Nerd's Eye View

JULY 25, 2022

Yet despite this – and perhaps even because of it – advisory firms are putting an ever-greater focus on financial planning in 2022, as a way to both show value to clients in the midst of difficult market returns, and, more broadly, to help clients navigate the current environment.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 9, 2024

So, whether you're interested in learning about navigating an internal succession plan, handling the financial realities of taking on debt to purchase the firm, or creating a plan to grow the firm and its staff after taking over, then we hope you enjoy this episode of the Financial Advisor Success podcast, with Alex Lewis.

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 6, 2023

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 Welcome back to the 336th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! million users.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 6, 2024

This month's edition kicks off with the news that self-directed retirement planning software provider NewRetirement has raised a $20M Series A round as the company demonstrates that its DIY tools really do turn a subset of consumers into bona fide prospects for financial advisors.

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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. How advisors can help their clients turn their HSAs into wealth-building machines.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

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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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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

We also talk about how Suzanne structures her weekly meeting schedule to balance the need to have 5 to 6 meetings a day during her busy seasons while still having time to prepare for each meeting and complete follow-up tasks, how Suzanne uses a standardized client meeting agenda to stay on track and ensure each meeting fits within the allotted 1-hour (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 7, 2024

So, whether you're interested in learning about entering the financial advice industry as a career changer, how to build a partnership with a more senior advisor, or how to maintain work-life balance while advancing in your career, then we hope you enjoy this episode of the Financial Advisor Success podcast, with Hannah Provost.

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 24, 2024

comprehensive, planning-centric, fee-based advisors) versus 'bad guy' (e.g., Which means that advisors should not be expected to champion the planning industry alone when prospecting for clients. ignorant, overcharging stockbrokers) storytelling approach to promoting the industry.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Notably, while many financial coaches satisfy the majority of these requirements – they are in the business of offering advice to clients and are compensated as such – they often steer clear of making specific securities recommendations, focusing instead on areas like budgeting, debt management, savings, and retirement planning.

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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

OCTOBER 17, 2023

What's unique about Brad, though, is how he built a multi-billion-dollar advisory firm not by moving 'upmarket' to gather multi-millionaire clients, but instead leveraged his 401(k) retirement plan advisory firm to begin offering comprehensive financial planning to the employees of large companies as an added employee benefit, and in the process scaled (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 4, 2023

Melissa is the Founder of Pearl Planning, an independent RIA based in Dexter, Michigan, that oversees more than $175 million in assets under management for 251 client households. Welcome back to the 340th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Melissa Joy.

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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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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

When a financial planning firm is hiring a new employee, it naturally wants to find the best candidate to fill the role. 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.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Mindy is the owner of Creative Money, an independent RIA based in Seattle, Washington, that offers a unique 12-month financial planning engagement – or as Mindy puts it on her homepage, “financial planning that doesn’t suck” – which has allowed her firm to work with nearly 400 client households just this year.

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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

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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Darrow Wealth Management

APRIL 15, 2024

According to the 2024 State of Retirement Planning Study by Fidelity Investments, the rise of remote and hybrid work has shifted retirement preferences for working Americans under age 42. The study found that 66% of Gen Z and Millennials prefer a phased retirement and 57% of all respondents plan to work part-time in retirement.

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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. What Is Succession Planning?

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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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Steve Sanduski

APRIL 8, 2023

As I think about the nature of retirement planning, it is highly left-hemisphere focused. What’s missing from retirement planning, and financial planning in general, is the value, nuance, and context that right-hemisphere thinking brings to the table. What does all this have to do with retirement planning?

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Fortune Financial

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Whether planning for retirement, saving for your children’s education or simply looking to grow your investments, finding the right wealth management services in Kansas City can make all the difference. Long-term goals typically encompass retirement planning, wealth preservation and estate planning.

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Darrow Wealth Management

APRIL 15, 2024

According to the 2024 State of Retirement Planning Study by Fidelity Investments, the rise of remote and hybrid work has shifted retirement preferences for working Americans under age 42. The study found that 66% of Gen Z and Millennials prefer a phased retirement and 57% of all respondents plan to work part-time in retirement.

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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. Both are trained to help clients identify their financial goals and chart a plan towards those goals. Craig Lemoine, Ph.D., Why the confusing variety? The Similarities.

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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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Fortune Financial

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Whether planning for retirement, saving for your children’s education or simply looking to grow your investments, finding the right wealth management services in Kansas City can make all the difference. Long-term goals typically encompass retirement planning, wealth preservation and estate planning.

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Steve Sanduski

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

” It takes “intention and attention” to set goals, create action plans and playbooks, and get to work! 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. And sometimes those really resonate with the balance sheet.

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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. Yet, these credentials alone don’t define expertise.

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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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Sara Grillo

MAY 23, 2022

This interview with Cody Garrett, CFP, of Measure Twice Financial was mind-blowing. Advice-only financial planning is fee-only comprehensive financial planning without the expectation or even the option to manage any client investments. What if financial planning wasn’t given away like a pawn just to “close the deal?”

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