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MiB: Tom Rampulla, Vanguard’s Financial Advisor Services Director

The Big Picture

This week, we speak with Thomas Rampulla, managing director of Vanguard’s Financial Advisor Services. The division provides investments, services, education and research to more than 1,000 financial advisory firms representing more than $3 trillion in assets.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (May 17–18)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: A recent study finds that financial advisory clients are leaving largely positive, in-depth reviews for their advisors FINRA has responded to some concerns about its proposed rule regarding outside business activities, saying that it is designed to streamline regulations and not (as has been suggested by some commenters (..)

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How Financial Advisors Can Connect with Gen X

Wealth Management

Be real, be an educator, leave your ego at the door, avoid being overly sales-focused and be patient.

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The 9 ‘Best’ Financial Advisor Conferences (For Scaling Up) In 2023

Nerd's Eye View

Along with a few other notable conferences for those looking for a good overall educational experience (for those who don’t yet want to get their CE online!), And as a result, I am often asked for my own suggestions of what, really, are the industry’s ‘best’ conferences to attend.

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#FA Success Ep 290: Serving Neurodivergent Clients As A Financial Advisor With Autism, With Andrew Komarow

Nerd's Eye View

Welcome back to the 290th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Andrew is the founder of Tenpath Financial Group and Planning Across the Spectrum, a hybrid firm based in Farmington, Connecticut that oversees $100 million in assets under management for 100 client households. Read More.

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Why Should I Hire a Financial Advisor? 5 Benefits of Financial Advice

Carson Wealth

While some individuals manage their finances independently or utilize automated platforms, the personalized guidance of a financial advisor may offer distinct advantages. One study found that an advisor-managed portfolio could produce an additional 3% value add annually over a self-managed (DIY) portfolio.

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Kitces & Carl Ep 146: Re-Educating Clients (Scalably) After They “Read Something On The Internet”

Nerd's Eye View

A cornerstone service that many financial advisors provide is education. This puts advisors in a challenging situation to re-educate or redirect the client without becoming combative or condescending.

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