Financial Symmetry

MAY 27, 2025

After graduating, Chad came on board full-time as a Financial Planning Associate. He went on to earn his Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation and became the second advisor at Financial Symmetry.

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Steve Sanduski

APRIL 8, 2025

In a nutshell: Bill Keen named his book Keen on Retirement: Engineering the Second Half of Your Life. Bill, Matt, and their team have become such experts in these companies’ retirement and benefit programs that even their HR professionals call Keen Wealth with questions. Maintaining a consistent client experience while growing.

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International College of Financial Planning

JUNE 17, 2025

Increase Investor Literacy: Use awareness campaigns, workshops, and institutional outreach to educate investors. Remittance strategies should be phased to manage currency risk, especially for education and retirement planning. Digitize Compliance: Leverage fintech solutions to simplify KYC, AML, and remittance workflows.

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NAIFA Advisor Today

JANUARY 28, 2025

Richardson is a financial planner who has been providing sound financial advice to his clients since 2005. His primary focus is to help people align their financial decisions with their values and truths to live enriching lives.

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Tobias Financial

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

In this metaphor, the big rocks are the things that are most important to you goals like retirement, buying a home, higher education, or an annual vacation. You have some rocks, pebbles, and sand, and you need to fill up your jar.

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International College of Financial Planning

JULY 9, 2025

Understanding Asset Allocation is secret recipe of successful portfolio Understanding goal-based planning Understanding Asset Rebalancing with the context of Risk & Market cycles Understanding importance of factors like inflation to aid well structured Retirement (Long Term) Financial planning.

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Midstream Marketing

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Creating Educational Content for Financial Literacy Promotion Positioning yourself as someone trusted in finance can attract potential clients. When you share educational content, you show that you want to help people with their money. Learn what kind of financial planning they may need from a financial planner.

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Indigo Marketing Agency

MARCH 19, 2025

Instead of a headline like Optimize Your Wealth Portfolio for Maximum Returns, try something easier to comprehend like: Grow Your Retirement Savings Faster. Example: Instead of: Financial freedom is just a strategy awayfind out how to make your money work for you. Keep your headline straightforward so it grabs attention quickly.

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Midstream Marketing

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Strong advertising can boost your marketing efforts as a financial planner. When you display your skills and show your commitment to their financial health, it makes you a reliable partner. Are many of them business owners, retired individuals, or younger workers aiming to build their wealth? What do they share?

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International College of Financial Planning

JUNE 27, 2025

She should be aware of the power of compounding and the impact it can have on her long-term financial well-being. Beyond daily money management, single mothers also need to think about the future—especially estate planning.

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Validea

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The discussion covers critical concepts including: The fundamental importance of supply, demand, and liquidity in markets Why thinking probabilistically is essential for both investing and life How different time frames affect investment decisions and market dynamics The impact of options trading on market volatility A fascinating analysis of election (..)

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Yardley Wealth Management

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Stick with me, and I’ll break it down in a way that’s fun, easy to understand, and might even have you feeling like the financial planner of a Hollywood child star! The money contributed grows tax-free, and your child won’t pay taxes on withdrawals in retirement if they follow the rules. What Is a Custodial Roth IRA?

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Midstream Marketing

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Do you specialize in retirement planning for small business owners? Effective content marketing focuses on education and value rather than overt selling, strengthening audience connections and increasing conversion potential. You can offer educational webinars and online workshops. Videos can simplify complex financial ideas.

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Indigo Marketing Agency

MARCH 5, 2025

Events are one of the most effective ways for financial advisors to: Establish credibility Educate prospects Generate high-quality leads After all, youre inviting people to your event to sell them on your services and what makes you the best option. This campaign can help you attract attendees actively looking for financial guidance.

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The Big Picture

MAY 13, 2025

It was not, not an unknown, like many of my, you know, retired predecessors are, you know, when they joined Vanguard in the eighties, it was really off the radar. So I read a crazy stat that in the state of Pennsylvania, if you are a certified financial planner, 93% odds that you work for Vanguard is, can that possibly be correct?

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

the Department of Labor's Retirement Security Rule and the Federal Trade Commission's ban on most non-compete agreements, both of which are currently blocked by courts) likely to be tabled under the new administration.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Also in industry news this week: While the FPA is going full steam ahead on its federal and state lobbying efforts to regulate the title “financial planner”, CFP Board is more focused on increasing recognition of the CFP marks.

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 24, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the CFP Board of Standards launched its 1st ad campaign, dubbed "It’s Gotta Be A CFP", following its transition to a 501(c)(6) organization.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 5, 2022

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the SEC has issued a new bulletin clarifying the responsibilities of brokers under Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI). Enjoy the ‘light’ reading! Read More.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that as Millennials grow their wealth, they could be increasingly turning to financial advisors for guidance.

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 9, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the House has passed legislation that would expand the definition of who qualifies as an accredited investor eligible to invest in certain private investments to include those who pass an exam designed by the (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a Morningstar survey has found that financial advisory clients are more likely to stick with their advisor for emotional reasons rather than investment returns alone.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 31, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the Financial Planning Association and Money.com are planning to publish a “Best Financial Advisors” list based on advisors’ education, credentials, and experience, as well as harder-to-quantify (..)

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The Chicago Financial Planner

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

One of the best tax deductions for a small business owner is funding a retirement plan. Beyond any tax deduction you are saving for your own retirement. You deserve a comfortable retirement. If you don’t plan for your own retirement who will? Two popular small business retirement plans are the SEP-IRA and Solo 401(k).

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The Chicago Financial Planner

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Is my Social Security subject to taxes once I reach my full retirement age? Your full retirement age (FRA) is a key number for many aspects of Social Security. Related to this, if you are working into retirement your wages or self-employment income are subject to FICA and Medicare taxes regardless of your age.

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The Chicago Financial Planner

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Saving for retirement is a major undertaking for most of us. Health savings accounts (HSA) provide another vehicle to save for retirement. An HSA can serve as an additional retirement savings vehicle on top of your IRA or 401(k) to help cover healthcare and other retirement expenses. Click To Tweet. The Bottom Line.

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The Chicago Financial Planner

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

At some point we are bound to see a stock market correction of some magnitude, hopefully not on the order of the 2008-09 financial crisis. As someone saving for retirement , what should you do now? During the financial crisis there were many stories about how our 401(k) accounts had become “201(k)s.” FINANCIAL WRITING.

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The Chicago Financial Planner

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

In spite of what was said on PBS Frontline The Retirement Gamble and elsewhere in the press, in my opinion 401(k) plans are one of the best retirement savings vehicles available. Here are 4 steps to make sure that your 401(k) plan is working hard for your retirement. There are a number of retirement plan options to consider.

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The Chicago Financial Planner

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In today’s world of early or semi-retirement, many people wonder when they should begin taking their Social Security benefits. Full retirement age. Your full retirement age or FRA is the age at which you become eligible for a full, unreduced retirement benefit. NEW SERVICE – Financial Coaching. FINANCIAL WRITING.

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The Chicago Financial Planner

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Approaching retirement and want another opinion on where you stand? Check out my Financial Review/Second Opinion for Individuals service for detailed guidance and advice about your situation. Financial coaching focuses on providing education and mentoring regarding the financial transition to retirement.

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The Chicago Financial Planner

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Approaching retirement and want another opinion on where you stand? Check out my Financial Review/Second Opinion for Individuals service for detailed guidance and advice about your situation. NEW SERVICE – Financial Coaching. FINANCIAL WRITING. Check out this new service to see if it’s right for you.

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The Chicago Financial Planner

JUNE 13, 2022

Approaching retirement and want another opinion on where you stand? Check out my Financial Review/Second Opinion for Individuals service for detailed guidance and advice about your situation. Financial coaching focuses on providing education and mentoring on the financial transition to retirement.

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The Chicago Financial Planner

AUGUST 24, 2021

Approaching retirement and want another opinion on where you stand? Check out my Financial Review/Second Opinion for Individuals service for more detailed advice about your situation. Financial coaching focuses on providing education and mentoring on the financial transition to retirement.

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The Chicago Financial Planner

DECEMBER 5, 2021

For those of you who are self-employed it is important that you save for your own retirement. Check with your financial or tax advisor as to how much you will be able to contribute. Some self-directed retirement account platforms allow Solo 401(k)s as well. The Solo 401(k) can be a great self-employed retirement plan.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In the mid-20th century, the first phone call for a person who needed guidance on saving or planning for retirement was likely to be to a stockbroker or a mutual fund or insurance salesperson.

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International College of Financial Planning

APRIL 20, 2022

If you are a student looking to make a career in finance, becoming a financial planner is a great place to start. Financial planning is a rewarding, stable career that can give you the opportunity to help people make the most of their money. You can make your mark in this field with the proper education and a little effort.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 18, 2022

Amid estimates that nearly 40% of all financial advisors are likely to retire in the next 10 years, the need for a new generation of advisor talent is clear.

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