This site uses cookies to improve your experience. To help us insure we adhere to various privacy regulations, please select your country/region of residence. If you do not select a country, we will assume you are from the United States. Select your Cookie Settings or view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Used for the proper function of the website
Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Strictly Necessary: Used for the proper function of the website
Performance/Analytics: Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Katie Greifeld July 2, 2025 2 Min Read Bloomberg photo (Bloomberg) -- Vanguard Group is planning its debut into an increasingly competitive corner of the $11.6 trillion US exchange-traded fund arena.
While state and Federal regulations clearly outline recordkeeping requirements for areas like financials, advertisements, and trading records, there is a notable gap when it comes to documenting the delivery of services – especially financial planning services – necessary to justify the fees charged for those services.
Just a few decades ago, giving financial advice was largely a manual process – printing lengthy financial plans, processing physical checks, and managing paper files. These conversations are often emotional and vulnerable, requiring a sense of safety built on years of trust that technology simply can't replicate.
Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how to initiate, plan for, and welcome change to maintain competitiveness in the marketplace. We will discuss how to address the "change challenge" to enable you to be a changemaker and a graceful recipient of change. Field of Study: Personal Development. Recommended CPE: 1 CPE.
CFP Board CEO Kevin Keller discusses the shift to holistic financial planning, efforts to increase diversity in the profession and AI’s impact on financial services.
Advisors want to help clients set a secure, reliable retirement plan, yet even the most comprehensive assumptions will inevitably deviate from reality at least to some degree. The good news is that CMAs can still provide a range of realistic spending limits, and, even better, most financial plans are not static one-and-done roadmaps.
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.
Welcome to the November 2024 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!
How Globalization Partners’ technology can enable a hybrid game plan. Download the eBook to learn more about: What the hybrid model of work is. How to choose the right hybrid model for your company.
Canada-based Conquest Planning secures $80M in Series B funding, led by Goldman Sachs, to expand its AI-powered financial planning platform in the U.S.
Explore how 401(k) plan advisors can build trust with clients through transparency, consistency, and independent due diligence in the face of potential conflicts.
Despite limited ERISA expertise, wealth advisors face growing pressure to service 401(k) plans as state mandates drive unprecedented plan formation through 2029.
This article explores the impact of medical/LTC expenses on estate planning objectives, and discusses strategies to keep assets flexible to address needs that may arise while satisfying the objective of transferring wealth to designated beneficiaries.
This lack of clarity made retirement planning significantly more challenging. The key point is that while the WEP and GPO only affected a certain subset of retirees and spouses, these provisions made planning more complex for those impacted. Read More.
Solo 401(k) plans are a popular retirement savings vehicle for self-employed business owners. By maximizing both the employee employer contributions, solo 401(k) plan owners can often save significantly more than is possible with other types of retirement plans available to self-employed workers, like SEPs and standard IRAs.
Financial advisors should prioritize charitable giving discussions to meet growing client interest and strengthen relationships with younger generations.
David Handler provides insights into the essential role financial advisors play in estate planning, why it's important to have an estate plan and the importance of communication and education within families about wealth management.
Today, one in three employees prefer working from home over working from the office, and nearly half of companies plan to continue offering some form of remote work flexibility to their employees. How Globalization Partners can help implement a remote-first plan. Experience the Benefits of a Remote-First Workforce.
After all, it can feel odd to create an estate plan that will impact a client’s grandchildren… when those grandchildren may be older than the advisor themselves! But walking through every page of a financial plan line by line could take up an entire afternoon and often isn’t necessary.
To achieve this, financial support may start at a very young age, allowing for a longer growth horizon and, in many cases, serving tax and estate planning purposes. 529 plans offer greater flexibility in ownership but restrict how funds can be used, particularly for educational expenses. Read More.
Minneapolis-based Thrivent aims to expand its advisor workforce by 600 in 2025, addressing industry trends of an aging workforce and demand for purpose-driven advice.
Speaker: Carolina Aponte - Owner and CEO, Caja Holdings LLC
Additionally, companies need to adopt a long-term perspective and engage in rigorous financial planning to identify potential risks and opportunities. By implementing these strategies, companies can build a resilient balance sheet that can weather economic storms and position themselves for long-term success.
But as more individuals confront the emotional realities of this life transition, many find that the absence of structure, socialization, and identity once provided by work can create a gap that traditional retirement planning doesn't fully address. While the core elements of traditional retirement planning remain (e.g.,
When onboarding new clients, financial advisors often use a three-meeting cadence: a Discovery Meeting to gather information, a Presentation Meeting to discuss the plan, and an Implementation Meeting to finalize it. while also setting the tone for a long-term planning relationship built on trust and deeper client engagement.
When onboarding new clients, financial advisors often use a three-meeting cadence: a Discovery Meeting to gather information, a Presentation Meeting to discuss the plan, and an Implementation Meeting to finalize it. while also setting the tone for a long-term planning relationship built on trust and deeper client engagement.
Speaker: Claire Grosjean, Global Finance & Operations Executive
Forecasting That Works 📈 How AI and predictive analytics can improve financial planning. Human Oversight 🤖 Why people remain a key part of spend management, and how to strike the right balance between AI-driven analytics and human financial expertise. Master the balance between analytics and action.
RIAs can create a potential client stream if they commit to a 401(k) channel that includes participant education and touchpoints, said panelists at Wealth Management EDGE last week.
While many firms have historically relied on commission-based compensation methods – reflecting a sales-driven approach – financial advice has evolved with technological advancements and a greater focus on financial planning, with the Assets Under Management (AUM) fee emerging as the primary compensation model.
Travis is the founder of Student Loan Planner, an RIA and student loan consulting company based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that serves nearly 1,400 households with ongoing financial planning (as well as consulting with over 15,000 clients on student loan debt).
So, whether you're interested in learning about building a profitable hyperfocused practice, implementing a marketing approach that reaches a firm's ideal target client, or adding value for clients by offering advanced tax planning, then we hope you enjoy this episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast, with Anjali Jariwala.
Seth is the founder of Heartwood Financial Planning, an advisory firm affiliated with PlanMember Securities Corporation that is based in Fresno, California, and oversees approximately $100 million in assets under management for 850 client households. Welcome everyone! Welcome to the 432nd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast!
For smaller firms – especially those with little to no experience onboarding new advisors – creating a well-paced financial plan can feel daunting. However, a structured and flexible onboarding plan not only helps an associate advisor ramp up efficiently but also ensures a smooth transition into an autonomous and fulfilling role!
Open, honest and candid discussion about retirement plans for Amazon drivers, retirement assets sliding, a lack of plan sponsor fiduciary awareness and more.
For financial advisors helping clients prepare for retirement, understanding and planning for the costs associated with Medicare is critical. For many Americans, reaching Medicare eligibility marks a noticeable decrease in healthcare spending. Of course, that doesn’t mean that Medicare is free.
What's unique about Alvin, though, is how he has grown his firm by using project management software Monday.com as a central hub for financial plan presentations and efficient client task management.
The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors: 10 Ways Top Advisors Are Growing Their Businesses The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors: 10 Ways Top Advisors Are Growing Their Businesses A “Top 10” list of firm-level innovations and grassroots methodologies from some of the most successful advisors, teams and firms in the business.
We organize all of the trending information in your field so you don't have to. Join 36,000+ users and stay up to date on the latest articles your peers are reading.
You know about us, now we want to get to know you!
Let's personalize your content
Let's get even more personalized
We recognize your account from another site in our network, please click 'Send Email' below to continue with verifying your account and setting a password.
Let's personalize your content