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 (..)

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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 (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 28, 2025

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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? ” This question crosses the minds of many people as they navigate their financial journey.

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MainStreet Financial Planning

MARCH 7, 2025

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). Instead, they provide objective, conflict-free financial advice at a predictable cost.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In the early days of financial planning, serving clients often meant developing transactional relationships focused on facilitating trades and selling insurance. Over time, advisors shifted toward more analytical approaches, such as investment management and retirement planning.

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International College of Financial Planning

JULY 2, 2025

As individuals and families strive to build wealth, protect their future, and achieve life goals, they increasingly seek trusted professionals who can offer sound, holistic financial advice. This is where competent, ethical, and client-first financial planners step in. What is the CFP Certification?

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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. Independent firm.

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Clever Girl Finance

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Freelancing is liberating, but without a solid financial plan, it can also be unpredictable. As a freelancer, you juggle not only your craft but also your finances, taxes, and retirement planning. That’s where financial planning for freelancers comes in. Plan for taxes ahead of time 4.

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Midstream Marketing

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Scheduling tools, like Hootsuite, can help you manage your social media accounts. Running focused social media campaigns that highlight their services and share their skills in areas like tax planning or retirement planning. Creating case studies that show how they have helped current clients reach their financial goals.

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NAIFA Advisor Today

JANUARY 28, 2025

Richardson is a financial planner who has been providing sound financial advice to his clients since 2005. His primary focus is to help people align their financial decisions with their values and truths to live enriching lives.

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Midstream Marketing

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Articles: Discuss topics such as investing, retirement planning, and related subjects. E-books and White Papers: Offer detailed information on specific areas of financial planning. You can use specific keywords related to financial advising, such as certified financial planner.

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Trade Brains

JUNE 16, 2025

Property management can also be outsourced by seniors to make things easy. Annuity Plans from Insurance Companies Overview: Annuity policies offer assured monthly/quarterly payments throughout life or for a specific term. Why It Suits Retirees: Perfect for those who value certainty and do not wish to manage investments themselves.

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International College of Financial Planning

JUNE 17, 2025

Remittance strategies should be phased to manage currency risk, especially for education and retirement planning. Guidance for Investors Retail investors should work with certified advisors to align global investments with long-term goals.

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Midstream Marketing

OCTOBER 29, 2024

A good advertising plan does more than just sell your services. Strong advertising can boost your marketing efforts as a financial planner. When you display your skills and show your commitment to their financial health, it makes you a reliable partner. But it can also be tough for financial advisors.

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Harness Wealth

APRIL 16, 2025

The fundamentals of Roth and traditional IRAs Traditional IRAs have long served as a cornerstone of retirement planning, offering immediate tax benefits through deductible contributions while deferring taxes until withdrawal. The potential for tax-free inheritance makes Roth IRAs particularly attractive for legacy planning.

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Indigo Marketing Agency

MARCH 19, 2025

Example: Instead of writing something like: With our advanced wealth management strategies, we help high-net-worth individuals maximize tax-efficient investments while securing generational wealth. Example: Instead of: We provide expert financial advice to help you plan for retirement.

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Dear Mr. Market

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Perkins, a hedge fund manager turned lifestyle philosopher, proposes a provocative idea: that the ultimate goal of wealth is not to hoard it for an ambiguous “someday,” but to spend it on meaningful experiences that maximize your life’s enjoyment.

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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.

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Indigo Marketing Agency

MARCH 5, 2025

Lead Generation & Thought Leadership Financial seminar promotion is one of the best lead-generation strategies for financial advisors. This campaign can help you attract attendees actively looking for financial guidance. What topics should financial advisors cover in a seminar to attract high-quality leads?

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Midstream Marketing

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Do you specialize in retirement planning for small business owners? Adding these tools for modern marketing to your wealth management services practice can help you automate tasks. You will have extra time to connect with clients and provide them with good financial advice. Advisors can manage follow-ups easily too.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Also in industry news this week: While the FPA is going full steam ahead on its federal and state lobbying efforts to regulate the title “financial planner”, CFP Board is more focused on increasing recognition of the CFP marks.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that as Millennials grow their wealth, they could be increasingly turning to financial advisors for guidance. How sequence of return risk can affect accumulators as well as retirees.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Department of Labor this week released its long-awaited "retirement security rule", its latest effort to curb conflicts of interest around retirement savings recommendations. Read More.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a CFP Board ad campaign promoting a career in financial planning to high school and college students sparked an uproar in the planning community, as some advisors questioned whether the messages being sent in the ads – (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 14, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that on the heels of introducing its own self-clearing platform and acquiring fellow RIA custodian Shareholder Services Group, Altruist announced that it raised $112 million in a series D funding round, bringing its total funding (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with a research study suggesting that the market volatility experienced in 2022 could increase demand for financial planning services. Why some RIAs are converting their SMA strategies into ETFs.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Also in industry news this week: A recent survey indicates that retirement plan sponsors currently using financial advisors to support their plan are overwhelmingly satisfied with the service they receive, which also leads to improved retirement savings for their employees.

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that according to CFP Board leaders, “everything is on the table” when it comes to the organization’s announced competency standards review.

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the SEC is proposing to expand the adviser custody rule beyond securities and funds to cover all assets in a client’s portfolio, including private securities, real estate, derivatives, and cryptoassets.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 28, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that RIAs appear to be building more comprehensive and more integrated tech stacks, and are benefiting from greater operational efficiencies, according to the latest Schwab RIA Benchmarking Study, with larger firms (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that the state's fiduciary rule for broker-dealers can stand, potentially opening the door for other states to impose similar standards that exceed the requirements of the Securities (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 6, 2023

How planning specializations can help firms and their advisors stand out from the pack. From there, we have several articles on retirement planning: Why an individual’s portfolio of relationships could be just as important as their investment portfolio when it comes to happiness in retirement.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that amid the current bear market, usage of robo-advisors and other digital advice tools has plummeted, according to a recent study.

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 14, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent study found that advisory teams tend to have higher assets under management per advisor, serve wealthier clients on average, and have stronger growth than solo advisors, thanks in part to the efficiencies gained from (..)

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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.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 5, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that comment letters submitted regarding the Department of Labor's (DoL) proposed Retirement Security Rule, which is intended to strengthen standards regarding the provision of certain retirement-related advice, reflect the (..)

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