Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 19, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent study has found that while total financial advisor headcount across all channels only increased by 0.3% in 2023, the RIA space showed significantly more strength, with 10.4%

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that Congress appears poised to pass a series of changes affecting retirement planning, dubbed “SECURE ACT 2.0”, ”, by the end of the year. Social Security COLA for 2023.

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 8, 2024

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 12, 2022

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the U.S.

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The Chicago Financial Planner

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

One of the best tax deductions for a small business owner is funding a retirement plan. If you don’t plan for your own retirement who will? Two popular small business retirement plans are the SEP-IRA and Solo 401(k). The maximum for 2022 is $61,000, this has been increased to $66,000 for 2023. Eligibility.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Though, at some point, covering a large number of financial planning topics can eat into an advisor's time, which is problematic if clients won't pay substantially more to receive that more comprehensive advice.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 12, 2022

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the U.S.

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The Chicago Financial Planner

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Many of you have the option to enroll in high-deductible insurance plans that allow the use of a health savings account via your employer. High deductible health insurance plans . These types of plans are becoming more common with employers and are available privately as well. How the HSA works . Click To Tweet.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

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.

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Abnormal Returns

JULY 31, 2023

riaintel.com) Creative Planning has inked a custody deal with Goldman Sachs ($GS). morningstar.com) QLACs are coming to the 401(k) plan. wsj.com) Fraud Sadly, family members engage in a lot of elder financial exploitation. theatlantic.com) 2022 saw a jump in investment fraud. financial-planning.com)

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Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Podcasts Michael Kitces talks setting boundaries with Emily Rassam who is the Senior Financial Planner for Archer Investment Management. morningstar.com) Ryan Detrick and Sonu Varghese talk with Phil Pearlman about the connection between health and wealth planning. riaintel.com) The case for pre-hiring in anticipation of growth.

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eMoney Advisor

DECEMBER 14, 2022

What were financial planners interested in reading this year? Fact-finding, retirement literacy, and leading with planning round out the list of hot topics for 2022. 6 Effective Financial Professional Prospecting Tactics. Financial Planning KPIs Your Firm Should Be Tracking.

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The Chicago Financial Planner

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

In spite of what was said on PBS Frontline The Retirement Gamble and elsewhere in the press, in my opinion 401(k) plans are one of the best retirement savings vehicles available. Here are 4 steps to make sure that your 401(k) plan is working hard for your retirement. There are a number of retirement plan options to consider.

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The Chicago Financial Planner

JUNE 13, 2022

After a strong finish in 2020 and very solid returns in 2021, we’ve seen a lot of market volatility so far in 2022. Assuming that you have a financial plan with an investment strategy in place there is really nothing to do at this point. If not perhaps you are taking more risk than you had planned. Do nothing.

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The Chicago Financial Planner

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Today’s decline is on top of high levels of market volatility that we’ve seen so far in 2022. Before making any investment be sure that it fits your strategy and your financial plan. Stick to your plan, review your holdings and make some adjustments if needed. The Bottom Line .

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 23, 2023

Welcome back to the 334th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Meg is the Founder and Lead Financial Planner for Flow Financial Planning, a virtual RIA serving mid-career women in tech that oversees almost $60 million in assets under management for 60 client households.

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 27, 2023

According to the 2022 Kitces Research study, “How Financial Planners Actually Market Their Services”, advisors without the CFP marks typically spend more of their time on marketing activities relative to CFP practitioners (allowing them to spend more time on higher-value tasks).

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Data from the 2022 Kitces Research Study on “How Financial Planners Actually Do Financial Planning” provide some answers about what advisors can expect when going beyond a solo practice, shedding light on the impact that hiring has on advisor capacity. What type(s) of employee should they hire?

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eMoney Advisor

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In an era of uncertainty, the value Americans place on professional advice from a financial planner has increased. adults said their most trusted source of financial advice was a financial advisor. Financial Planner Job Growth in the Next Decade. The Financial Planning Workforce.

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The Chicago Financial Planner

DECEMBER 5, 2021

For 2022 these limits increase to $61,000 and $67,500. For 2022 these contribution limits increase to $20.500 and $27,000, plus the employer-funded profit sharing component in both years. Just like a 401(k) plan with an employer, the Solo Roth 401(k) option allows larger Roth contributions than the Roth IRA limits.

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eMoney Advisor

MAY 1, 2023

When asked about how they started in the industry, many of the Asian-American financial planners I admire say the same thing: At first, they didn’t even know the profession existed. ” Only 4 percent of Certified Financial Planner™ professionals identify as Asian American or Pacific Islander (AAPI), though they make up 6.2

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Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Podcasts Jeff Ptak and Christine Benz talk with Feraud Calixte who is the founder and lead financial planner of Vantage Pointe Planning. advisorpedia.com) Ryan Donovan and George Svagera speak with Matt Middleton, CEO at Advisor Circle, about the future of financial conferences. unit debt-free in 2023.

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eMoney Advisor

JANUARY 12, 2023

If you’ve resolved to add more meaning to your work in 2023 using your skills as a financial planner, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve gathered seven unique volunteer opportunities for financial professionals, including pro bono financial planning. Foundation for Financial Planning.

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The Chicago Financial Planner

OCTOBER 20, 2021

This increases to $19,560 for 2022. For 2021 this increased limit is $50,520, for 2022 this limit is $51,960. Check out my freelance financial writing services including my ghostwriting services for financial advisors. Social Security and Working – What You Need to Know is a post from: The Chicago Financial Planner.

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eMoney Advisor

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Billion-dollar disasters, inflation, and increased building costs mean a perfect storm is brewing for financial planners’ risk management strategies. Insurance in Financial Planning. The CFP® Board includes risk management and insurance in its financial planning principal knowledge topics for a good reason.

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eMoney Advisor

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Londell McMillan said in a 2022 hearing. What can we learn from celebrity estate planning disasters like this? Such cautionary tales prove the value of proper planning. As a financial planner, you’re well-positioned to collaborate with a client’s estate attorney to make sure their wishes are carried out.

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Carson Wealth

AUGUST 25, 2022

Among these are your longevity, lifestyle, comfort with market performance, sequence of return risk, current health, housing plan, proportion of fixed to variable expenses, proximity to children and so much more. Focus on Your Retirement Plan Rather Than a Magic Number. would be “How do I plan for retirement?“

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International College of Financial Planning

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The financial planning industry has witnessed remarkable growth, making the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification increasingly valuable for professionals seeking to advance their careers. Financial planning has emerged as one of the most rewarding career paths in the modern financial sector.

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Park Place Financial

MARCH 16, 2022

FINANCIAL PLANNING 4 Areas Your Financial Planner Should Cover as a High-Net-Worth Individual Schedule a Complimentary Financial Review CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE. Given the complex nature of their portfolios, HNWIs require assistance from experienced financial planners who understand their unique situations and needs.

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eMoney Advisor

APRIL 25, 2023

1,2 Conversely, couples who open up and share financial goals and values with each other tend to have more satisfying relationships. 3 It’s no surprise then that exploring how to get partners to a place where they can freely communicate about goals and values is a point of interest for financial planners.

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eMoney Advisor

MARCH 7, 2023

Stepchildren, remarriages, and ex-spouses: For the modern wealth management client with a blended family, planning to transfer wealth presents a web of complexity. Fortunately, financial professionals have tools and wealth transfer strategies that can help couples be intentional about the use of their assets in an estate plan.

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eMoney Advisor

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

At the 2022 Financial Planning Association National Conference, I and fellow researchers Dr. Sonya Lutter and Dr. Megan McCoy presented research-based evidence that people who have experienced financial stress and hardship in the past are often more resilient in the face of future financial shocks.

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Investment Writing

JULY 6, 2023

” Why I manage money the way I do Why I became a financial planner or an investment manager Why I changed my mind about a topic important to how I help clients Why investors should pay less attention to financial news WHO Who can you trust with your money? What is the biggest risk to your financial success?

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Carson Wealth

JANUARY 5, 2023

Qualified retirement plans – such as 401(k)s, 403(b)s and IRAs – offer clear tax advantages. That age was 70½ prior to 2020, 72 from 2020 to 2022, and will be 73 starting in 2023 with the passage of the SECURE 2.0 Jamie Hopkins, Managing Partner, Wealth Solutions. Your life expectancy factor is 26.5.

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Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

JUNE 2, 2023

The importance of getting women into financial planning feels like it should go without saying. Unfortunately, we’re not quite there yet as a society, since as of 2022, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports only a third of financial advisors are women. In 2022, nearly 42% of the externships participants were women.

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eMoney Advisor

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

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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Sara Grillo

MAY 23, 2022

What’s up with these “advice-only financial planners?” I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors. What is an advice-only financial planner? The benefits of advice-only financial planners.

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