Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Combined with the continued availability of CE credit for CFP certification, CPA and EA licenses, and various Investment & Wealth Institute (IWI) and American College designations, Kitces Premier Members have a wide variety of opportunities to fulfill their CE requirements.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Also in industry news this week: The CFP Board has proposed a series of changes to its disciplinary processes, including a two-year deadline for advisors subject to an interim suspension to file a petition for reinstatement.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 25, 2022

Which is relevant already in 2022 for any advisors who are registered in one of the 3 states (as their home state, or simply a state in which they have more than the de minimis number of clients) that has already rolled out the IAR CE obligation – Maryland, Mississippi, and Vermont – and will be relevant for far more advisors in the years (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 9, 2024

We also talk about how Alex's firm now segments clients into 5 service tiers based on their assets under management and revenue (and the actual differences in services the firm provides to clients at each level), how Alex tracks his clients' individual preferences to create what he calls "Wow Factors", such having their favorite soda on the table when (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 6, 2024

Especially given that NewRetirement has already managed to get some sizable 401(k) providers and recordkeepers to offer the software on a paid basis to their own plan participants … which means NewRetirement is effectively getting paid to market its own advice services (a marketing funnel that pays for itself!?).

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 6, 2023

But once a financial coach addresses specific questions from clients around actual securities (e.g., how they should invest their savings or why one particular asset is better suited for their specific circumstances than another), they will need to register as an investment adviser.

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Investing Investments Retirement Planning Financial Advising 246

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 29, 2022

Over the years, Nerd’s Eye View reader feedback has shaped everything from the visual design of the blog (from its original dense small font!)

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Financial Advisor CFP Taxes Clients 245

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

And be certain to listen to the end, where Suzanne shares how she entered the financial advisory industry without a Bachelor's degree and how she earned her degree 20 years later by taking college courses while working full-time as an advisor and will now officially be able to become a CFP certificant, how bringing her own consistent and authentic (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

We also talk about how Anh began her career as an attorney, but decided to move away from the more transactional short-term relationship of litigation, and then, it was while she was working for Goldman Sach’s Ayco, that she realized that she could have a greater impact on her clients’ lives through financial planning and ultimately decided (..)

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Estate Planning Financial Advisor Financial Services Clients 246

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

We also talk about how, after listening to industry podcasts on his commute while working in the traditional corporate finance world, Andy’s eyes were opened to the possibilities of financial planning which led him to pursuing his CFP marks (along with some other designations) before he ever quit his old job to launch his new firm (to ensure (..)

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Tax Planning Financial Advisor Retirement Financial Planner 246

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 26, 2022

We also talk about how the tragedy of 9/11 (coupled with Amy’s personal loss of friends and colleagues) and seeing how underfunded life or disability insurance can seriously impact people's lives inspired Amy to return to college and get her undergraduate degree just so she could gain her CFP marks and become a financial planner, how even though (..)

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Financial Planner Management Planning Financial Advisor 246

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 6, 2023

And be certain to listen to the end, where Adam shares how he didn’t initially think Asset-Map would grow beyond his practice but found that having mentors and hiring the right people for the right roles helped support his journey and get him where he is today, why Adam encourages advisors looking to launch their own fintech companies to pursue (..)

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Assets Financial Advisor Financial Planning Insurance 246

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 4, 2023

In this episode, we talk in-depth about how, while Melissa was being considered for partnership at her former firm, she decided to have outside counsel review the firm’s operating agreement (with its provisions and limitations about what happens if the partnership were to be dissolved) so she could be clear on what that would mean for her if (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 24, 2024

Incidentally, this strategy can also improve the firm's client retention in the long term, since clients are sold on the firm experience rather than on any one individual advisor.

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Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Williams, CFP, CLU Business planning helped MDRT member Kevin Williams become one of the top earners for his company. Plan/vision. We all need to have a plan. As your business grows, you will build a valuable book of clients — not customers. By Kevin R.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 16, 2024

CFP Board Career Center, FPA Job Board), on general interest sites (e.g., When promoting an open position, firms can benefit from advertising beyond their personal networks and local geographic areas. Posting available positions on industry career centers and job boards (e.g.,

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 10, 2023

We also talk about how, in the early stages of Lisa’s career, she doubted her future in the financial services industry and decided to obtain an MBA as a fallback, but coincidentally during her first semester, the program began offering a Master's in financial planning that provided the same coursework required to take the CFP exam which ultimately (..)

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Clients CFP Financial Advisor Wealth Advisor 130

Tobias Financial

MAY 4, 2023

Tobias Financial Advisors is proud to announce that our COO Edgar Collado, CEPA® and our Wealth Advisor Franklin Gay, CFP®, EA will serve as presenters at the NAPFA Spring 2023 National Conference in San Diego on May 13th, 2023. appeared first on www.tobiasfinancial.com.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 17, 2023

And be certain to listen to the end, where Brad shares how even though he experienced multiple false starts with his business transition, with multiple failed hires, he stayed committed and ultimately found it was better to acquire a firm to get the talent he was seeking than to just try to hire it directly, how Brad now wishes that he got into wealth (..)

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Financial Planning Planning Wealth Management Retirement Planning 130

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In this episode, we talk in-depth about why Mindy attributes the success of her practice’s structure to the realization that she does not enjoy selling products or investment management (or dealing with compliance that goes with them) and could more efficiently scale with an advice-only approach to one-year financial planning engagements that (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 14, 2023

In this episode, we talk in-depth about how, during the Great Recession, Nancy (like many other advisory firm owners at the time) were facing the challenges of a 30-40% market drop and its subsequent effect on her firm’s revenue but because she took for granted that she was a CFP professional with a ‘good’ income she didn’t (..)

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Management Financial Advisor Clients Wealth Management 130

Darrow Wealth Management

APRIL 15, 2024

Although running a business isn’t always a part-time gig, consulting can offer a lot of flexibility, high income, and ability to continue saving for retirement or cover medical insurance. Start planning early to have flexibility and options later in life It’s not uncommon for workers to lack specific goals around retirement.

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Retirement Retirement Planning Insurance Medical 91

Steve Sanduski

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Guest: Louis Barajas , an author, speaker, CFP®, an the CEO and founder of International Private Wealth Advisors , where he serves as a wealth manager for influential Latin celebrities, athletes, executives, and other high-net-worth individuals in the entertainment and sports industries.

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Steve Sanduski

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Brighton Jones’s unique approach to business planning. Sometimes we put our CFP hat on and say, yes, I can solve those problems for you. On today’s show, Carley Dillon shares the strategic and tactical framework behind Brighton Jones’s stunning success.

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Accounting Clients Financial Advice Estate Planning 52

Carson Wealth

DECEMBER 13, 2022

CFP ® , Director of Consumer Investment Research . Regulators of financial planning firms and accrediting bodies do not lay out differences in nomenclature. These advisors may have a background in tax or small business planning, specialize in high-net-worth families or make sophisticated investment recommendations.

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Darrow Wealth Management

APRIL 15, 2024

Although running a business isn’t always a part-time gig, consulting can offer a lot of flexibility, high income, and ability to continue saving for retirement or cover medical insurance. Start planning early to have flexibility and options later in life It’s not uncommon for workers to lack specific goals around retirement.

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Retirement Retirement Planning Insurance Medical 52

Carson Wealth

JUNE 16, 2023

Brady Marlow, CFP ® , AEP ® ,   CAP ® , CPWA ® , CExP TM , Director, Carson Private Client Wealth Strategy How much is my business worth? The question is fundamental to all business owners. Every business transaction presents a unique mountain to climb.

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Fortune Financial

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Certified Financial Planner (CFP) CFPs are professionals who have completed rigorous education, passed a comprehensive exam and have substantial experience in financial planning. They are well-versed in various aspects of financial planning, including investments, retirement planning, estate planning and tax management.

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Fortune Financial

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Certified Financial Planner (CFP) CFPs are professionals who have completed rigorous education, passed a comprehensive exam and have substantial experience in financial planning. They are well-versed in various aspects of financial planning, including investments, retirement planning, estate planning and tax management.

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Wealth Management Management Risk Tolerance Retirement Planning 52

Steve Sanduski

APRIL 22, 2024

A Guest Post by Jeremy Keil , CFP®, CFA, CIMA® of Keil Financial Partners. If you’re like me, then you’ve heard the same type of advice like “Segment your book of business into A, B, C, D clients” and “Take great care of your A&B clients.”

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Clients Financial Advice CFP Numbers 59

Carson Wealth

JUNE 6, 2023

Alex Jensen, CFP ® , CPWA ® , AEP ® , CEPA, Wealth Strategist As a small business owner, you work tirelessly to build a successful business you can be proud of. Inevitably, there will come a time you need to leave your business behind — whether due to retirement or unforeseen circumstances.

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Steve Sanduski

APRIL 8, 2023

I’m “a numbers guy” who has undergrad and grad degrees in finance and business, who’s been a Certified Financial Planner for more than 25 years, and who can tell you his net worth by month going back more than 30 years. Perhaps my CFP designation should be revoked! But one thing I can’t tell you is “my number.”

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Sara Grillo

MAY 23, 2022

This interview with Cody Garrett, CFP, of Measure Twice Financial was mind-blowing. He is a CFP and financial advisor, founder or measure twice Financial. CODY GARRETT, CFP®: A… Absolutely, thanks so much for inviting me, Sarah. Podcast transcript. And today we have code Garrett here. Cody, thank you for being.

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