Midstream Marketing

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Key Highlights Content marketing helps financial advisors stand out and earn trust from potential clients. When advisors share valuable content for a specific target audience, they can attract new clients and boost their online presence. It helps advisors show their thought leadership and grow their business.

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Midstream Marketing

OCTOBER 30, 2024

RIAs must understand and follow SEC marketing rules to meet their ethical and legal needs. The Importance of Marketing in Today’s Financial Advisory Sector For financial advisors to succeed in today’s busy market, they need a solid marketing plan. Clients looking for investment advice have many options.

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Sara Grillo

APRIL 21, 2022

So here’s a blog about some things that ethical financial advisors do in the hopes they will serve as an example of right behavior for the rest of the industry to follow. I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. Ethics matter in financial advice! Ethics matter.

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Advisor Perspectives

MAY 7, 2024

Outside Business Activities (OBAs) are more than just side hustles for financial advisors – they’re ethical minefields that have drawn increasing scrutiny from regulatory bodies like FINRA.

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Don Connelly & Associates

AUGUST 21, 2023

Most financial advisors consciously try to do the right thing always. The reality is that advisors, through no fault of their own, sometimes find themselves in situations where conflicts between ethical principles, client interests, and regulatory requirements can create ethical dilemmas.

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Don Connelly & Associates

AUGUST 21, 2023

Most financial advisors consciously try to do the right thing always. The reality is that advisors, through no fault of their own, sometimes find themselves in situations where conflicts between ethical principles, client interests, and regulatory requirements can create ethical dilemmas.

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Sara Grillo

JUNE 2, 2022

There are other nonsense financial advisor rankings such as Forbes and CNBC that I rip apart here too. I’m keeping a running tally of these BS advisor ranking lists and please let me know if there are any I am missing, I’ll put them on my hit list. I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant.

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Sara Grillo

DECEMBER 11, 2023

There are a lot of people who consider their fees low but here’s a financial advisor who claims to be charging 60-80% lower fees than the “full-service” wealth management firms who are his competition. What does low fee financial advice actually look like, from the inside? Does he actually do this? Enjoy the show!

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Midstream Marketing

APRIL 14, 2025

Key Highlights This blog post explores digital marketing strategies for financial advisor s beyond Facebook, enabling you to connect with a broader audience. Introduction In today’s digital world, having a strong online and social media presence is very important for financial advisors.

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Sara Grillo

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In this blog, Scott Salaske of Firstmetric and I discuss the proper way to read a Form ADV so that you can get the information you need to make an informed choice and avoid working with a financial advisor who is a lying, deceptive grifter. This is super important for anyone looking to pick a good financial advisor.

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Sara Grillo

AUGUST 25, 2023

I created this list of financial advisors for small accounts (less than $300,000 in assets) because there are alot of schmucks out there hawking crap products to people with portfolio of this size, and I don’t think it’s fair. I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors.

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Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

APRIL 21, 2023

What does it mean to be a Fee-Only financial advisor ? Fee-Only financial advisors and firms receive no sales-related compensation or incentives. This can include mutual funds, insurance policies, annuities, and other financial products. What does it mean to be an independent advisor ?

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Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

APRIL 17, 2023

Fee-Only financial advisors and firms receive no sales-related compensation or incentives. Fee-Only financial advisors are most often compensated as a percentage of assets (AUM), though also may be paid hourly, as a retainer, or as a flat fee, depending upon the planner you choose.

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Carson Wealth

JULY 12, 2022

In this blog, we’ll break down industry jargon, share what various credentials indicate and explain why the financial services industry is so regulated. . Registration Standards for Financial Advisors. The first step in the competency stairway is regulatory compliance. . CFP ® – CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER.

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Midstream Marketing

APRIL 7, 2025

Key Highlights Building trust is paramount for financial advisor s seeking to attract and retain clients. Explore SEO best practices, compliance considerations, and tips for targeting specific demographics. These videos explain difficult ideas, making financial planning easier to understand.

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Sara Grillo

DECEMBER 22, 2023

There’s a ton of bogus crap advice out there that people doll out when they are trying to convince you to hire them as a financial advisor. Use these tips to find a good financial advisor and avoid the lying grifters! I was recently featured in a MarketWatch article about how to find a good financial advisor.

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Midstream Marketing

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Key Highlights Content marketing helps financial advisors stand out. When advisors share valuable content for a specific target audience, they can attract new clients. By tracking key metrics, advisors can adjust their strategies. Introduction In today’s world, financial advisors must be strong online.

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Sara Grillo

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Here is a template and some model text for a flat fee advisor website. You should get this run by compliance before publishing any of this text. You should ask compliance for them. Before we get into it, I’m assuming you’re visiting this page because you are a flat fee financial advisor. Business owner.

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Midstream Marketing

MAY 12, 2025

Explore cost-effective solutions for sustainable growth in financial marketing through expert comparisons. Learn how technology, innovation, and compliance standards shape the decision between an internal team and outsourcing. Lets start by looking at the benefits of an in-house marketing team for financial advisors.

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Sara Grillo

MARCH 13, 2023

I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. I have a newsletter in which I talk about financial advisor lead generation topics which is best described as “fun and irreverent.” I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors. Are we in a market regime shift?

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Sara Grillo

JANUARY 9, 2023

What are the changes in Colorado investment advisor regulations regarding financial planning? What is happening in other states regarding reform of financial planning regulation, and why we expect these changes to become more widespread. What should financial advisors do? Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies.

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The Big Picture

DECEMBER 6, 2022

when I first moved from Spain, and I learned a lot because I spent a lot of time with financial advisors, which, as you know, is a key segment of our client base today. First of all, I think the amount of investors that participate in the financial markets is much smaller than it is in the U.S. We have financial advisors.

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Tucker Advisors

AUGUST 9, 2021

By Sam Deleo Tucker Advisors Senior Content Specialist/Editor. If you’re a financial advisor, you have likely heard about the Department of Labor’s recent fiduciary rules. The word “fiduciary” refers to any advisors who must legally prioritize their clients’ interests above of their own. The client?

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Sara Grillo

JUNE 12, 2023

Listen to Barry Flagg of Veralytic and Steven Zeiger of KB Financial as they teach financial advisors how to find the secret costs of a policy by going beyond the insurance illustration. I am a CFA® charterholder and I used to be a financial advisor. And , you have to do the math by hand. Thanks for reading.

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Sara Grillo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. I have a newsletter in which I talk about financial advisor lead generation topics which is best described as “fun and irreverent.” . I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors. Get ready for a rumble, folks!

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Brown Advisory

JUNE 12, 2017

Buffett and Munger celebrate good business and investment practices, the potential for human achievement, high ethics and decency to one’s fellow man. All the big brokerage firms have large compliance departments, and they should. Later, a questioner asked Buffett for his thoughts on Munger’s value as a financial advisor.

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Brown Advisory

JUNE 12, 2017

Buffett and Munger celebrate good business and investment practices, the potential for human achievement, high ethics and decency to one’s fellow man. All the big brokerage firms have large compliance departments, and they should. Later, a questioner asked Buffett for his thoughts on Munger’s value as a financial advisor.

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Don Connelly & Associates

MARCH 31, 2025

Its taken nearly two decades for the financial services industry to overcome the massive trust deficit that sprung from the 2008 Financial Crisis. The good news is financial advisors are once again viewed as the most trusted source of financial advice, with nearly two-thirds of retail investors expressing a high level of trust.

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Sara Grillo

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Get ready for a ride as we examine it from all angles: regulatory, ethically, intellectually, etc. The debaters include: Robert Wright, CFP®, a financial consultant with Advocacy Wealth Management. I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. So please subscribe!

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Harness Wealth

JANUARY 17, 2025

Tax season brings challenges for many, especially those with complex financial situations like equity compensation, multiple income streams, or significant investments. From identifying deductions to ensuring compliance, navigating tax complexities can quickly become overwhelming. How do you assess an accounting firms reputation?

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