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What (Really) Makes Advisors More Productive And The Third Kitces Research Study On Advisor Productivity

Nerd's Eye View

2022 marks the 50 th anniversary of the enrollment of students into the first Certified Financial Planner (CFP) course, and in the years since then, financial planning (and the process of creating a financial plan) has changed extensively. A lot has changed since 2020, though.

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FARE helps Black financial professionals thrive

Nationwide Financial

Key Takeaways Underrepresentation of minority financial professionals has long been a challenge in the industry. FARE seeks to increase the number of Black financial professionals through expanded research, increased training, and mentorship opportunities at both the university and professional level.

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Top Compliance Challenges Financial Advisors Face

BlueMind

Despite the regulators increasing measures to maintain transparency and integrity in the financial dealings of the market, mistakes happen even by the most well-intentioned advisors. For a CFP (certified financial planner) or RIA, the obligation to acquire complete data and provide recommendations in accordance with it is even more crucial.

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A Promising Picture for Financial Planner Job Growth

eMoney Advisor

adults said their most trusted source of financial advice was a financial advisor. That’s up from 22 percent who said the same in early 2020. Here, we take a look at projected job growth for financial advisors, the predicted wave of retirements, the demographics of financial planners, and more.

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6 Black Financial Planning Experts You Should Be Following

eMoney Advisor

As a woman of color in the financial services industry, I’m acutely aware of the progress needed toward diversity. percent of Certified Financial Planner™ professionals in the U.S. Since 2020, the program has provided an entry point to the profession for Black and Latinx individuals. Approximately 1.9

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How Advisor Bryan Lee Partnered With Indigo Marketing Agency To Strengthen His Firm’s Digital Presence (Q&A)

Indigo Marketing Agency

Bryan Lee founded Strategic Financial Planning Inc. to provide fee-only financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals and small businesses using a unique financial life planning approach and process. What are your business goals for 2020? How are you feeling about your marketing now?

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5 Steps for Creating a Financial Plan

Yardley Wealth Management

Founder and CEO Michael Garry is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER practitioner (CFP®) and an Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®). ABOUT YARDLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC AND FOUNDER MICHAEL GARRY. Yardley Wealth Management, LLC is a fiduciary-driven wealth management and retirement planning firm, based in Yardley, PA.