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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (July 19–20)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent survey by Vanguard found while only 38% of investors reported considering time savings when signing up to receive financial advice , 76% of clients report saving time from working with an advisor (with a median (..)

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The 18 Best Financial Advisor Conferences To Attend In 2025

Nerd's Eye View

As someone who has been speaking at 50–70 conferences a year for 20 years myself, I've seen the good and bad of our wide range of industry events, from the industry associations to the broker-dealers and insurance companies and RIA custodians, the rise of vendor conferences and media-driven events, private company events, and more.

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Holistiplan’s Fee Increase Sparks Competition From FP Alpha And RightCapital (And More Of The Latest In Financial #AdvisorTech – February 2025)

Nerd's Eye View

This month's edition kicks off with the news that FP Alpha has released its tax return extraction and analysis module as a standalone product, while RightCapital has separately launched its own tax return extraction tool bundled within its platform – with both announcements coming on the heels of Holistiplan implementing a significant price increase, (..)

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The Comprehensive Handbook for Digital Marketing for RIAs

Midstream Marketing

Discover how digital strategies like AI-driven personalization and strong social media campaigns can help. This means having an easy-to-use website, interesting content, and being active on social media. Social media platforms, like LinkedIn and Facebook, are important too. Clients now want financial advice online.

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$2.2B Resonant Capital Merges with Tax, Accounting Firm QBCo

Wealth Management

is joining the trend toward combining wealth management and tax planning by merging with Brookfield, Wis.-based Mergers and partnerships between RIAs and tax firms have moved beyond sharing client referrals to bringing the practices into one firm or relationship. billion registered investment advisor based in Madison, Wis.,

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Mythbusting TikTok Tax Advice

Harness Wealth

Tax advice is a common topic on social media platforms like TikTok. Influencers promise easy ways to secure tax deductions, simplifying complex ideas into bite-sized claims that gloss over important details in the process. Can Hiring Your Children Help You Save on Taxes?

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What Does an IPO Mean for Stock Options? What Happens to Employees When a Company Goes Public

Darrow Wealth Management

Exercise strategy: Timing: Consider the tax implications of exercising vested options before or after the IPO, timing of sales, and tax planning opportunities. Cash flow: Depending on the type of equity you have, exercising can be challenging given tax implications and having cash to buy the stock.