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

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 21, 2025

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that a report from Cerulli Associates found that, amidst an industry-wide trend towards comprehensive financial planning and away from pure transaction-based investment management, asset-based fees currently represent 72.4%

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Darrow Wealth Management

JANUARY 16, 2025

A step-up in basis is a tax advantage for individuals who inherit stocks or other assets, like a home. Heres how stepped up cost basis works on stock and other assets at death. Understanding step-up in basis at death If youve received an inheritance you may have questions about the tax treatment of certain assets.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 28, 2024

For advisors who want to advise on clients' 401(k) plan assets but who can't manage them directly, there have generally been 2 options. And yet the fact remains that technology like Pontera may still be preferable to the alternatives that exist for advisors to advise on and manage clients' 401(k) assets (e.g., Read More.

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

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.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 7, 2024

Traditionally, people tend to think of their estate as comprising one big 'pot' of assets, focusing on the sum of all the assets rather than on each individual asset itself.

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Wealth Management

JUNE 22, 2023

Also, contrary to popular belief that investment management has become commoditized, there was more demand for those services in 2022, while interest in financial planning dropped, according to a new study by the IAA and COMPLY.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Anjali is the Founder of FIT Advisors, an RIA based in Torrance, California (but works virtually with clients nationwide) and oversees $65 million in assets under management for 45 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Anjali Jariwala.

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International College of Financial Planning

MARCH 12, 2025

Many influencers dont have professional financial expertise; theyre just good at marketing. What to Do Instead: Stick to fundamentals: Learn about asset allocation, risk management, and diversification before investing. Investing Without a Game Plan The Mistake: Gen Z loves DIY investing, thanks to easy-to-use apps.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 28, 2024

For advisors who want to advise on clients' 401(k) plan assets but who can't manage them directly, there have generally been 2 options. And yet the fact remains that technology like Pontera may still be preferable to the alternatives that exist for advisors to advise on and manage clients' 401(k) assets (e.g., Read More.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 21, 2025

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. My guest on today's podcast is Daniel Friedman.

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Carson Wealth

JANUARY 23, 2025

When it comes to managing your wealth and pursuing your financial goals, clarity can be key. Enter bucketing, a powerful strategy that helps simplify your financial planning by categorizing your assets into three time-based buckets: today, tomorrow, and the future. What Is Bucketing? Ready to start your bucketing journey?

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Wealth Management

JANUARY 22, 2024

The new platform is meant to help advisors achieve portfolio personalization at scale, and bridge an industry gap between financial planning and asset allocation.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 30, 2024

We start with several articles on retirement planning: Why considering a client's retirement time horizon and spending flexibility could lead to more accurate (and often higher) safe withdrawal rates than the simpler "4% rule" Four unique risks retirees face when drawing down their assets, from sequence of returns risk to tax risk, and how financial (..)

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Clever Girl Finance

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Freelancing is liberating, but without a solid financial plan, it can also be unpredictable. As a freelancer, you juggle not only your craft but also your finances, taxes, and retirement planning. That’s where financial planning for freelancers comes in. Plan for taxes ahead of time 4.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 1, 2024

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.

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Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

tonyisola.com) Age is just one factor when it comes to your asset allocation. humbledollar.com) Personal finance Two questions to ask if you need to re-prioritize your financial plan. timmaurer.com) Financial influencers are not looking out for your best interests. meaningfulmoney.life) Why we keep striving.

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The Big Picture

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

What is in your control : Your Portfolio : You want to create something robust enough to withstand drawdowns and recessions; not necessarily the best possible set of assets but the ones you can live with day in and day out. This includes a broad Asset Allocation including full Diversification of asset classes, geographies, etc.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 14, 2024

Danielle is the owner of Wealth By Design, a hybrid advisory firm based in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, that oversees about $35 million in assets under advisement for 35 client households. Read More.

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Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 2, 2024

riabiz.com) Morgan Stanley's ($MS) wealth management division apparently prioritized assets over vetting clients. citywire.com) Advisers How to demonstrate the value of financial planning to a prospect. kitces.com) 11 reasons prospects reach out to a financial planner.

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Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

humbledollar.com) Are you doing these seven things that represent 'real financial planning'? wsj.com) How major asset classes performed in January 2024. (ofdollarsanddata.com) Why the vast majority of investors should avoid alternatives. blairbellecurve.com) Why investors are pulling money from TIPS ETFs.

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MainStreet Financial Planning

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

“MainStreet Chalk Talk” The MainStreet Financial Planning Discussion Club When : Thursday, November 21st at 6:45 pm ET | 3:45 pm PT ~30-45 minutes Recorded and able to retrieve for one week How : Zoom Meeting Free for current clients, $10 for guests Register Here! Understanding how asset transfer evolves as children reach adulthood.

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Abnormal Returns

MARCH 4, 2024

Retirement JP Morgan Asset Management's 'Guide to Retirement.' am.jpmorgan.com) How longevity literacy affect financial wellness in retirement. riabiz.com) Estate planning is growing in importance for advisers. kitces.com) People undergoing divorce need a range of financial planning services.

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Wealth Management

MAY 23, 2023

RIAs should already be providing more than a portfolio and financial plan, say the heads of Morningstar and Pershing X, but will need to do more to capture trillions of assets expected to transfer in the coming years.

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Carson Wealth

APRIL 25, 2024

There are some things in life you just can’t plan for: an unexpected illness, job loss, death of spouse, disability. And while experiencing one of these major events can drastically impact your life, having an effective financial plan can help ensure that it doesn’t ruin your financial well-being.

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Abnormal Returns

JANUARY 29, 2024

Podcasts Brendan Frazier talks with Herman Brodie, co-author of "The Trust Mandate: The behavioral science behind how asset managers REALLY win and keep clients." kitces.com) Daniel Crosby talks with Jon Dauphiné of the Foundation for Financial Planning about the value of pro bono planning.

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Abnormal Returns

APRIL 15, 2024

standarddeviationspod.com) Christine Benz and Amy Arnott talk asset allocation and more with Matt Krantz. morningstar.com) The biz Why Dynasty Financial stands since putting plans for an IPO on ice. riabiz.com) Retirement accounts On the downside of holding non-traditional assets in an IRA.

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MainStreet Financial Planning

MARCH 12, 2025

This ensures you wont need to sell investments when markets are down, protecting your long-term financial plan and providing peace of mind during turbulent times. Reevaluate Your Asset Allocation If watching your investment portfolio fluctuate causes anxiety, your current allocation might be too aggressive.

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Steve Sanduski

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Advisors who learn how to incorporate these and other emerging asset classes into Life-Centered Financial Plans will be offering a valuable service that sets them apart — especially in the eyes of high-net-worth individuals. .” Tom Ruggie on LinkedIn Significance of Wealth Subscribe to Tom’s podcast.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 23, 2024

While the financial advice industry has transformed in many ways over the past several decades, one aspect that has remained relatively constant is the use of the Assets Under Management (AUM) fee model as a common way for many advisors to get paid.

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

For many financial advisors, setting asset minimums helps ensure that their firm can generate enough revenue to maintain business costs and compensate the advisor appropriately. A simple way for advisors to educate prospects about asset minimums is to include the information on their firm’s website.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Zack is the Director of Financial Planning and Participant Engagement of Greenspring Advisors, an RIA based in Towson, Maryland, that manages $2 billion of private wealth assets under management for 1,300 client households and advises on an additional $5 billion in retirement plan assets.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 10, 2023

As owners of financial planning firms approach retirement, some may decide to sell to an external buyer, while others may plan for an internal succession. Sometimes, this succession plan can include the owner's child, providing an opportunity to keep the business in the family.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Brad is the Co-Founder & CEO of Intellicents, an independent RIA with 12 offices across the country and headquartered in Albert Lea, Minnesota, that oversees $6 billion in assets under management for more than 3,000 client households.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 29, 2023

Jeff is the Owner and Founder of Cypress Financial Planning, an independent RIA based in Haddon Heights, New Jersey, that oversees $275 million in assets under management for 380 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Jeff Jones.

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 28, 2023

One of the key steps in the financial planning process is presenting the plan to the client, which has traditionally been done as part of a single 'plan presentation' meeting that takes place once the advisor has gathered and analyzed all of the client's data.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Consumers have a wide range of options when it comes to choosing a provider of financial advice, from larger wirehouses and asset managers to smaller Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs).

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