Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (June 14–15)
Nerd's Eye View
JUNE 13, 2025
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent survey of U.S.
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Nerd's Eye View
JUNE 13, 2025
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent survey of U.S.
Nerd's Eye View
JUNE 27, 2025
The report suggests that firms seeking to boost their organic growth could do so by, among other tactics, building a stronger brand (e.g., by identifying what truly differentiates them in the marketplace for advice), leveraging digital lead generation capabilities, and more effectively using CRM software.
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Nerd's Eye View
JANUARY 10, 2025
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the "Social Security Fairness Act" was signed into law this week, eliminating the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) provisions, which previously reduced the Social Security benefits (..)
Nerd's Eye View
JULY 25, 2025
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that Charles Schwab's annual RIA benchmarking study found that median firm AUM increased 16.6% in 2024 , with revenue up by 17.6%. net organic growth and larger firms seeing 5.0%
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?).
Nerd's Eye View
JUNE 9, 2025
2025 has had a tumultuous start for most advisory firms, as tariffs-driven market volatility has increased client anxiety and the amount of required hand-holding, forcing advisory firms to manage their own expenses a bit more closely in the face of greater revenue uncertainty. Read More.
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 (..)
Nerd's Eye View
APRIL 11, 2025
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the U.S. Senate has confirmed Paul Atkins to be the next Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Nerd's Eye View
JANUARY 17, 2025
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that at a time when brokerage firms' cash sweep programs come under increased scrutiny (and as the Federal Reserve has cut interest rates), Charles Schwab (the largest RIA custodian) continues to slash sweep rates for client (..)
Nerd's Eye View
MAY 16, 2025
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that Republicans in the House of Representatives this week released their long-awaited tax plan to address the impending sunset of many measures in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Nerd's Eye View
APRIL 18, 2025
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that as total household financial wealth grew to a record high of $90 trillion at the end of 2024, so too did the number of households advancing up the wealth ladder, with the High-Net-Worth (HNW) category of households with (..)
Darrow Wealth Management
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
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Nerd's Eye View
MAY 2, 2025
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Indigo Marketing Agency
JUNE 3, 2025
10 Growth Marketing Strategies for Financial Planners in 2025 The new year wipes the slate clean and gives financial planners a fresh opportunity to focus on marketing strategies that attract and retain more clients in less time and with less energy. Case in point, Kevin Brown. The good news? The good news?
Yardley Wealth Management
JANUARY 21, 2025
The post Is Talking to a Financial Planner Worth It? Exploring the Benefits of Financial Planning appeared first on Yardley Wealth Management, LLC. Is Talking to a Financial Planner Worth It? Exploring the Benefits of Professional Financial Advice Introduction “Is talking to a financial planner worth it?”
Indigo Marketing Agency
JANUARY 28, 2025
Every financial advisor knows the importance of a growth plan. If a financial planner doesnt build a solid plan of ROI, their clients wont have a solid financial future. Financial advisors need a solid growth marketing plan to ensure they are built to last for years and decades to come.
Indigo Marketing Agency
FEBRUARY 8, 2025
Marketing for Financial Planners: Strategies to Build Trust and Grow Your Client Base Strategic Client Growth: Win Trust in a Trust Economy More than many other fields, trust is truly the currency that drives growth for financial planners. Learn about our comprehensive Total Marketing Package options here.
MainStreet Financial Planning
MARCH 7, 2025
When choosing a financial advisor, how they charge for their services can significantly impact your long-term wealth. The two most common pricing models are fee-only financial planners (flat-fee or fixed-fee advisors) and AUM-based financial advisors (who charge a percentage of assets under management).
Midstream Marketing
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Key Highlights Learn how to improve your financial planner’s online visibility by using SEO and SEM wisely. This includes content marketing, keyword research, and tips to enhance your website for search engines. Digital marketing strategies are crucial for the success of financial planners.
Midstream Marketing
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Key Highlights Find good ways to get new clients as a financial advisor. Learn to use social media, content marketing, SEO, and more. Explore several ways to get financial advisor leads. Get advice from experts about good tools and methods for lead generation in financial services.
Abnormal Returns
JULY 14, 2025
youtube.com) Meb Faber talks with Sara Naison-Tarajano, Global Head of Private Wealth Management Capital Markets and Goldman Sachs Apex. rcmalternatives.com) Tyler Howell talks firm building with Dave Sather, founder and CEO of Sather Financial Group. thinkadvisor.com) A Q&A with Pure Financial Advisors CEO Joe Anderson.
Wealth Management
JUNE 27, 2025
Finally, I was excited to interview Royi Markowitz and Jonathan Dane, the CEO and chief financial planner, respectively of the AI-powered and AI-driven financial planning startup Quinn , which came out of stealth this week and announced an $11 million seed round of funding, led by the Israeli venture capital firm Viola Fintech.
Wealth Management
JULY 31, 2025
Raymond James Practice Mercer Advisors Lands $1.2B Concept of digital social marketing. Related: The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors: Building the Business You Want and the Life to Match Want to learn more about where, why, and how advisors like you are moving? Click to contact us or call 908-879-1002.
Indigo Marketing Agency
JANUARY 16, 2025
10 Growth Marketing Strategies for Financial Planners in 2025 The new year wipes the slate clean and gives financial planners a fresh opportunity to focus on marketing strategies that attract and retain more clients in less time and with less energy. Case in point, Kevin Brown. The good news? The good news?
Midstream Marketing
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
[link] [link] [link] New Financial Advisor Prospecting When You Attend Networking Functions Keep Your Business Cards In Your Car When attending networking functions, it’s crucial to always have your business cards handy. Key Highlights Find new ways to get better at being a financial advisor.
Midstream Marketing
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Key Highlights A strong marketing plan is key for financial advisors. This guide offers helpful tips to create a good advertising plan in the financial services area. We will look at different parts of digital marketing. This will help you stand out in a busy market.
Indigo Marketing Agency
MARCH 19, 2025
Best Ad Practices That Work for Marketing Financial Advisor Services One of the most surefire ways of growing a business fast and keeping a steady stream of leads coming in is with advertising. Indigo Marketing Agency helps financial advisors get more clients with our complete marketing and advertising services.
Wealth Management
AUGUST 12, 2025
Concept of digital social marketing. Advisors Say, Not So Fast Microsoft Report Says AI Will Replace Advisors. Advisors Say, Not So Fast Despite the findings in Microsoft’s report, financial advisors believe AI can’t replicate the human connection they have with their clients.
Indigo Marketing Agency
FEBRUARY 8, 2025
Top 7 SEO Strategies Every Financial Advisor Needs to Know to Rank Higher on Google Its true, theres more than one way to skin a cat. The cat were referring to in the case of financial advisors is leads, booked appointments , and new clients to grow your practice. Snag our SEO Checklist for Financial Advisors here!
Midstream Marketing
DECEMBER 10, 2024
We will also explore content marketing to help you stand out in your field. Find out why personalizing your approach is important for advisors. By adopting these campaigns, advisors can achieve better results, connect with their target audience, and grow their business successfully.
Indigo Marketing Agency
MARCH 5, 2025
Seminar Marketing for Financial Advisors Guide to Seminar Marketing for Financial Advisors: Generate Endless High-Quality Leads Theres a reason some of the most successful and fast-growing financial advisor businesses spend a great deal of their marketing efforts promoting and hosting seminars.
Indigo Marketing Agency
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Why Hiring a Digital Marketing Agency for Financial Services Is the Key to Growing Your Business In the mid-2000s, digital marketing was just one of many mediums local businesses were starting to utilize to growalong with newspaper ads, phone book ads, direct mail ads, radio and TV ads, billboards, door-to-door sales, and more.
Midstream Marketing
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Key Highlights Attract ideal clients and amplify your firm’s growth with these proven marketing tactics. Discover the secrets of a high-impact marketing strategy, tailored specifically for financial advisors. Learn how data-driven marketing can revolutionize your approach and deliver measurable results.
International College of Financial Planning
MARCH 12, 2025
Many influencers dont have professional financial expertise; theyre just good at marketing. Fact-check everything: Follow SEBI-registered advisors, reputed financial planners, and research from credible sources. Think long-term: The goal isnt to get rich overnightits to build wealth sustainably.
International College of Financial Planning
JULY 31, 2025
A recent CFA Institute survey revealed that 91 percent of Indian graduates continue to prefer human financial advisors over AI-led tools. The reason is intuitive: financial decisions are not purely transactional. Because the real job of a financial planner is not to predict the next market move.
FMG
JULY 9, 2025
The other day, a financial advisor asked Samantha Russell: “How in the world do we get AI to recommend our business?” She answered right away and said financial advisors need to focus on three things: get reviews, build their reputation, and format their content using natural language and Q&As.
International College of Financial Planning
JUNE 17, 2025
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Indigo Marketing Agency
JUNE 17, 2025
Last week in Nashville, our Indigo Marketing team had a blast connecting with industry peers, trading ideas with financial advisors, and soaking up the energy of the Jolt conference. The sessions were insightful, and it was a week of learning, connecting, and leveling up our marketing game. One of the highlights?
Nerd's Eye View
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Each week in Weekend Reading For Financial Planners, we seek to bring you synopses and commentaries on 12 articles covering news for financial advisors including topics covering technical planning, practice management, advisor marketing, career development, and more.
Dear Mr. Market
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Dear Mr. Market: A few weeks ago I took a long weekend for a getaway with my wife to our favorite place. As someone deeply entrenched in financial planning and chronologically standing on the threshold of pre-retirement, the book was more than just a leisure read—it was a revelation.
Harness Wealth
APRIL 16, 2025
Many financial planners view Roth conversions as a hedge against future tax increases, considering current federal debt levels and projected entitlement spending. A Roth IRA recharacterization served as a financial safety valve, allowing investors to reverse course on a conversion that proved disadvantageous.
Indigo Marketing Agency
JUNE 14, 2025
Advisor Spotlight: Bryan Trugman In our Advisor Spotlight Series, we aim to highlight our amazing financial advisors who go above and beyond, whether through volunteer work, unique tax planning, or thought leadership (just to name a few). Let the Experts Handle Your Marketing. So You Can Focus on What Matters.
Indigo Marketing Agency
JUNE 10, 2025
ChatGPT for Financial Advisors: 5 Ways to Get Found on All the AI Tools Could ChatGPT for financial advisors be the new search engine frontier? That’s exactly what’s happening for a fast-growing number of financial advisors in AI searches today. Imagine you’re craving the perfect sandwich.
Nerd's Eye View
APRIL 4, 2025
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that President Trump's tariff announcement on Wednesday and the subsequent market decline have led many financial advisors to reassure clients that they are implementing their pre-determined plans for such circumstances.
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