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Helping Clients Grasp Abstract Retirement Income Strategies With Historical Market Visualization

Nerd's Eye View

For many financial advisors, a core part of the retirement planning process involves simulating whether the client's assets will last through retirement. Yet while these tools offer mathematical metrics, they often fall short in helping clients connect the numbers to their real lives.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (June 7–8)

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 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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At The Money: How to Spend Your Money in Retirement

The Big Picture

At The Money: The Right Way to Spend Your Money in Retirement (July 16, 2025) One of the biggest challenges of retirement is actually spending your money! She joins Barry Ritholtz to discuss what you need to know about planning for retirement. She is the Director of Personal Finance and Retirement Planning at Morningstar.

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A 3-Step Sales Process To Clearly Demonstrate Financial Planning Value To Prospects

Nerd's Eye View

Over the past decade, a growing number of advisors have expanded into offering comprehensive financial planning services, reflecting a shift that not only helps them stand out from (increasingly commoditized) portfolio management offerings but also supports clients' broader financial goals.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (July 5–6)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: A recent survey of wealth management firm leaders found that while respondents were confident in their abilities, many are facing challenges finding the right people for their teams and creating time to support them RIAs are being targeted by a phishing attack impersonating an SEC official, highlighting the value of (..)

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (November 30–December 1)

Nerd's Eye View

Also in industry news this week: While many financial advisors are paying close attention to the potential extension of sunsetting measures within the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in the coming year, legislation related to retirement savings could be on Congress' agenda as well Fidelity is planning to change the default for its existing RIA non-retirement (..)

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#FASuccess Ep 409: Adding 1,400 New Clients In A Year As An Extension Of Doing (Profitable) Student Loan Consulting At Scale, With Travis Hornsby

Nerd's Eye View

And be certain to listen to the end, where Travis reflects on how a high quantity of clients and his own personal journey through FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) both give him the leverage to only work with people he truly enjoys, how Travis' journey into niching, even into a fairly broad subject, amplified the number of people who showed (..)