Abnormal Returns

APRIL 12, 2023

open.spotify.com) Christine Benz and Jeff Ptak talk with James Choi about personal financial advice and the importance of defaults. calibratingcapital.com) Five signs you need a financial advisor including experiencing a big life event. Podcasts Morgan Housel talks about the importance of 'playing your own game.'

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 27, 2023

Accordingly, promoting the brand of the CFP marks to the public can be a good way for advisors to boost their own personal brands in the minds of consumers, and at the same time serve to promote recognition of CFP certification more broadly as a sign of high-quality financial advice (and supporting CFP Board’s own publicity efforts).

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 20, 2023

Also in industry news this week: While the number of RIA M&A deals increased in 2022, the size of these deals declined, perhaps reflecting challenging market and economic headwinds A recent survey suggests that nearly half of financial advisory clients have changed advisors or have considered doing so since the start of the pandemic and that portfolio (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Also in industry news this week: A probe by the Government Accountability Office found that the conflict-of-interest disclosures offered by many firms offering financial advice are often inadequate or confusing, making it hard for consumers to understand whether and when a financial professional is operating in their best interest A recent study has (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 17, 2024

So, whether you're interested in learning about transitioning from a broker-dealer to a 'supported independence' model, how to choose among available corporate RIA platforms, or how a firm can generate prospect leads by being vocal about its values, then we hope you enjoy this episode of the Financial Advisor Success podcast, with Fran Toler.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Notably, this decision has provided both qualitative and quantitative benefits for these advisors, as 85% said they now have more control over their future and 80% saw their assets under management subsequently grow, with a median increase of 42%. Read More.

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 12, 2024

Otherwise, if the advisor doesn't account for the client's stated risk tolerance when making the recommendation (or doesn't bother to assess their risk tolerance to begin with), and the portfolio declines with the client incurring losses as a result, the advisor could be required by a jury or arbitrator to pay back the client for those losses.

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 24, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the CFP Board of Standards launched its 1st ad campaign, dubbed "It’s Gotta Be A CFP", following its transition to a 501(c)(6) organization.

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Steve Sanduski

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

including their intense focus on metrics, culture, growth, referral marketing , and how they’ve structured their regions and “pods” to deliver “wealth alignment” that goes far beyond typical financial advice. Carley Dillon and I discuss: The metrics driving Brighton Jones’s vision and mission.

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The Big Picture

MAY 9, 2024

No audited returns, mathematically improbable claims, and zero accountability But none of these “influencers” sell securities to clients, so they do not fall under the regulatory oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).2 2 Sure, you can claim mainstream media is bad, but social media is worse.

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Good Financial Cents

JULY 21, 2022

Available Accounts Individual taxable investment accounts only. Individual brokerage accounts, traditional and Roth IRAs, and custodial accounts. Individual and joint taxable investment accounts; traditional, Roth, rollover, and SEP IRAs. Individual and joint taxable accounts; traditional, Roth and rollover IRAs.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 12, 2024

In the modern era of financial advice, the advicer/client relationship is tightly centered on trust.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

From there, the latest highlights also feature a number of other interesting advisor technology announcements, including: FinanceHQ has launched as a new digital lead generation platform for financial advisors, which takes a more niche-focused approach to matching prospective clients with advisors – representing a bet that capturing prospects (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 4, 2024

In other professional industries like accounting and law, the training and development of newly minted CPAs and attorneys are often provided by the largest firms who hire and train in bulk each year, knowing full well that many new hires will move on in just a few years.

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eMoney Advisor

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

It would be difficult to create a holistic financial plan for any client without a full picture of their financial lives. Account aggregation gives financial professionals—and their clients—a complete and centralized view of the client’s financial information.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 2, 2024

In this episode, we talk in-depth about how Kristopher chose his unique cross-border specialization, in part due to his own experience as a US expatriate navigating the financial issues that come with living and working in the UK, why Kristopher's firm emphasizes the ability to teach other team members about technical planning topics (since team members (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 10, 2024

Financial advicers are intimately familiar with the phrase, "Past results are not indicative of future performance." Second, the stock-bond performance-correlation relationships are regime-dependent, and those regimes are neither time-dependent nor mean-reverting.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 13, 2024

What's unique about Eric, though, is how he has built Marcum Wealth into a multi-billion-dollar firm under the umbrella of a national accounting firm, in large part by cultivating mutually beneficial relationships with the firm's internal CPAs to get them comfortable providing referrals of their accounting clients to his financial planning business.

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Darrow Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Hybrid firms can switch between their status as a registered investment advisor and brokerage, which can be problematic for individuals seeking unbiased financial advice. Benefits of working with an independent fiduciary advisor Independence is important when seeking financial advice.

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Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Podcasts Cameron Passmore and Benjamin Felix talk with Preet Banerjee about the value of financial advice. kitces.com) Christine Benz and Jeff Ptak talk with Cynthia Haddad, an expert on financial planning for people with disabilities and their families. thinkadvisor.com) How RMDs on 401(k) accounts are different.

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Abnormal Returns

JUNE 12, 2023

citywire.com) Creative Planning is buying BerganKDV, an accounting firm. wealthmanagement.com) People seem to view all forms of financial information on par with each other. James Choi author of “Popular Personal Financial Advice Versus the Professors.” (kitces.com) M&A McKinsey & Co. wsj.com)

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Sara Grillo

JANUARY 8, 2024

I’ve got Zack Hubbard , the director of financial planning and participant engagement at Greenspring Advisors, a fee only RIA. He’s going to talk about how his firm is providing access to financial planning for small accounts through their 401(k) platform. I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant.

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International College of Financial Planning

MARCH 12, 2025

Unlike their predecessors, they are tech-savvy, investment-curious, and financially independent-inded. But they also have a mild addiction to online shopping, an over-reliance on BNPL schemes, and a tendency to take financial advice from influencers who may or may not know what theyre talking about. it probably isnt.

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Abnormal Returns

MAY 22, 2023

thereformedbroker.com) AI How financial advisers can leverage ChatGPT. kitces.com) How will AIs that dispense financial advice be regulated? riaintel.com) CI Wealth The stock market did not react well to CI Financial's financial engineering. investmentnews.com) Why auto-portability of 401(k) accounts will help.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 27, 2024

Mark is the former CEO of Pershing Advisor Solutions, a former Principal with Moss Adams Consulting, and is a longtime practice management consultant and thought leader in the financial advisory industry.

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Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

JUNE 4, 2024

You can either fall into the category of transactional advisors, where you are simply looking to sell a product, or you can take the wholly encompassing, 360-degree approach to giving good financial advice, supported by a range of other professional services. It’s a call or two you can then make the next day.

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Sara Grillo

AUGUST 25, 2023

I created this list of financial advisors for small accounts (less than $300,000 in assets) because there are alot of schmucks out there hawking crap products to people with portfolio of this size, and I don’t think it’s fair. I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors. Three Creeks Capital – Ryan A.

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MazumaBusinessAccounting

MAY 11, 2021

As accountants, we spend a lot of time with the books and we love the numbers and details, but we get that not everyone does. So when is the right time to hire an accountant? Hiring an accountant when you’re first starting out might seem a little premature. We talk with clients everyday about their business and we love it.

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Harness Wealth

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Key Takeaways: Accounting advisory services extend beyond traditional tax preparation to offer strategic financial guidance. If you’re a CPA who works with clients on more than just annual tax returns, you’re likely already providing accounting advisory services.

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Sara Grillo

APRIL 19, 2024

One of the biggest fears that people have, when they are looking for a financial advisor, is this: “Is it truly impossible for an advisor to say wire themselves a few million dollars from a client’s account?” I’m not a lawyer – so please don’t interpret anything I say here as legal advice.

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Zoe Financial

APRIL 23, 2023

Stay tuned for next week. – Andres Disclosure: This page is not investment advice and should not be relied on for such advice or as a substitute for consultation with professional accounting, tax, legal or financial advisors. We believe financial advice should come from unbiased and certified professionals.

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Zoe Financial

MAY 8, 2023

Stay tuned for next week. – Andres Disclosure: This page is not investment advice and should not be relied on for such advice or as a substitute for consultation with professional accounting, tax, legal or financial advisors. We believe financial advice should come from unbiased and certified professionals.

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The Chicago Financial Planner

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

At some point we are bound to see a stock market correction of some magnitude, hopefully not on the order of the 2008-09 financial crisis. During the financial crisis there were many stories about how our 401(k) accounts had become “201(k)s.” This might have been their own doing or the result of poor financial advice.

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Zoe Financial

MAY 1, 2023

Stay tuned for data on this week, next week. – Andres Disclosure: This page is not investment advice and should not be relied on for such advice or as a substitute for consultation with professional accounting, tax, legal or financial advisors. Ready to Grow Your Wealth?

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Darrow Wealth Management

MARCH 31, 2023

Here are some key considerations when financial planning for a divorce. Money and divorce This article solely focuses on some of the general financial planning aspects of divorce and is not personal legal, tax, accounting, or financial advice. Retirement accounts: IRAs vs 401(k)s.

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Sara Grillo

DECEMBER 16, 2024

What about the people who arent financially that literate, who wouldnt go to Charles Schwab and open a brokerage account? What about those who arent financially successful enough to where they are invited to the RIA firm steak dinners, increasing their scope of understanding?

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Gen Y Planning

AUGUST 1, 2023

Stuffing dollar bills under the mattress, or letting money sit in a checking account accruing virtually no interest, isn’t making your money work for you. Start small by opening a high yield savings account. Debunking Bad Financial Advice Plenty of people in life and online like to share personal finance advice.

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