicon Valley Bank failure, it can be particularly alarming for those invested in the technology sector. As a financial advisor, it’s crucial to effectively communicate this event to your clients to help them understand the potential impact it may have on their investments and overall financial well-being.

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Communication Banking Clients Financial Advisor 98

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 15, 2023

For many financial advisors, keeping an open line of communication with clients is a key component of building trust, understanding the client’s values, and developing a meaningful plan to help them reach their financial goals. pressure from family members, an attractive 'deal' offered by an investment management firm, etc.)

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Clients Investing Investments Communication 174

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Throughout history, there has been an age-old question of the difference between an investment and an expense. What if there was a way to shift our financial mindset about expenses from one of endless sunk costs to one of intentional investment? But what if there was an alternative path? activities.

Investing 179

Investing Investments Communication Education 179

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Communicating ongoing value to clients and prospects can be a challenge for financial advisors. Although there are many ways to articulate how an advisor can create value for a client, there is no guarantee that any one particular method will resonate with every potential client.

Communication 130

Communication Clients Financial Advisor Financial Planning 130

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 26, 2024

Also in industry news this week: The Federal Trade Commission released a final rule that would ban most non-compete agreements, which could lead to an increasing number of non-solicit agreements (and, potentially, lawsuits regarding their enforcement) between financial planning firms and their advisors The Securities and Exchange Commission issued (..)

Financial Planner 221

Financial Planner Commission Financial Advisor Communication 221

Wealth Management

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The firms, ranging from broker/dealers and dual registrants to affiliated investment advisors, include Interactive Brokers, Nuveen Securities and Baird, among others, and are similar to 2022 charges against Wall Street firms resulting in $1.1 billion in collective penalties.

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Communication Investment Advisor Investing Investments 136

International College of Financial Planning

MAY 9, 2024

In the present rapidly evolving digital landscape, integration of technology into everyday activities has transformed numerous industries, i8 financial management and investment advisory services. This integration has revolutionized investment advisors’ operations, enhancing their ability to manage portfolios and interact with clients.

Investing 52

Investing Investments Investment Advisor Budgeting 52

Abnormal Returns

APRIL 30, 2024

Strategy Widen your investing lens. abnormalreturns.com) Adviser links: communication skills. awealthofcommonsense.com) The best investors are running their own race. klementoninvesting.substack.com) Walmart Walmart ($WMT) is launching a new in-house brand, 'bettergoods.' abnormalreturns.com) What you missed in our Monday linkfest.

Financial Advising 253

Financial Advising Communication Media Economy 253

Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

wired.com) A Q&A with Margot Susca author of "Hedged: How Private Investment Funds Helped Destroy American Newspapers and Undermine Democracy." thehustle.co) Investing The case for venture capital. aeon.co) Communication A changing climate requires skilled communicators to explain what is going on.

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Communication Investing Investments 200

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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Financial Planner Communication Insurance Advertising 223

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.

Financial Planner 224

Financial Planner Communication Electronics Retirement 224

Indigo Marketing Agency

JANUARY 25, 2022

But as a financial advisor, how should you communicate with your clients about market volatility? As a financial advisor, you know that market declines are a normal part of investing. But what’s the best way to communicate about the recent market events? Why You Should Communicate During Volatility.

Communication 52

Communication Clients Marketing Marketing 52

Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Markets Communications and health care are leading the U.S. biopharmadive.com) Strategy What happens when you invest right before a bear market? msn.com) Fund management Warren Buffett could have continued running investment partnerships with high fees, but he didn't. market in 2024.

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Advertising Financial Advising Communication Economy 250

Investment Writing

APRIL 3, 2023

How should you spell the word that may appear in descriptions of an asset management firm’s minimum requirements for clients— “investable” or “investible” ? My gut tells me “investable” with “a” because the definition depends on how much you are able to invest.

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Investing Investments Assets Clients 98

Validea

OCTOBER 25, 2023

By Justin Carbonneau ( Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ) — There are eleven sectors (Energy, Health Care, Consumer Staples, Technology, Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, Communication, Services, Financials, Real Estate, Utilities, and Materials) that make up the S&P 500.

Investing 72

Investing Investments Communication Assets 72

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. financial-planning.com) Why diversity is an advantage for wealth management firms.

Wealth Management 195

Wealth Management Retirement Communication Investment Planning 195

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Also in industry news this week: A new advisor benchmarking study indicates that high-growth firms are excelling in 3 areas: client acquisition, "relationship alpha", and strategic scale A recent survey indicates that while advisors increasingly are leveraging home office investment models to save time and scale more efficiently, they often customize (..)

Financial Planner 240

Financial Planner CFP Certification Communication 240

Dear Mr. Market

MARCH 17, 2024

My Portfolio Guide, LLC was the first investment firm to publish a March Madness investing bracket where we share our picks and match them up against each other. For example, a #1 seeded investment could lose right out of the gate just as a #12 could potentially win it all.

Investing 105

Investing Investments Portfolio Assets 105

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 2, 2023

From there, the latest highlights also feature a number of other interesting advisor technology announcements, including: Holistiplan, after achieving success with its tax planning and analysis software, has announced an investment from Lead Edge Capital, signaling that it may be ready to expand into other financial planning areas beyond tax – (..)

Communication 226

Communication Portfolio Management Clients Tax Planning 226

MarketWatch

JUNE 5, 2023

APO announced an agreement to invest $2 billion in preferred stock of AT&T subsidiary AT&T Mobility II LLC. Apollo expects to complete the investment in June 2023. over the past three months through Friday, while the Communication Services Select Sector SPDR exchange-traded fund XLC has rallied 15.3% T rose 0.4%

Investing 75

Investing Investments Communication Planning 75

Brown Advisory

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Investing for Purpose: A Governance Perspective on Mission-Aligned Investment Strategy. Increasingly, investment committee members are exploring mission-aligned investing for the organizations they serve. DEFINING MISSION-ALIGNED INVESTING. Tue, 09/06/2022 - 10:17.

Government 98

Government Investing Investments Portfolio 98

The Big Picture

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

This week, we speak with Rick Rieder , who is BlackRock ‘s chief investment officer of global fixed income, head of the fundamental fixed income business, and head of the global allocation investment team. There is (if possible) too much communication and too much communication from the Federal Reserve.

Communication 177

Communication Banking Investing Investments 177

Wealth Management

JANUARY 23, 2024

Morningstar research finds trust, communication and behavioral guidance may be more important to client retention than returns on investment.

Communication 113

Communication Clients Investing Investments 113

Investment Writing

MAY 7, 2024

Check out the five-step process in my blog post on “ 5 steps for rewriting your investment commentary ”! Also, if you’re writing for an audience of individual investors, pay attention to my list of “ Words to avoid in your investment communications with regular folks. ” Pursue diversity for better investment results!

Asset Allocation 104

Asset Allocation Communication Clients Assets 104

Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 8, 2023

(infiniteloopspodcast.com) Matt Reustle talks Charter Communications ($CHTR) with Tony Coniaris and John Sitarz of Oakmark Funds. open.spotify.com) Ted Seides talks with Nicolai Tangen who is the CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management. conversationswithtyler.com) Brian Koppelman talks with the Rick Rubin.

Advertising 206

Advertising Communication Economy Banking 206

Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 4, 2023

kitces.com) Vanguard is ending its INVEST partnership with American Express ($AXP). institutionalinvestor.com) Why RIAs need to be more mindful of off-platform communications. (podcasts.apple.com) The biz Software is eating financial advice. riabiz.com) Content Josh Brown's The Reformed Broker is ending its run. popular.info)

Wealth Management 198

Wealth Management Financial Advice Financial Advising Communication 198

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Consumers have a wide range of options when it comes to choosing a provider of financial advice, from larger wirehouses and asset managers to smaller Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs). This lets prospective clients know what to expect (and helps them understand the value they will be receiving in exchange for their fees!).

Financial Planning 218

Financial Planning Marketing Marketing Financial Advice 218

The Big Picture

MAY 20, 2023

As president, she is responsible for corporate sustainability and responsible investing; Man Solutions and Man FRM; central trading, funds treasury and bank relationships; operations; financial crime; corporate real estate; and communications. A qualified barrister in the UK, she has worked in the investment industry since 1994.

Compliance 300

Compliance Communication Government Banking 300

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

What's unique about Eric, though, is how he leverages a custom-built financial planning assessment he calls their Financial Prosperity Index, which he gives to both prospective and ongoing current clients so that they can better understand their financial health, target the financial planning domains where clients need the most help, and even more (..)

Financial Planning 193

Financial Planning Clients Planning Financial Advisor 193

Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

bloomberg.com) Daniel Crosby talks "all duration investing" with Cullen Roche who is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Discipline Funds. thinkadvisor.com) All communication is lossy, so act accordingly. (kitces.com) Eric Balchunas and Joel Weber talk with Patrick O'Shaughnessy about the case for custom indexing.

Wealth Management 198

Wealth Management Communication Retirement Management 198

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In our 127th episode of Kitces & Carl, Michael Kitces and client communication expert Carl Richards delve into Carl's latest project – the "50 Fires" podcast. While conversations between financial advisors and their clients often focus on the quantitative aspects of a client's financial life (e.g.,

Financial Advisor 195

Financial Advisor Communication Clients Financial Planning 195

Don Connelly & Associates

APRIL 8, 2024

If it's like the last couple of elections, financial advisors are sure to see some clients wringing their hands over which candidate will win the White House and how that will impact the financial markets and their investments. The post Should FAs Allow Clients’ Political Opinions to Influence Their Investment Decisions?

Clients 52

Clients Investing Investments Financial Advisor 52

Validea

JANUARY 25, 2023

By Justin Carbonneau ( @jjcarbonneau ) — Artificial intelligence and techniques such as machine learning have become more prevalent in investing over the past decade. techniques in their investing process. I wanted to get their perspectives on ChatGPT and its implications for investing and beyond.

Investing 103

Investing Investments Communication Education 103

Abnormal Returns

AUGUST 23, 2023

Real estate A house is a place to live, not an investment. time.com) Family Communicating about money with your partner never really ends. humbledollar.com) Personal finance Seven financial superpowers that have nothing to do with investing. awealthofcommonsense.com) A mortgage is only one of many costs of home ownership.

Estate Planning 232

Estate Planning Retirement Communication Taxes 232

Abnormal Returns

JULY 24, 2023

Podcasts Stephen Clapham talks with Beth Lilly about value investing and managing a family office. marknewfield.substack.com) Why open communication is vital when it comes to inheritance dynamics. behindthebalancesheet.com) Brendan Frazier talks with Michael Thomas about the power of data visualization to affect client behavior.

Valuation 192

Valuation Communication Financial Planning Management 192

Abnormal Returns

MARCH 14, 2023

Strategy What investing lessons can we cull from the downfall of SVB? ft.com) SVB failed in its communication strategy. news.crunchbase.com) Y Combinator is getting out of the business of late state investing. cnbc.com) VCs are beating the bushes to invest in AI startups. nytimes.com) What's new in GPT-4.

Startup 197

Startup Financial Guidance Financial Advising Media 197

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 20, 2022

And though clients may mean well, making changes to investments based on political events is often not a good idea for the long-term health of their financial plans, as well-designed portfolios are designed to safeguard against market turbulence that might result from those events.

Portfolio 193

Portfolio Clients Financial Planning Communication 193