Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 7, 2025

Welcome to the 419th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Pete is the Director of Sustainable Investing of Earth Equity Advisors, an RIA based in Asheville, North Carolina, that oversees approximately $200 million in assets under management for 250 client households. Welcome everyone! Read More.

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Investing Investments Clients Risk Tolerance 240

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 21, 2025

Welcome to the 421st episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Daniel is the CEO of WMGNA, a hybrid advisory firm based in Farmington, Connecticut, that oversees approximately $270 million in assets under management for 200 client households. Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Daniel Friedman.

Taxes 208

Taxes Tax Planning Financial Advisor Compensation Planning 208

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Welcome to the 423rd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Cristina is the CEO of Mana Financial Life Design, an RIA based in Los Angeles, California (but works virtually with clients nationwide), that oversees approximately $70 million in assets under management for 119 client households. Welcome everyone!

Financial Advisor 228

Financial Advisor Clients Financial Planning Planning 228

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 5, 2022

Welcome back to the 288th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Patrick is a Partner and the Director of the Divorce Advisory Group for Ullmann Wealth Partners, an independent RIA based in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, that oversees $800 million in assets under management for 350 client households.

Financial Advisor 246

Financial Advisor Clients Assets Management 246

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Which could prove to be a boon for the financial advice industry as more consumers are willing to entrust their assets to an advisor (while at the same time possibly making it tougher for some advisors to differentiate themselves primarily by how they put their clients' interests first?).

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Financial Advice Retirement Financial Advisor 246

Darrow Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Looking to find fiduciary financial advisors and wealth managers? Only fiduciary advisors are legally bound to act in your best interest at all times. Here are five ways you can find a full-time fiduciary financial advisor. What is a fiduciary advisor?

Financial Advisor 69

Financial Advisor Certified Financial Planner Fiduciary Duty Fee Only 69

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 6, 2023

Welcome back to the 336th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Adam is a principal with RubinGoldman and Associates, and the Founder and CEO of Asset-Map, a financial planning tool that helps financial advisors create a visual representation of their clients’ financial situation, reaching over 1.25

Assets 246

Assets Financial Advisor Financial Planning Insurance 246

Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Firms will have to be transparent, provide adequate guardrails and deliver impactful strategies to succeed because while AI won't replace humans it is not going away.

Financial Advisor 312

Financial Advisor Assets Management 312

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 22, 2024

In the early days of wealth management, a financial advisor's value proposition was relatively explicit, typically focusing on a limited range of portfolio management activities (e.g., selling and trading) or on sales-oriented advice that centered on implementing insurance products.

Financial Advisor 246

Financial Advisor Insurance Coverage Estate Planning Charitable Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 19, 2022

Welcome back to the 290th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Andrew is the founder of Tenpath Financial Group and Planning Across the Spectrum, a hybrid firm based in Farmington, Connecticut that oversees $100 million in assets under management for 100 client households. Read More.

Financial Advisor 246

Financial Advisor Clients Financial Planning Insurance 246

Wealth Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Brian Andrew, the recently appointed chief investment officer at Merit Financial Advisors, provides a peek inside the $10 billion RIA’s model portfolio.

Assets 283

Assets Financial Advisor Portfolio Investing 283

Wealth Management

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Justin Berman details the thinking behind his move from Goldman Sachs to independence in 2010, followed by the merger with Cresset Asset Management.

Financial Advisor 273

Financial Advisor Assets Management 273

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 4, 2025

Welcome to the 427th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Sten is the owner of Legacy Investment Planning, a hybrid advisory firm based in Franklin, Tennessee, that oversees $220 million in assets under management for 90 client households. Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Sten Morgan. Read More.

Financial Advisor 200

Financial Advisor Recruitment Investment Planning Planning 200

Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The SEC is reviewing applications from more than 30 asset managers for exemptive relief.

Financial Advisor 264

Financial Advisor Assets Management 264

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Welcome to the 405th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Gaetano is a partner and senior financial advisor at Fountainhead Advisors, an RIA based in Warren, New Jersey, that oversees approximately $900 million in assets under management for 1,000 client households. Welcome everyone!

Assets 233

Assets Financial Advisor Insurance Clients 233

Wealth Management

DECEMBER 12, 2022

According to recent CAIS survey, private wealth allocation to new asset classes set to take off over next two years.

Financial Advisor 264

Financial Advisor Assets 264

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 18, 2024

Soliciting prospect referrals can often be an effective way for financial advisors to grow their firms with clients who are ready to act and who will benefit from the firm since many referrals come from sources that are familiar not just with the advisor and the services they offer, but also with the prospect being referred and the needs they seek.

Assets 246

Assets Media Professional Services Financial Advisor 246

Indigo Marketing Agency

MARCH 20, 2025

Recession Concerns & Market Volatility: How Financial Advisors Should Communicate With Clients As financial advisors , youre well aware that so far the 2025 financial market has been more unpredictable than a toddler. Thats where financial advisors come in! They need to hear from you.

Communication 69

Communication Financial Advisor Marketing Marketing 69

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 24, 2025

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that while overall financial advisor headcount remains relatively flat, the RIA channel continues to gain share in terms of both headcount (as brokers break away to start their own independent firms and aspiring advisors seek (..)

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Asset Allocation Clients Commission 246

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 11, 2025

In addition, Atkins' arrival could also mean the end of the pending RIA outsourcing and custody rules proposed under Gensler, a reduced focus on monitoring advisors' off-channel communications, and a new regulatory framework for digital assets.

Financial Planner 162

Financial Planner Communication Commission Clients 162

Wealth Management

MAY 30, 2024

Mike Dolberg describes how he and the team at Apollon recognized the value of culture, partnership, and the freedom to serve clients—and how that realization ultimately drove their growth from $120 million in assets to $7.5

Financial Advisor 283

Financial Advisor Assets Clients 283

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 9, 2025

While financial advisors offer valuable services for their clients, it can sometimes be challenging to gauge how much clients actually value those services. On one hand, a client's willingness to pay an ongoing fee for financial advice suggests that they find the advisor's services worthwhile.

Financial Advice 228

Financial Advice Asset Allocation Clients Wealth Management 228

Wealth Management

MAY 6, 2024

iCapital Multi-Asset Portfolio will give financial advisors access to funds focusing on private equity, private credit and real asset strategies.

Portfolio 297

Portfolio Financial Advisor Assets 297

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 28, 2025

Welcome to the 422nd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Kay Lynn is the President of Merit Financial Advisors, a hybrid advisory firm based in Alpharetta, Georgia, that oversees approximately $13 billion in assets under management for 26,000 client households. Welcome everyone! Read More.

Financial Advisor 147

Financial Advisor Clients Management Valuation 147

Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Many DAF donors don’t know that some sponsors allow their financial advisors to select and manage the investments in their accounts.

Accounting 246

Accounting Management Assets Financial Advisor 246

Darrow Wealth Management

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

When starting to search for a financial advisor, investors may not realize the different types of advisors out thereand theyre not all trying to sell you something. If youre looking for a fee-only financial advisor or wealth manager, its probably because you know fee-only advisors don’t sell products.

Fee Only 54

Fee Only Financial Advisor Financial Planner Certified Financial Planner 54

Wealth Management

MAY 14, 2024

The held-away asset management platform will be integrated with the tech stack of over 2,400 Stifel Financial advisors.

Financial Advisor 299

Financial Advisor Assets Management 299

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Financial advisory clients are routinely concerned about lurking threats to their hard-earned wealth in the form of a large unforeseen judgment on a liability claim. While asset protection is a popular planning topic for High-Net-Worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth clients, those who are not HNW are susceptible to the same threats to wealth.

Education 246

Education Assets Clients Estate Planning 246

Wealth Management

APRIL 5, 2024

Gert van der Geer explains how financial advisors can incorporate thematic investments in their client's investment portfolios.

Investing 273

Investing Investments Financial Advisor Assets 273

Wealth Management

MARCH 31, 2025

If most Commonwealth advisors remain, the firm will serve over 30,000 financial advisors nationally, overseeing nearly $2 trillion in client assets. The independent broker/dealer known for its small, boutique culture will be absorbed into the largest IBD in the United States.

Financial Advisor 264

Financial Advisor Assets Clients 264

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 15, 2025

Welcome to the 433rd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! dollars) in assets under management for 2,400 client households. Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Cameron Passmore. Read More.

Financial Advisor 130

Financial Advisor Financial Advice Planning Clients 130

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 2, 2025

For many financial advisors, a core part of the retirement planning process involves simulating whether the client's assets will last through retirement. That emotional connection supports confidence and increases the likelihood that the client will stick with their plan and stay committed through both good markets and bad.

Retirement 147

Retirement Clients Retirement Planning Marketing 147

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 12, 2025

Following the long run-up in the US equity markets since the bottom of the 2008–2009 financial crisis, many investors with taxable investment accounts have likely found themselves with high embedded gains in their portfolios. While the gains signal portfolio growth, they also create challenges for ongoing management.

Taxes 147

Taxes Portfolio Asset Allocation Assets 147

Wealth Management

APRIL 7, 2025

First Horizon Advisors, which has about 110 financial advisors across $16 billion of client assets, will transition to LPLs Institution Services platform in the second half of this year.

Financial Advisor 239

Financial Advisor Assets Clients 239

Indigo Marketing Agency

DECEMBER 11, 2024

How Financial Advisors Get More Booked Calls If youve been following us for a while, you already know the importance of a consistent financial advisor marketing strategy. In this article, we explain exactly what successful financial advisors do to get more booked calls. If that sounds like a lot, dont worry.

Financial Advisor 52

Financial Advisor Communication Media Clients 52

Abnormal Returns

JUNE 12, 2024

(ritholtz.com) Katie Gatti Tassin talks with Katy Song of Domain Money about how to break up with your financial advisor. podcasts.apple.com) Asset allocation Small asset allocation shifts don't matter much in the long run. awealthofcommonsense.com) Why asset allocation matters.

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Asset Allocation Financial Advisor Estate Planning Retirement 263

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 8, 2025

Welcome to the 432nd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast! Seth is the founder of Heartwood Financial Planning, an advisory firm affiliated with PlanMember Securities Corporation that is based in Fresno, California, and oversees approximately $100 million in assets under management for 850 client households.

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Financial Planning Clients Planning Financial Advisor 130