Nerd's Eye View

MAY 16, 2025

Also in industry news this week: A recent study finds that financial advisory clients are leaving largely positive, in-depth reviews for their advisors FINRA has responded to some concerns about its proposed rule regarding outside business activities, saying that it is designed to streamline regulations and not (as has been suggested by some commenters (..)

Financial Planner

International College of Financial Planning

JULY 11, 2025

The CFP® program isn’t just about mastering technical modules on investment planning, taxation, retirement, or insurance. You learn to think beyond numbers. And this is precisely what the CFP® certification is built to instil. It builds a mindset. You develop frameworks to assess client situations holistically.

CFP

WiserAdvisor

MAY 29, 2025

Automatic investment plans : One of the easiest ways to stay consistent is to set up automatic transfers from your bank account to your investment account, ensuring youre always saving first. Automation removes the temptation to skip or delay investing and turns it into a disciplined habit.

Accounting

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!

Financial Planner

Tobias Financial

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Each horizontal dash represents one month, and each vertical bar shows the cumulative number of months for which returns were within a given 1% range (e.g., The graphic below shows the frequency of monthly returns (expressed in 1% increments) for a broad-market index of US stocks from January 1926–December 2023.

Marketing

Carson Wealth

JUNE 9, 2025

Congrats again to the Dow on an amazing run and to all the investors over the years who have benefited by sticking to their investment plans. If you’re well above this number, you can be fairly sure job growth is positive. Any bets on when it breaks 100k? What does that mean?

Economics

Abnormal Returns

OCTOBER 29, 2024

theverge.com) How social media can wreck your investing plan. blogs.cfainstitute.org) Investment success is about small advantages compounded over time. axios.com) If you believe the numbers. Strategy Another sign that gambling is being normalized. michaelparekh.substack.com) Oil The global oil market seems well supplied.

Financial Advising

Wealth Management

JUNE 11, 2025

Number 8860726. Whether clients support the policies with cash gifts or split-dollar, the discussion of options will necessarily involve a combination of insurance planning, tax planning, income and gift tax-oriented wealth transfer planning and investment planning. Registered in England and Wales.

Wealth Management

Carson Wealth

APRIL 23, 2025

The recently released Bank of America Global Fund Manager Survey showed a record number of participants who intend to cut US exposure, as shown in the chart below. isnt the way to reach long-term investment goals. Rebalancing, staying diversified, and following your investment plan are important concepts to focus on in times like this.

Transportation

Trade Brains

JUNE 13, 2025

May 2025 marked a significant milestone in the country’s investing journey, as Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) continued their record-breaking streak. What used to be a tool for the financially savvy urban elite has now become India’s favorite way to invest. The rise of SIPs isn’t just about a number.

Investing

Trade Brains

JULY 9, 2025

NHPC has ventured into solar and wind energy in addition to creating a number of renewable energy projects. The company is susceptible to changes in finance or policy because its expansion is directly linked to MoR’s investment plans for Indian Railways. Investments in securities are subject to market risks.

Numbers

Abnormal Returns

MAY 21, 2023

bilello.blog) Strategy Why so many Americans think their house is the best investment. awealthofcommonsense.com) Every investment plan needs some room for error. newsletter.abnormalreturns.com) Mixed media A growing number of New York City office buildings are emptying out. Then check out our weekly e-mail newsletter.

Financial Advising

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Also in industry news this week: While the SEC has had the power to restrict mandatory arbitration clauses in RIA client agreements for more than a decade, an advisory committee meeting this week suggests support for such a measure isn't unanimous CFP Board saw a record number of exam-takers during 2024, reflecting recognition of the professional and (..)

Financial Planner

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that while both the total number of RIAs and advisor headcount have seen significant gains in recent years, client assets remain concentrated among the largest firms, according to data from Cerulli Associates, with the 7% of RIAs (..)

Financial Planner

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 30, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent benchmarking study suggests that a number of RIAs are looking to move 'upmarket' and work with wealthier clients by expanding their service menu to include family office services, investment banking, and/or trust (..)

Financial Planner

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

A survey shows that more RIAs are outsourcing investment management, and that those who do are largely happy with the decision. From there, we have several articles on insurance and investment planning: Why the chair of the Senate Finance Committee has taken an interest in the private placement life insurance market.

Financial Planner

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 11, 2023

Also in industry news this week: A bill that would allow funds in 529 plans to be used for postsecondary credentials, including the CFP certification, is gaining significant bipartisan support in Congress A recent survey identified key topics on which financial advisors and investors have mismatched views, from expected investment returns to how they (..)

Financial Planner

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Also in industry news this week: A recent study indicates that the RIA model has seen significant growth in the number of firms and advisors during the past decade, and these firms are expected to control 1/3 of industry AUM by 2027 Despite market headwinds leading to a contraction in advisory firm AUM in 2022, firms continued to produce strong profit (..)

Financial Planner

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 17, 2024

Also in industry news this week: The SEC this week announced a proposed rule that would require RIAs to collect and verify their clients' personal information in an effort to prevent illicit activity, though many firms likely are taking many of these steps already Why larger RIAs and those that have been acquired tend to have worse client and staff (..)

Financial Planner

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Also in industry news this week: After experiencing a downturn over the past few quarters, RIA M&A activity ticked higher in the 3rd quarter amid continued interest from sellers and increasing costs for internal succession A recent study shows that housing-related costs are more likely than healthcare spending to cause unexpected spending shocks (..)

Financial Planner

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 2, 2024

market during the past decade, historical data suggest that they could serve as a helpful ballast against sharp inflation-adjusted drawdowns in U.S. market during the past decade, historical data suggest that they could serve as a helpful ballast against sharp inflation-adjusted drawdowns in U.S.

Financial Planner

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 2, 2024

market during the past decade, historical data suggest that they could serve as a helpful ballast against sharp inflation-adjusted drawdowns in U.S. market during the past decade, historical data suggest that they could serve as a helpful ballast against sharp inflation-adjusted drawdowns in U.S.

Financial Planner

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Also in industry news this week: Changes to CFP Board’s procedural rules went into effect September 1 and are intended to make the disciplinary process more efficient for respondents as well as CFP Board staff, and to expand the CFP Board’s ability to pursue more complaints against CFP professionals A NASAA model rule follows in the footsteps (..)

Financial Planner

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 25, 2023

Also in industry news this week: The SEC settled its first charges related to its new marketing rule with a firm that advertised 2,700% annual returns A survey suggests that older Americans prefer the term "longevity" to "aging", perhaps informing the way advisors discuss related issues with their clients From there, we have several articles on retirement (..)

Financial Planner

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 13, 2023

We also have a number of articles on investment planning: A recent study indicates that rebalancing a portfolio on an annual basis is superior to longer or shorter time horizons. How reviewing and adjusting capital market assumptions can help advisors refine their use of Monte Carlo simulations.

Financial Planner

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 8, 2024

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

From there, we have several articles on investment planning: While I Bonds have received significant attention during the past year, TIPS could be an attractive alternative for many client situations. Morningstar has joined an increasingly competitive market of direct indexing platforms for advisors and their clients.

Financial Planner

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 25, 2023

We start with several articles on retirement planning: Data showing where American retirees currently stand, from their average net worth to how they spend each hour of the day How, according to a recent study, delaying Social Security benefits typically leads to greater lifetime wealth than claiming benefits early in order to reduce portfolio withdrawals (..)

Financial Advisor

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 28, 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 at a time when the number of SEC-registered broker-dealers and their registered representatives is declining, the number of SEC-registered RIAs, their assets under management, and the number of (..)

Financial Planner

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Traditionally, investment planning has been at the forefront of how financial advisors add value for their clients. But, with the rise of index funds and the commoditization of investment advice, generating sufficient investment ‘alpha’ to justify a fee has become more challenging for advisors.

Clients

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Traditionally, investment planning has been at the forefront of how financial advisors add value for their clients. But, with the rise of index funds and the commoditization of investment advice, generating sufficient investment ‘alpha’ to justify a fee has become more challenging for advisors.

Fee Only

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 7, 2024

Also in industry news this week: Backers announced the new Texas Stock Exchange, which seeks to provide companies with a lower-cost alternative to the NYSE and Nasdaq, which, if successful, could create a more competitive landscape and potentially better execution and reduced trading costs for financial advisors and their clients The American College (..)

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Gen Y Planning

JUNE 1, 2022

While that number isn’t all that exciting, the next one assuredly is. Once you see the numbers, it starts to make sense why I-bonds are turning heads. Since the variable interest rate for I-bonds is tied to inflation, the numbers are some of the highest on record. Fixed: Remains the same for the bond’s life—30 years.

Investment Planning

Gen Y Planning

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

So, how can you determine your enough number that gives you the freedom to live the life you want today and in the future? Alright, that was the fun part—now it’s time to bring some numbers into the equation. Salary, passive income, freelance work, investments, etc. Base this number on the ideal lifestyle you created above.

Numbers

Brown Advisory

MARCH 23, 2021

They walk through the possible tax implications that should be considered when thinking about expatriation, and ask Jaime a number of questions including whether individuals who have expatriated will have issues when returning to the U.S. Whether you plan to spend a few years, a few decades, or the rest of your life outside the U.S.,

Taxes

Brown Advisory

MARCH 23, 2021

They walk through the possible tax implications that should be considered when thinking about expatriation, and ask Jaime a number of questions including whether individuals who have expatriated will have issues when returning to the U.S. Whether you plan to spend a few years, a few decades, or the rest of your life outside the U.S.,

Taxes

Your Richest Life

JANUARY 16, 2024

Look at the numbers A lot of money anxiety is caused by one thing: avoidance. People know their finances aren’t where they want them to be, so instead of looking at the numbers, they avoid them. The truth is, no matter what your situation is, knowing the actual numbers is the first step in relieving money stress.

Budgeting