Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The possibilities at the intersection of AI and financial advice are exciting – faster processes, better connections, less time on ‘busy work’ – but also come with uncertainty about the future of the field. What might the field of financial advice even look like in 10 years?

Financial Advice

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 9, 2025

While financial advisors offer valuable services for their clients, it can sometimes be challenging to gauge how much clients actually value those services. On one hand, a client's willingness to pay an ongoing fee for financial advice suggests that they find the advisor's services worthwhile.

Financial Advice

Carson Wealth

JANUARY 8, 2025

If you’re considering professional financial guidance, can be essential to choose an advisor who aligns with your values and understands your unique financial situation. Contact us today to learn more about our unique approach to financial advice. The post Why Should I Hire a Financial Advisor?

Financial Advice

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 10, 2025

Financial advicers often market their comprehensive financial services as a way to differentiate themselves from other advisory firms and to stand out in the broader landscape of financial advice.

Clients

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 17, 2024

So, whether you're interested in learning about transitioning from a broker-dealer to a 'supported independence' model, how to choose among available corporate RIA platforms, or how a firm can generate prospect leads by being vocal about its values, then we hope you enjoy this episode of the Financial Advisor Success podcast, with Fran Toler.

Compliance

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 24, 2025

From the advent of personal computers and the Internet to smartphones and sophisticated financial software, the profession of financial advice has always been in continual dialogue with technology. However, the rapid rise of artificial intelligence has brought a deeper wave of disruption to the financial advice profession.

Financial Planning

Wealth Management

JUNE 23, 2025

Philadelphia Union captain Alejandro Bedoya discusses his diversified investment portfolio and financial advice for fellow athletes in professional sports.

Financial Advice

Wealth Management

JULY 10, 2025

Life’s milestones don't take a vacation, and neither does the demand for sound financial advice.

Financial Advisor

Advisor Perspectives

JULY 22, 2025

Vanguard's Investment Strategy Group explores the emotional and time-saving benefits that investors can derive from professional financial advice. In general, advised clients report getting emotional value as well as spending less time thinking about and dealing with their finances.

Financial Advice

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 13, 2025

Financial advice and technology have grown alongside each other – as technology has evolved and expanded, so too have advisory firm services. A client's reluctance to invest in equities or delay Social Security, for instance, may stem from deep-seated beliefs, personal preferences, or a mix of both. Read More.

Clients

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

How much to charge for financial advice is rarely a decision made lightly. A firm's pricing strategy often reflects both the local market (or niche-related) norms – such as the nearly-ubiquitous 1%. Others may align with broader industry trends, like transitioning to fee-only structures to buffer against market volatility.

Clients

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 18, 2025

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent survey by Vanguard found while only 38% of investors reported considering time savings when signing up to receive financial advice , 76% of clients report saving time from working with an advisor (with a median (..)

Financial Planner

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Which could prove to be a boon for the financial advice industry as more consumers are willing to entrust their assets to an advisor (while at the same time possibly making it tougher for some advisors to differentiate themselves primarily by how they put their clients' interests first?).

Financial Planner

Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 25, 2024

wsj.com) Personal finance You need to put on your own (financial) oxygen mask first. nytimes.com) Be careful who you trust for financial advice. (wsj.com) Americans are swapping bank deposits for money market funds. ofdollarsanddata.com) The world is constantly changing. Why you can't let that throw you.

Financial Advice

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 1, 2025

Advisors spend a lot of time crafting their financial advice recommendations – and how they deliver those recommendations – for their clients. These ultra-personalized suggestions are central to what makes financial advice valuable and can have a significant impact on a client's life.

Clients

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 20, 2025

offer a high signal-to-noise ratio and are tailored to the needs of those who are a part of (or hope to join) the financial advicer community (i.e., those who are in the business of selling their financial advice as opposed to financial products).

Financial Advisor

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

To earn the CFP marks, candidates must fulfill four key requirements: Education (holding a bachelor's degree and completing the required coursework through a CFP Board registered program), Exam (passing the 170-question CFP exam), Experience (gaining hands-on experience providing financial advice to the public), and Ethics (acting as a fiduciary).

CFP

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 11, 2024

In this guest post, Justin Fitzpatrick, co-founder and CIO at Income Lab, explores how well CMAs reflect the realities clients will face, the influence these assumptions have on client advice, and how advisors can balance planning assumptions against the risks of long-term inaccuracies.

Retirement Planning

Wealth Management

AUGUST 5, 2025

Related: Model Portfolios Portend the End of Traditional Financial Advice The introduction of active overlay management technology began to break down silos, allowing for coordination between SMA products.

Wealth Management

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

As the financial advice industry began shifting from a sales-based model to a more sustainable asset management approach, advisors found their roles shifting along with it.

Financial Advice

Abnormal Returns

JULY 28, 2025

youtube.com) Carl Richards and Michael Kitces talk about the future of financial advice in the age of AI. kitces.com) Matt Zeigler talks with John Stoj of Verbatim Financial about his path to the industry. Podcasts Josh Brown talks with Mark Evans, founder of Conquest Planning.

Financial Advice

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 15, 2025

In this episode, we talk in-depth about how Cameron's firm experienced significant client and revenue growth by serving the CEO and employees of e-commerce platform Shopify early on in its growth path (eventually leading to massive AUM growth after the company's IPO), how Cameron's firm managed to generate over 1,100 inbound leads resulting in more (..)

Financial Advice

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 10, 2025

Also in industry news this week: A survey indicates that nearly 71% of new financial advisors drop out in the first 5 years, with firms offering better training and mentorship opportunities (as well as entry-level positions that don't come with business development targets) seeing higher employee retention rates How broker-dealer self-regulatory organization (..)

Financial Planner

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 9, 2025

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 long-feared fee compression in the financial advice industry has yet to come to pass, though some advisors continue to see potential for small reductions in asset-based fees in the future.

Financial Planner

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 9, 2025

In the meantime, the buzz around AI continues to increase as well, less now about whether the tools will replace financial advisors (they don't), and more about how advisory firms can better leverage the technology to be more efficient in serving clients.

Financial Advisor

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 6, 2025

The advisor may emphasize how the firm has grown, compare the client's fees with the current market rate for financial advice, and help them understand the value of the service they're receiving. Acknowledging the past promise and explaining why the fee needs to change with honesty and transparency can go a long way.

Clients

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 10, 2025

As the financial advice profession has matured, behavioral finance has become an increasingly important element of modern advice.

Clients

A Wealth of Common Sense

DECEMBER 12, 2024

We also covered questions about how AI will impact the financial advice landscape, timing the next market correction, factoring an inheritance into the house-buying process and using long-dated options in a portfolio.

Investments

Abnormal Returns

JUNE 18, 2025

readthejointaccount.com) Quotes Alina Fisch, "Financial advice shouldn’t feel like a four dimensional puzzle you’re not smart enough to solve." (npr.org) Family There are a lot of different ways to manage a couple's finances. Here's one method. ofdollarsanddata.com) Summer (with kids) comes with its own unexpected expenses.

Retirement

Wealth Management

AUGUST 13, 2025

Related: Model Portfolios Portend the End of Traditional Financial Advice Ptak did caution against overreading the findings. “That may hurt you because that shortfall you are seeing could be fleeting, and if the performance perks up, you miss out.”

Wealth Management

Midstream Marketing

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Key Highlights Millennials can benefit a lot from getting financial advice. You should change your marketing approach to meet the specific financial needs and interests of millennials. Listen to their concerns and adjust your financial advice to align with their goals. Right now, few of them use advisors regularly.

Financial Advisor

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 3, 2025

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with a recent survey indicating that a majority of advisors are viewing new client acquisition as their primary challenge in the current competitive environment for financial advice (followed by compliance and technology management) and suggests (..)

Financial Planner

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 29, 2025

A growing number of FinTech companies – like Holistiplan, Income Lab, fpPathfinder, and Clearnomics – offer ready-made illustrations to help make advice more understandable for clients. Ultimately, the key point is that simplifying financial advice is not a simple task – but it is a skill that can be developed over time.

Clients

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 26, 2025

In recent years, financial advice has expanded beyond spreadsheets and technical strategies to consider the behavioral and emotional factors driving clients’ relationships with money.

Clients

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 19, 2025

A strategic investment in external training can help new advisors build up their technical ability, client meeting skills, and overall confidence as they continue to enhance the quality of the financial advice they deliver throughout their careers! Read More.

Financial Planning

Abnormal Returns

JULY 21, 2025

youtube.com) Conner Young talks with Doug Boneparth about his path into the financial advice business. (morningstar.com) Frazer Rice talks with Brandon Rains of the Rains Law Firm about the challenges of estate planning. creators.spotify.com) Jess Bost and Mark Newfield talk with Courtney Ranstrom, co-founder of Trailhead Planners.

Wealth Management

Wealth Management

JUNE 27, 2025

The WealthStack Podcast: Unlocking Private Markets with AssetMarks Michael Kim The WealthStack Podcast: Unlocking Private Markets with AssetMarks Michael Kim AssetMarks Michael Kim unpacks how technology, education and private equity access are converging to redefine portfolio construction.

Estate Planning