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What High-Net-Worth Prospects (Really) Want From A Financial Advisor

Nerd's Eye View

In the early days of wealth management, a financial advisor's value proposition was relatively explicit, typically focusing on a limited range of portfolio management activities (e.g., selling and trading) or on sales-oriented advice that centered on implementing insurance products.

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Lessons from a Garage Fire: Reviewing Your Insurance Coverage

MainStreet Financial Planning

I want to share some key lessons learned to help you review your own insurance coverage and emergency preparedness. Key Takeaways & Insurance Considerations Ensure Your Home Can Alert You in an Emergency Many neighbors close to the fire didnt wake up when we knocked on their doors.

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When clients don’t understand legacy planning

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

As a financial advisor, you can ask clients questions and discover the bias behind their objections. Its usually too little, so I ask them how they arrived at the amount of insurance they think they need. I’m not scared of numbers and giving clients a large number for insurance coverage.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (March 30-31)

Nerd's Eye View

Nonetheless, Kitces Research suggests that when it comes to financial advisors, those with sufficient experience can often have both, with thriving advisors earning more and working fewer hours!

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Cyber Threats To Client Wealth And Well-Being: Why And How Wealth Managers Will Soon Play A Key Role In Managing These Risks

Nerd's Eye View

Risk management is a key part of many financial advisors’ value propositions. For instance, ensuring clients maintain the proper insurance coverage based on their needs is an important part of the financial planning process.

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Top Insights Driving Financial Planning Strategies in 2025

WiserAdvisor

Financial advisors should take these factors into account to ensure their clients receive the right experience. This article will discuss some of the most pivotal financial planning industry trends to watch out for this year. This brings the need to leverage these tools to personalize financial planning for each client.

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Building A (Modern) Client Service System Model To Deliver Value More Efficiently, Profitably, And Enjoyably

Nerd's Eye View

While many financial advisors may have focused primarily on portfolio management at one time, the evolution of the financial planning profession has opened up an ever-growing number of services that advisors now offer to their clients on a regular basis.

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