Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Also in industry news this week: While the FPA is going full steam ahead on its federal and state lobbying efforts to regulate the title “financial planner”, CFP Board is more focused on increasing recognition of the CFP marks. How individuals can best harness their willpower to achieve their biggest goals.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 10, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners"– this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent analysis from Morningstar suggests that the Department of Labor's (DoL's) new Retirement Security Rule (aka Fiduciary Rule 2.0)

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 23, 2024

financial planning, CRM, portfolio management), while taking a more tailored approach to selecting tech in other categories. The survey found that most firms fall into the middle category, utilizing tech in categories that provide an assessed high return on investment (e.g.,

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 5, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent U.S.

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 30, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that NAPFA has announced that it will no longer exclude advisors who receive up to $2,500 in annual trailing commissions from previous product sales, if they agree to donate that money to a non-profit organization (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 12, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Securities and Exchange Commission this week authorized 11 Spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), which could provide financial advisors and their clients with a convenient way to invest in the cryptocurrency without (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

From there, we have several articles on insurance and investment planning: Why the chair of the Senate Finance Committee has taken an interest in the private placement life insurance market. How DPL Financial Partners’ growth is a sign of advisor interest in fee-based annuities.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that the state's fiduciary rule for broker-dealers can stand, potentially opening the door for other states to impose similar standards that exceed the requirements of the Securities (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 6, 2023

From there, we have several articles on retirement planning: Why an individual’s portfolio of relationships could be just as important as their investment portfolio when it comes to happiness in retirement. How planning specializations can help firms and their advisors stand out from the pack.

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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. Read More.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 13, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the Federal Trade Commission has proposed a nationwide ban on noncompete clauses in employee contracts, aiming to give employees more freedom to change jobs within the same industry.

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 22, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the SEC has recently been cracking down on firms for recordkeeping failures related to electronic communications, including their use of text messaging with prospects and clients.

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent survey sponsored by CFP Board demonstrates the upsides of a career in financial planning, from a median salary of nearly $200,000 to flexible work schedules and a strong sense of purpose among advisors.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent study by Cerulli has shown a sharp increase in the number of affluent investors willing to pay for advice, which on the one hand reflects the increasing financial complexity in peoples' lives (while they've also gotten (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 12, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that at a time when employee retention has heightened importance for advisory firms given the ongoing competition for advisor talent, recent studies indicate that factors such as firm culture and leadership, as well as providing advisors (..)

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MainStreet Financial Planning

MARCH 7, 2025

The two most common pricing models are fee-only financial planners (flat-fee or fixed-fee advisors) and AUM-based financial advisors (who charge a percentage of assets under management). Unlike AUM-based advisors, they do not earn commissions or take a percentage of your investments.

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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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Sara Grillo

OCTOBER 21, 2022

I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors. Before we get started, I wanted to give hanks to Jonathan Grannick of Wonder Wealth , as well as other financial planners for their input. What is a financial paraplanner? How do you get a job as a financial paraplanner?

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Inside Information

JULY 31, 2022

If you’re as old as Methuselah, like I am, you might remember a pivotal moment in the evolution of the planning profession, when Forbes magazine noticed that brokers, life insurance and tax shelter salespeople were starting to call themselves ‘financial planners.’ But not as a financial planner.).

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BlueMind

JULY 15, 2022

The Significance Of Financial Compliance Financial compliance requires all actions, procedures, guidelines, and business culture to abide by the rules and regulations set by the regulatory authorities of the financial market.

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WiserAdvisor

JUNE 2, 2023

There are several kinds of financial advisors, including financial planners, retirement planners, portfolio managers, insurance agents, wealth managers, accountants, investment advisors, robo- advisors, stockbrokers, and more. Below are the different kinds of financial advisors you may choose from: 1.

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International College of Financial Planning

AUGUST 2, 2021

Likewise, you are likely to have questions on how to become a financial advisor in India or the career options you can explore in this field. If that sounds your case in this article, we shall look at the information you must know with regards to a career as a Financial Advisor. What Does a Financial Advisor Do?

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WiserAdvisor

AUGUST 18, 2023

The value they bring to the table often outweighs the price, leading to improved financial outcomes and peace of mind. Different financial advisors may have varying fee structures, and their range of services can also differ significantly. Choosing a fee-only financial advisor offers several benefits.

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Inside Information

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Mutual fund companies, particularly those that paid commissions, would recommend their own products, and all of them recommended savings rates beyond what would actually be needed. The common theme of these innovations is that they did not, last time I checked, replace financial planners as the primary providers of financial advice.

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Harness Wealth

JUNE 30, 2023

Whether you’re building equity in a primary residence or buying a vacation home or investment property, understanding how to best prepare for, and manage, a real estate purchase is a critical piece of any personal financial plan. In the case of the LLC, however, these people are members of the company, as opposed to beneficiaries of a trust.

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Inside Information

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The petition notes that the SEC, in response to litigation from the Financial Planning Association back in 2005, had proposed to go further, and require anyone holding themselves out as a “financial planner” or providing “financial planning services,” or delivering a financial plan to their customers, be required to register as an RIA. .

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Harness Wealth

JUNE 23, 2023

As you navigate the complexities of tax and financial planning for estate planning, a wealth manager or financial planner can offer invaluable assistance to optimize your financial strategy for future generations. At Harness Wealth, our wealth managers and financial planners are well-versed in estate planning.

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Midstream Marketing

DECEMBER 10, 2024

This article will show you ten important marketing campaigns. These campaigns help build a strong marketing plan for financial advisors. Create quality blogs, articles, and videos addressing their needs. Share important articles, industry news, and useful tips on financial planning. Engage with your followers.

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Sara Grillo

JULY 8, 2022

No joke, there are alot of morons in the business who are salespeople in disguise and just sit around golfing all day while earning trailing commissions off their clients to whom they sold whole life insurance 20 years ago. I also head up our financial planning team of rockstar financial planners who support all of our advisors.

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Harness Wealth

JUNE 9, 2023

Recognizing the need for a financial plan is a significant first step toward the goal of achieving personal financial security. Table of Contents What is a Financial Plan? Table of Contents What is a Financial Plan? Why is Financial Planning so Important?

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Sara Grillo

AUGUST 14, 2023

If their sole method of compensation is a product, and/or they are taking commissions, then in reality it is less likely they are embracing all the values that the standard requires. Commissions are opaque. Rostad is the author of articles, papers regulatory comment letters and a frequent contributor to Advisor Perspectives Magazine.

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WiserAdvisor

AUGUST 3, 2023

If you are wondering if it is worth paying a financial advisor 1 percent, it is essential to first understand the benefits and services that a professional advisor can provide and see if it outweighs the costs. This article will explore whether their fee of 1% is worth it. What is a financial advisor’s 1 percent fee structure?

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Sara Grillo

APRIL 11, 2022

And that’s why I’m writing this blog; because I feel that financial advice rendered by the hour is a great thing for the American public (for the reasons we’re going to discuss below). But the idea of becoming an hourly financial planner is met with such resistance you would think you told people to saw off their left arm.

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Good Financial Cents

APRIL 14, 2023

Somebody had to write each and every one of those articles and posts. You can easily make $1,000 or more each month writing just a few articles. I write online content for a living, earning an average of $20,000 to $30,000 per month writing articles, book chapters, and slideshows for a variety of websites and individuals.

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Good Financial Cents

APRIL 19, 2023

Assess your skills When I started GoodFinancialCents I was a Certified Financial Planner looking to grow my business and answer common client questions. Most brokerages no longer charge trading commissions which is a huge saving for us! They then earn a commission on the products that they sell.

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Harness Wealth

JUNE 1, 2023

When it comes to managing wealth and planning for a secure financial future, the services of financial professionals, such as financial advisors or wealth managers, are invaluable. Yet, some individuals might be skeptical about the cost of these services.

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Sara Grillo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Salaske: Yeah, I don’t agree with the CFP Board becoming any type of regulator whatsoever over financial advisors, financial planners, whatever you wanna call us in the advice space. Wright: Well, and to respond to that, if I may. The confusion is with the CFP.

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