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“Nobody Knows Anything,” Wall Street Strategist Edition

The Big Picture

As much as I want you to buy HNTI, I’ll save some of you the $29 bucks with this summary: “ Have a financial plan, stay with it, manage your behavior, practice good information hygiene, and let the markets work for you over time.” This has proven to be an unproductive strategy.

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How Sequence-Of-Inflation Risk Impacts Retirees Beyond Just Sequences Of Returns

Nerd's Eye View

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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Inflation Is A Risk In Retirement, But Most Planning Technology Doesn’t Treat It That Way

Nerd's Eye View

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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How Marketing With The CFP Marks Reduces Client Acquisition Costs And Accelerates Revenue Growth

Nerd's Eye View

In the context of financial advisors, surveys have shown that CFP certification serves as an important branding signal for consumers seeking the services of a qualified advisor. For instance, a 2015 study found that consumers had higher brand awareness of the CFP marks, even more than the well-known ChFC, CFA, CLU, and PFS designations.

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Mothers and Money: How Three Generations of Women Approach Financial Planning

Ballast Advisors

Financial planning is a vital aspect of life. Often, the financial lessons and advice passed down from generation to generation shape an individual’s approach to finances. In this blog, we’ll dive deep into some lessons they’ve learned and the role that financial planning plays in supporting their goals.

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Cultural Humility in Financial Planning

eMoney Advisor

Cultural humility can help create a safe space for clients to share their most important financial information, which is a critical part of the financial planning process. The most notable shift to be aware of is the departure from the conventional financial service model and the journey to holistic planning.

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#FA Success Ep 367: When Being In Business With Your Spouse Doesn’t Work Out And You Have To Start Over, With Kimberly Enders

Nerd's Eye View

Kimberly is the Lead Financial Planner and Managing Partner of Enders Wealth Management, a hybrid advisory firm based in Sterling Heights, Michigan, that oversees $50M in assets under management for 85 client households.