Abnormal Returns

JUNE 18, 2025

Podcasts Chris Hutchins talks with Nick Maggiulli about his forthcoming book "The Wealth Ladder: Proven Strategies for Every Step of Your Financial Life." chrishutchins.com) Jill Schlesinger talks with Barry Ritholtz about his new book "How Not To Invest: The ideas, numbers, and behaviors that destroy wealth - and how to avoid them."

Retirement 157

Retirement Financial Advice Taxes Numbers 157

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 189

Financial Planner Clients Financial Advice Numbers 189

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 28, 2025

Which suggests that, amidst ongoing debate over fiduciary-related regulations, an advisor's status as a fiduciary could both lead to greater client trust (both in their individual advisor relationship and perhaps in the financial advice industry as a whole) and, ultimately, higher client retention rates.

Financial Planner 228

Financial Planner Retirement Retirement Planning Clients 228

A Wealth of Common Sense

JUNE 20, 2023

To be a successful investor you need to possess a number of different traits. You also need a deep understanding of financial market history from booms to. You need to understand how math, statistics and probabilities work. You need to understand corporations and the global economy generally function over the long haul.

Financial Advice 145

Financial Advice Math Economy Financial Market 145

The Big Picture

MAY 1, 2025

This is more than overconfidence, the DKE is how poorly we are at metacognition assessing our own abilities at a specific task Look at the history of performance and the small number of professional investors who outperform their benchmarks over 1, 5, 10, and 20 years. What are some examples of bad numbers?

Retirement 189

Retirement Investments Investing Numbers 189

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 13, 2025

With another strong year in the markets, most advisory firms are near or at record highs for their revenue, their numbers of clients, and the headcounts of their teams. Which is surprising to some, given that a decade ago, the emergence of so-called "robo-advisors" was supposed to displace human financial advisors and compress advisory fees.

Financial Advice 147

Financial Advice Ethics Education Financial Planning 147

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. Fortunately, advisors don't need to start from scratch.

Clients 130

Clients Communication Tax Planning Financial Advice 130

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 20, 2023

While it remains to be seen whether the measures will actually be enacted, proposed measures include raising income and capital gains tax rates, instituting wealth taxes, and reducing the state estate tax exemption, potentially creating future planning opportunities for advisors with clients in those states.

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Financial Advice Fee Only Financial Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 25, 2024

Few service industries have as much potential to impact lives as financial advice, and it's that very ability for financial advicers to help their clients achieve positive outcomes that can often compound for decades and beyond that make the profession deeply satisfying for so many.

Financial Advice 246

Financial Advice Clients Financial Planning Numbers 246

Abnormal Returns

OCTOBER 16, 2023

wiredplanning.com) Daniel Crosby talks with Matt Reiner partner at Capital Investment Advisors about the future of financial advice. investmentnews.com) Advisers How a financial planner is like a general practitioner. flowfp.com) Tony Isola, "Withdrawal rates are more than numbers on a spreadsheet."

Compliance 259

Compliance Financial Planner Financial Advice Investment Advisor 259

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

In order to deliver the best service to their clients, financial advisors often take on responsibilities beyond giving financial advice, including compliance, marketing, team management, and other operational duties. Over time, this can easily lead to overwhelm – or, eventually, even burnout.

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Compliance Financial Advice Management Financial Advisor 182

Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

podcasts.apple.com) Zeke Faux Joshua Brown and Michael Batnick talk with Zeke Faux author of "Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall." youtube.com) Aaron Lammer, Max Linsky, and Evan Ratliff talk with Zeke Faux author of "Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall."

Financial Advice 259

Financial Advice Numbers Management Assets 259

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the shift in financial advice from pure investment management to comprehensive financial planning continues, with more individuals becoming CFP professionals than CFAs in the past few years as consumers increasing the diversity (..)

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Financial Advice Financial Advisor Tax Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that while both the total number of RIAs and advisor headcount have seen significant gains in recent years, client assets remain concentrated among the largest firms, according to data from Cerulli Associates, with the 7% of RIAs (..)

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Certification CFP Financial Advice 246

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 14, 2023

Also in industry news this week: The SEC this week finalized a series of rules designed to discourage future runs on money-market funds, potentially reducing their liquidity risk A recent study suggests that advisor marketing messages that address prospective clients' emotional concerns, in addition to their technical questions, could be particularly (..)

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Compliance Media Retirement 246

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The 2024 Technology Tools for Today (T3) Advisor Conference, held last month in Las Vegas, Nevada, featured a large gathering of financial advisors and representatives from across the fintech industry. Likewise, while CRM usage has slipped by about 5%, the overall number of advisors who use a CRM still remains at a dominant 92%.

Financial Advice 244

Financial Advice Consulting Engineering Financial Advisor 244

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the SEC this week fined 4 RIAs for violations of its marketing rule related to their claims that they offered 'conflict-free' financial advice.

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Compliance Fee Only Communication 246

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 26, 2022

As 2022 comes to a close, I am once again so thankful to all of you, the ever-growing number of readers who continue to regularly visit this Nerd’s Eye View Blog (and share the content with your friends and colleagues, which we greatly appreciate!). In the meantime, I hope you're having a safe and happy holiday season. Read More.

Financial Advisor 245

Financial Advisor Financial Advice Estate Planning Planning 245

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

There are many financial advisors who take issue with the financial advice offered by popular personal finance personalities such as Dave Ramsey.

Financial Planning 246

Financial Planning Planning Financial Advice Clients 246

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 22, 2024

Which could make it more advantageous for firms and advisors alike to consider a more equitable, cooperative approach than strict on-competes or non-solicits to deciding which clients an advisor can solicit if they do eventually leave the firm.

Financial Advice 246

Financial Advice Commission Clients Sales 246

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Also in industry news this week: The wealth of those in the Millennial and Generation Z cohorts increased by 25% in 2021 and members of these generations are willing to pay for financial advice, according to a new study.

Financial Planner 234

Financial Planner Retirement Planning Retirement Insurance 234

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a new study from research firm Cerulli has found that investors' willingness to pay for financial advice has risen over the last 15 years, with more investors reporting using a financial advisor (and a decreasing share considering (..)

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Numbers Clients Assets 246

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 2, 2024

A career as a financial advicer can be remarkably rewarding, as it offers the opportunity to have a meaningful impact on clients' lives all while making a good living. The financial advice industry is notorious for having a high failure rate among new entrants, which makes getting through the first few years crucial.

Financial Advice 240

Financial Advice Clients Communication Numbers 240

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 2, 2024

Further, the court indicated that its ultimate decision is likely to favor groups opposing the regulation, which could lead to an appeal by the DoL and leave advisors waiting (potentially much longer) for a final answer on what will be required of them going forward.

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Financial Advice Investment Planning Retirement 246

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 2, 2024

Further, the court indicated that its ultimate decision is likely to favor groups opposing the regulation, which could lead to an appeal by the DoL and leave advisors waiting (potentially much longer) for a final answer on what will be required of them going forward.

Financial Planner 243

Financial Planner Financial Advice Investment Planning Retirement 243

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 28, 2023

Also in industry news this week: The SEC released a proposal that would require firms to take steps to eliminate or neutralize conflicts of interest when using predictive data analytics tools with clients A recent study found that financial advisors remain the top source of financial advice for consumers, with social media coming in well behind From (..)

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Retirement Planning Financial Advisor Financial Advice 246

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Also in industry news this week: A legal challenge to FINRA's operations as a self-regulatory organization has the potential to upend the current regulatory system for broker-dealers and their registered representatives A recent study indicates that while many consumers appear confident handling their finances on a 'DIY' basis during their careers, (..)

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Strategic Planning Retirement Planning Retirement 246

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.

Financial Planner 245

Financial Planner CFP Certification Retirement Planning 245

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent survey indicates financial advisors are the most trusted source of financial advice for consumers across generations, and are particularly trusted among wealthier individuals.

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Retirement Retirement Planning Advertising 246

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Notably, while the rule will create an additional compliance burden, the due diligence advisers offering comprehensive planning services (as well as their investment custodians) are likely already conducting on their clients to create an effective financial plan could be a 'defense mechanism' for these firms against criminals looking to take advantage (..)

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Tax Planning Compliance Financial Advice 246

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 20, 2023

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Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Retirement Planning Retirement Insurance 246

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 5, 2024

Supreme Court decision shifting authority to interpret laws passed by Congress from Federal agencies to the judicial system could have significant impacts on regulation of the financial advice industry, including the potential for additional legal challenges to regulations from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Department of Labor (DoL), (..)

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Retirement Commission Financial Advice 246

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Gradually, CFP Board also raised the ethical standards for CFP professionals, introducing a fiduciary standard on financial planning in 2008 and, in 2020, an expanded fiduciary standard that applies whenever the certificant is giving financial advice.

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CFP Financial Planning Planning Certification 246

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

For which Elements has positioned itself as an early leader that is now gaining momentum.

B2B 246

B2B Financial Advice Clients Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 8, 2024

Our major focus this year has been on supporting the growing number of multi-advisor firms buying Group and Enterprise subscriptions … and then needing to manage all of their Kitces Group members! Along with the expanded CE offerings, we've also been reinvesting heavily into making the Kitces platform easier to use.

Ethics 239

Ethics Education Financial Advice Communication 239

The Big Picture

MAY 9, 2024

Bad financial advice reaches naïve, impressionable consumers of social media without any guardrails or controls. I doubt he’s run the real numbers of being invested in the stock market tax deferred with an additional company match. 2 Sure, you can claim mainstream media is bad, but social media is worse.

Media 336

Media Taxes Math Investments 336

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In the early days of the financial advice industry, an advisor's options for generating new business were somewhat limited. From there, advicers can determine if the activity is actually having any effect by measuring the number of Prospect Inquiries, or how many people reach out to learn more about what the advicer offers.

Marketing 245

Marketing Marketing Sales Clients 245