Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 9, 2025

It's natural for advisors to begin discovery meetings by asking questions about a client's current financial situation – understanding cash flow, debt, investments, risk tolerance, or even the burning tax concern that brought them to the advisor's door in the first place is crucial for financial planning.

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The Big Picture

MAY 29, 2025

RWM works with clients by constructing a long-term financial plan, marrying it to an appropriate level of risk in a broadly diversified portfolio built around a core index, and then applying the best technology we can find to generate net after-tax returns with modest risk and volatility.

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Wealth Management

JUNE 23, 2025

Podcasts & Videos CE Webinars Research Newsletters Subscribe Subscribe News Related Topics RIA IBD Wirehouse RPA Insights & Analysis Regulation & Compliance Career Moves Recent in News See all Altruist rebrand Support Platforms Altruist Rolls Out Rebrand Altruist Rolls Out Rebrand by Davis Janowski Jun 23, 2025 1 Min Read Cetera CEO Mike (..)

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The Big Picture

MAY 3, 2025

Fun conversation in Barron’s about Steering Clients Away From Bad Investing Mistakes. Source : How Next-Generation Advisors Steer Clients Away From Bad Investing Mistakes A key role of a financial advisor is to prevent clients from making rash decisions during volatile markets. billion in assets under management.

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WiserAdvisor

JUNE 4, 2025

Apart from new laws and changes in regulations, it is also important to pay attention to emerging investment trendsevery year. The financial planning industry is constantly undergoing change. Financial advisors should take these factors into account to ensure their clients receive the right experience.

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 6, 2025

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent report finds that the number of SEC-registered RIAs, the assets that they manage, and the number of clients they serve all increased between 2023 and 2024 and suggests the industry is robust across the size spectrum, (..)

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The Big Picture

JANUARY 2, 2025

Random events can and will completely derail the best laid plans we may make. Or, as John Kenneth Galbraith observed, The only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectable. ~~~ Public Enemy’s 13th album was titled “ Man Plans, God Laughs.” And randomness is served up daily.

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Abnormal Returns

OCTOBER 28, 2024

youtube.com) The biz Why Hightower Advisors is buying an institutional investment consultant. advisorperspectives.com) Advisers A plan for onboarding client service associates. advisorperspectives.com) Financial planning CAN change lives. riabiz.com) Why XYPN felt they needed to launch Sapphire.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Together, these proposed changes (which are currently open for public comment) suggest CFP Board is seeking to ensure that those with the marks not only have sufficient education and experience upon receiving them, but also maintain and sharpen their skills over the course of their careers.

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

What's unique about Cristina, though, is how her firm supports clients in the so-called "sandwich generation" by both creating a financial plan for the clients' personal financial needs and goals, and by addressing (often with a separately paid add-on financial planning engagement) the financial issues facing their aging (and frequently less financially (..)

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Wealth Management

JUNE 20, 2025

Related: Scenes from Day 2 of Wealth Management EDGE “My parents are 67 and 68, they have the classic Dell desktop covered in dust—everything is on their phone,” he said.

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Wealth Management

JUNE 10, 2025

on Tuesday with a series of workshops focused on alternative investments, artificial intelligence and high-net-worth clients. WealthManagement.com Staff June 10, 2025 6 Slides START SLIDESHOW Joey Corsica Captured & SpotMyPhotos The Wealth Management EDGE conference kicked off at The Boca Raton resort in Boca Raton, Fla.,

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The Big Picture

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Instead, we can deploy small hacks to thwart your own worst instincts and behaviors ; by making small changes in your outlook and investment process, you can channel these behaviors into less destructive outlets. Manage all of the above toward your financial goals and plan. We all are! –

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

What's unique about Eric, though, is how he leverages a custom-built financial planning assessment he calls their Financial Prosperity Index, which he gives to both prospective and ongoing current clients so that they can better understand their financial health, target the financial planning domains where clients need the most help, and even more (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 3, 2025

What's unique about Nina, though, is how she has developed a "money personality" assessment that allows her to both better understand how her clients' money behaviors might affect the financial planning process and to ensure consistent client service among the advisors at her firm.

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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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Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

morningstar.com) Barry Ritholtz talks shareholder yield with Meb Faber of Cambria Investments. podcasts.apple.com) Taxes A year-end tax planning checklist. greatergood.berkeley.edu) The laws of financial health are pretty simple. marknewfield.substack.com) How to look for holes in your financial plan.

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Estate Planning Tax Planning Retirement Taxes 167

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 19, 2025

While some of these programs still exist, the role of an associate advisor has evolved alongside the broader financial planning profession. Others take a broader approach, giving newer advisors more opportunities to practice and build confidence across different areas of financial planning.

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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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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 21, 2025

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that a report from Cerulli Associates found that, amidst an industry-wide trend towards comprehensive financial planning and away from pure transaction-based investment management, asset-based fees currently represent 72.4%

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 28, 2023

One of the key steps in the financial planning process is presenting the plan to the client, which has traditionally been done as part of a single 'plan presentation' meeting that takes place once the advisor has gathered and analyzed all of the client's data.

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Wealth Management

JUNE 17, 2025

Mariner is seeking to bolster its independent registered investment advisor channel by hiring Rob Sandrew to oversee the division, which includes more than 1,100 advisors and about $40 billion in client assets. Alex Ortolani , Senior Reporter June 17, 2025 2 Min Read Rob Sandrew (left) and Verne Marble join Mariner.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 23, 2025

During periods of market volatility, it's common for financial advisors to receive calls from clients who are nervous about what a steep market decline might mean for their portfolio and long-term financial goals. But even when a client agrees with the reasoning in the moment, the anxiety often lingers.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 23, 2025

During periods of market volatility, it's common for financial advisors to receive calls from clients who are nervous about what a steep market decline might mean for their portfolio and long-term financial goals. But even when a client agrees with the reasoning in the moment, the anxiety often lingers.

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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.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 21, 2025

What's unique about Daniel, though, is how his firm has expanded its tax focus to include "in-house" tax return preparation for its clients as a one-stop shop, but actually outsources the tax preparation work itself to trusted CPAs that he pays out of his own revenue (rather than bringing this service fully in-house) so that he can focus his staff (..)

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Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Podcasts Daniel Crosby talks with Michael Kitces about automation and the future of financial advice. standarddeviationspod.com) Michael Kitces talks with Jason Wenk, CEO of Altruist, about how he is trying to build an all-in-one investment OS. smokestack.beehiiv.com) The first rule of financial advice is 'do no harm.'

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 18, 2025

In recent years, financial advisors have increasingly embraced tax planning as a core element of delivering value to clients. Despite this growing interest in tax conversations, most advisors are still quick to distinguish their services as "tax planning", not "tax advice" – a distinction largely driven by liability concerns.

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International College of Financial Planning

MARCH 12, 2025

Unlike their predecessors, they are tech-savvy, investment-curious, and financially independent-inded. But they also have a mild addiction to online shopping, an over-reliance on BNPL schemes, and a tendency to take financial advice from influencers who may or may not know what theyre talking about.

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 24, 2025

What's unique about Griffin, though, is how he has grown his AUM to $200 million in five years (with a 70% margin in terms of earnings before owner compensation) by providing high-touch planning for business owners and real estate investors even though he doesn't charge a fee on these assets. Read More.

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Wealth Management

JUNE 25, 2025

Podcasts & Videos CE Webinars Research Newsletters Subscribe Subscribe News Related Topics RIA IBD Wirehouse RPA Insights & Analysis Regulation & Compliance Career Moves Recent in News See all CAIS model portfolios model marketplace alternative investments Alternative Investments CAIS Adds First Models from BlackRock, Carlyle, KKR and (..)

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Wealth Management

JUNE 4, 2025

A survey from the Financial Planning Association and the Journal of Financial Planning shows a spike in advisors using alternative investments.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that SIFMA, which represents broker-dealers, investment banks, and asset managers, released a white paper that argues that CFP Board "increasingly functions as a de facto private regulator for CFP certificants" and proposes that CFP (..)

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MainStreet Financial Planning

JUNE 17, 2025

These small, intentional moves aren’t just about staying organized in the short term—they also help you protect your long-term financial health, including your ability to continue building toward retirement. Plan Ahead for Seasonal Spending Think about what’s coming: back-to-school shopping, Halloween, Thanksgiving travel, holiday gifts.

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Financial Planning Retirement Planning Insurance Coverage 52

Abnormal Returns

JANUARY 10, 2024

slate.com) Financial plans Your financial plan should start with your goals. thefinancialbodyguard.com) Why financial goals need to have a why behind them. peterlazaroff.com) Why financial plans eventually become obsolete.

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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? Exploring the Benefits of Professional Financial Advice Introduction “Is talking to a financial planner worth it?”

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Tobias Financial

JUNE 19, 2025

While headlines may shift with each Fed meeting, maintaining focus on long-term goals and financial fundamentals can help weather periods of uncertainty. If you have questions about how the Fed’s decision might influence your financial plan, our team is here to help you navigate what it means for your unique situation.

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