Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 21, 2025

When onboarding new clients, financial advisors often use a three-meeting cadence: a Discovery Meeting to gather information, a Presentation Meeting to discuss the plan, and an Implementation Meeting to finalize it. while also setting the tone for a long-term planning relationship built on trust and deeper client engagement.

Retirement 130

Retirement Clients Planning Estate Planning 130

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 21, 2025

When onboarding new clients, financial advisors often use a three-meeting cadence: a Discovery Meeting to gather information, a Presentation Meeting to discuss the plan, and an Implementation Meeting to finalize it. while also setting the tone for a long-term planning relationship built on trust and deeper client engagement.

Retirement 130

Retirement Clients Planning Estate Planning 130

The Chicago Financial Planner

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

A part of this process might include hiring a financial advisor or hiring a new financial advisor if you have decided to move on from your current advisor. Hiring the right advisor for your needs is critical. Here are six questions to ask when choosing a financial advisor: How do you get paid?

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Financial Advisor Financial Planner Fee Only Clients 249

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 17, 2025

Also in industry news this week: A recent survey indicates that members of Generation X are struggling more with retirement planning compared to older Baby Boomers and younger Millennials, potentially offering opportunities for financial advisors to help Gen Xers create a plan to 'catch up' when it comes to both their retirement savings and their financial (..)

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Retirement Planning Retirement Financial Advisor 246

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Welcome to the 409th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Welcome, everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Travis Hornsby. Read More.

Consulting 243

Consulting Clients Financial Planning Compensation Planning 243

Wealth Management

JUNE 3, 2025

A federal appeals court ruling might have long-term implications for inclusion of private market assets in retirement plans, according to Private Funds CFO. These are among the investment must reads we found this week for financial advisors.

Investing 191

Investing Investments Retirement Planning Financial Advisor 191

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 3, 2025

Also in industry news this week: A survey indicates that workplace retirement plan participants with financial advisors tend to save more than their non-advised counterparts and that a strong majority of participants overall are interested in receiving professional advice (with more than 3/4 of this group expressing willingness to pay for it) A look (..)

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Financial Planner Retirement Planning Financial Advice Financial Advisor 246

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 22, 2025

Financial advisors often engage with a variety of prospects, each with unique needs and motivations. Some prospects approach an advisor with an immediate 'problem to be solved', such as a fast-approaching retirement date. I help clients in retirement by doing X, Y, and Z.").

Financial Advice 239

Financial Advice Financial Planning Retirement Clients 239

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Welcome to the 413th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Kevin Leahy. Kevin is the CEO of Connecticut Wealth Management, an RIA based in Farmington, Connecticut, that oversees approximately $4 billion in assets under management for 1,100 client households. Read More.

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Wealth Management Financial Advisor Clients Planning 246

Wealth Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Private bankers and retirement planners will increasingly use AI to invest and even communicate, but the human element will always be crucial.

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Financial Advisor Communication Retirement Investing 275

Darrow Wealth Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The idea of living off dividends in retirement sounds nice, but investors often don’t realize how much money they’ll need invested to generate enough income from dividends to cover lifestyle expenses. You may need more money than you think to retire on dividends. Retire on dividends?

Retirement 85

Retirement Asset Allocation Taxes Portfolio 85

A Wealth of Common Sense

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Retirement is still a relatively new concept. Throughout most of human history, people worked late into life, maybe retired for a few years or worked until they keeled over. Retiring to a life of leisure is a concept that’s only been around in a big way since the post-WWII era.

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Financial Advisor Retirement Wealth Management Management 123

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 21, 2025

Welcome to the 421st episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Daniel Friedman. Daniel is the CEO of WMGNA, a hybrid advisory firm based in Farmington, Connecticut, that oversees approximately $270 million in assets under management for 200 client households. Read More.

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Taxes Tax Planning Compensation Planning Financial Advisor 208

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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Retirement Planning Retirement Planning Financial Planner 263

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 24, 2023

For many next-gen financial advisors who start with or move their careers to an established firm, eventually earning an equity stake in that firm can be an exciting prospect and is often a major career goal that many advisors aspire to achieve.

Retirement 246

Retirement Planning Retirement Planning Communication 246

Abnormal Returns

JANUARY 29, 2025

morningstar.com) Peter Lazaroff on how much money you need to retire. yaleclimateconnections.org) Purpose Why you need a purpose in retirement. contessacapitaladvisors.com) On the value a financial advisor can add. abnormalreturns.com) Retirement includes a lot of uninsured health costs. cnbc.com)

Economics 167

Economics Retirement Financial Advisor Investing 167

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In this environment, financial advisors have the opportunity to add value for their clients not only by giving a clear explanation about the current status of Social Security and the potential legislative changes that could improve its solvency, but also by modeling what (realistic) changes would mean for their clients' financial plans.

Retirement 246

Retirement Clients Financial Planning Taxes 246

NAIFA Advisor Today

JUNE 13, 2025

For financial advisors helping clients prepare for retirement, understanding and planning for the costs associated with Medicare is critical. While these costs are often lower than those incurred through pre-65 health insurance, they remain significant, especially when viewed over a multi-decade retirement.

Retirement Planning 69

Retirement Planning Retirement Planning Healthcare 69

Abnormal Returns

JANUARY 15, 2025

Podcasts Khe Hy talks with Christine Benz author of "How to Retire: 20 Lessons for a Happy, Successful and Wealthy Retirement." humansvsretirement.com) Peter Lazaroff on what you need to know when choosing a financial advisor. podcasts.apple.com) Retirement Retirement is a great time to do some creative tax planning.

Retirement 157

Retirement Tax Planning Taxes Budgeting 157

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

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Financial Planner 188

Financial Planner CFP Certification Retirement Planning 188

Darrow Wealth Management

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

When starting to search for a financial advisor, investors may not realize the different types of advisors out thereand theyre not all trying to sell you something. If youre looking for a fee-only financial advisor or wealth manager, its probably because you know fee-only advisors don’t sell products.

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Fee Only Financial Advisor Financial Planner Certified Financial Planner 56

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Taxes are a central component of financial planning. Almost every financial planning issue – whether it is retirement, investments, cash flow, insurance, or estate planning – has tax considerations, and advisors provide a great deal of value in helping clients minimize their overall tax burden.

Tax Planning 246

Tax Planning Compliance Taxes Financial Advisor 246

Indigo Marketing Agency

JUNE 12, 2025

5 Effective Marketing Strategies for Financial Advisors to Reach and Engage A+ Clients As a financial advisor, you’re not looking to work with just anyone. You want your marketing strategies for financial advisors to connect you with the right clients. A good marketing plan does it every time.

Financial Advisor 52

Financial Advisor Clients Marketing Marketing 52

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 2, 2025

a ski chalet), assessing whether it will lead to greater overall wellbeing, or, alternatively, more stress, is more challenging Enjoy the 'light' reading! a ski chalet), assessing whether it will lead to greater overall wellbeing, or, alternatively, more stress, is more challenging Enjoy the 'light' reading!

Financial Planner 182

Financial Planner CFP Financial Advisor Retirement 182

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 4, 2023

Financial advisors have a wide range of strategies at their disposal to create financial plans for their clients. This strategy is valuable because it generally allows for higher initial withdrawal rates than more static approaches that don’t accommodate clients willing to adjust their spending in retirement.

Retirement 246

Retirement Distribution Retirement Planning Asset Allocation 246

Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

podcasts.apple.com) Daniel Crosby talks the racial wealth grap with Adam Tolliver who is a Partner Financial Advisor at Artisan Financial Strategies. advisorperspectives.com) A three-part approach to developing a 'statement of financial purpose.' kitces.com) What it means to be a great adviser to retired clients.

Wealth Management 157

Wealth Management Estate Planning Tax Planning Financial Advisor 157

Indigo Marketing Agency

JUNE 18, 2025

The Best Content for Financial Advisors to Attract Clients in 2025 Does your blog feel stale? Here’s content for financial advisors that’s actually working—and how to make it easier. What makes video so effective for financial advisors? Are your videos getting zero engagement?

Financial Advisor 52

Financial Advisor Clients Education Healthcare 52

Abnormal Returns

MAY 26, 2025

(paulkrugman.substack.com) Jess Bost and Mark Newfield talk with Ashley Quamme about her journey to financial advice. podcasts.apple.com) Charles Schwab Charles Schwab ($SCHW) is launching a new program aimed at helping financial advisors go independent. investmentnews.com) Financial planning is all about building resilience.

Financial Planning 176

Financial Planning Financial Advice Financial Advisor Retirement 176

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 8, 2025

Welcome to the 432nd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast! Seth is the founder of Heartwood Financial Planning, an advisory firm affiliated with PlanMember Securities Corporation that is based in Fresno, California, and oversees approximately $100 million in assets under management for 850 client households.

Financial Planning 130

Financial Planning Clients Planning Financial Advisor 130

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

30 years ago, when financial plans relied mainly on constant investment return projections derived from straight-line appreciation and time-value of money calculations, financial advisors began acknowledging and accounting for the variable and uncertain nature of investment returns.

Retirement 246

Retirement Planning Financial Planning Risk Tolerance 246

FMG

MARCH 6, 2025

Financial Advisor Websites and the Changing SEO Landscape Staying visible online is more challenging than ever, especially for financial advisor websites. AI-powered search, social media algorithms, and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) are transforming how potential clients find financial advisors.

Financial Advisor 52

Financial Advisor Engineering Media Retirement Planning 52

Wealth Management

JANUARY 30, 2023

The new legislation brings many opportunities for financial advisors to rapidly scale their practices.

Retirement 246

Retirement Financial Advisor 246

FMG

MARCH 3, 2025

Financial advisors know that social media isnt just for posting updates; its for building connections. Social media for financial advisors doesn’t have to be challenging let’s dive into simple ways to encourage comments on your posts. For instance, many people feel overwhelmed by retirement planning.

Financial Advisor 52

Financial Advisor Media Retirement Planning Retirement 52

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Welcome to the 424th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! David is the President of Succession Resource Group, an advisory consulting and valuation business based in Portland, Oregon that serves independent financial advisors with RIAs and broker-dealers. Welcome everyone! Read More.

Planning 162

Planning Valuation Financial Advisor Sales 162

Midstream Marketing

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Key Highlights Find good ways to get new clients as a financial advisor. Explore several ways to get financial advisor leads. Get advice from experts about good tools and methods for lead generation in financial services. It will help you connect with potential clients looking for financial help.

Financial Advisor 52

Financial Advisor Media Financial Services Clients 52

Indigo Marketing Agency

MAY 31, 2025

Why Short-Form Financial Advisor Video Marketing Is Fueling Growth Financial advisor video marketing online can feel like an uphill battle. If youre looking for a clear way to rise above the noise, short-form video marketing is a powerful tool thats helping financial advisors attract more clients and grow faster.

Financial Advisor 52

Financial Advisor Marketing Marketing Clients 52

Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

(youtube.com) Daniel Crosby talks with Cady North, Founder and CEO of North Financial Advisor, about planning for a sabbatical. standarddeviationspod.com) Retirement Retirees go back to work for any number of reasons. investmentnews.com) A checklist if a client gets laid off near retirement age.

Wealth Management 273

Wealth Management Startup CFP Retirement 273