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#FA Success Ep 290: Serving Neurodivergent Clients As A Financial Advisor With Autism, With Andrew Komarow

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

Financial Advisor Clients Financial Planning Insurance

How Financial Advicers Can Write, Publish, And Distribute Their Own Book To Create A More Effective Impression On Prospective Clients

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

One of the main goals of financial advisors who market themselves is to build a foundation of trust with their prospective clients so that they feel comfortable in discussing often-sensitive financial topics and ultimately acting on the advisor's recommendations.

Distribution

Distribution Financial Advice Clients Financial Advisor

#FA Success Ep 384: Growing An Advisor Career From (Bank) Assistant To Partner While Also Growing A Family, With Hannah Provost

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 7, 2024

Welcome to the 384th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Hannah is a partner and financial advisor at Lomanto Provost Financial Advisors, a hybrid advisory firm based in Plattsburgh, New York, that oversees approximately $150 million in assets under management for about 380 client households.

Banking

Banking Financial Advisor CFP Financial Advice

Webinars

Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

MORE WEBINARS

#FA Success Ep 366: Avoiding The ‘Big Swap’ Of Wealth And Health As Your Advisory Firm Grows, With Stevyn Guinnip

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 2, 2024

Welcome to the 366th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Stevyn is founder of Grow Wellthy, a health and wellness consulting firm based in Springfield, Missouri that specializes in working with busy – but not always healthy – financial advisors. Read More.

Financial Advisor

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Quantifying (More Accurately) The Real Impact Of A Financial Advisor’s Costs On Their Clients’ Nest Eggs

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.

Clients

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Promoting The Financial Advice Industry ‘Sport’ Positively To Build Trust In The Client ‘Fan Base’

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 24, 2024

Yet, many firms' prospecting strategies have often relied on individual advisors being able to bring business to the firm instead of actively shaping and promoting the firm's own reputation. comprehensive, planning-centric, fee-based advisors) versus 'bad guy' (e.g.,

Financial Advice

Financial Advice Clients Financial Planning Planning

2022 Highlights — The Top 22 Nerd’s Eye View Blog Posts You Might Have Missed

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 26, 2022

This year has been challenging for many financial advisors as they help their clients (and their own firms!) Thanks again for the opportunity to serve you in 2022, and I’m excited to share more soon about some new initiatives we’re planning to do to support the Financial Advicer community even more in 2023 and beyond!

Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor Financial Advice Estate Planning Planning

#FA Success Ep 368: Getting Real Social Media Marketing Results By Focusing On Your (Ideal) Client’s Desire To Learn, With Thomas Kopelman

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 16, 2024

Welcome back to the 368th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Thomas Kopelman. Read More.

Media

Media Financial Advisor Financial Planning Planning

#FASuccess Ep 405: When Being ‘Youthful’ Turns From A Liability To An Asset In Building Your (Long-Term) Advisory Business, With Gaetano Sacco

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! Read More.

Assets

Assets Financial Advisor Insurance Clients

How Marketing With The CFP Marks Reduces Client Acquisition Costs And Accelerates Revenue Growth

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 27, 2023

In the context of financial advisors, surveys have shown that CFP certification serves as an important branding signal for consumers seeking the services of a qualified advisor. Some strategies to do so can include simply talking about their own experiences as CFP professionals more intentionally (e.g., Read More.

CFP

CFP Clients Certification Financial Advice

Highlights From The 2024 T3 Advisor Conference

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The 2024 Technology Tools for Today (T3) Advisor Conference, held last month in Las Vegas, Nevada, featured a large gathering of financial advisors and representatives from across the fintech industry. Likewise, while CRM usage has slipped by about 5%, the overall number of advisors who use a CRM still remains at a dominant 92%.

Consulting

Consulting Financial Advice Engineering Financial Advisor

Navigating The FTC’s Ban On (Most) Non-Competes: The New World Of Partnerships And Non-Solicits

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 22, 2024

This latter exemption means that financial advisors with an ownership interest in their company (even a very small one) could still be subject to a non-compete as a term of the sale of their stake (which could impact how they value receiving an ownership interest in their firm).

Financial Advice

Financial Advice Commission Clients Financial Advisor

#FASuccess Ep 416: Avoiding The Compliance Headaches When Going RIA By Choosing A ‘Supported Independence’ Corporate RIA Platform, With Fran Toler

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Welcome to the 416th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Fran is the CEO of Toler Financial Group, an RIA based in Silver Spring, Maryland, that oversees nearly $200 million in assets under management for 280 client households. Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Fran Toler.

Compliance

Compliance Financial Advisor Financial Advice Clients

Offering Tax Preparation As A Solo Advisor: How To Attain Designations And Create A Schedule By Next Tax Season

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 8, 2023

Traditionally, financial advice and tax preparation have existed as 2 related, but separate, services. Besides the fact that many financial advisors don’t hold the necessary credentials (e.g., Besides the fact that many financial advisors don’t hold the necessary credentials (e.g.,

Taxes

Taxes Financial Planning Financial Advisor Clients

The Latest In Financial #AdvisorTech (November 2023)

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Welcome to the November 2023 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!

Compliance

Compliance Valuation Financial Advisor Clients

#FASuccess Ep 392: Crafting Your Specialization When There Is No Standard Playbook To Learn It, With Kristopher Heck

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 2, 2024

Welcome to the 392nd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Kristopher Heck. Kristopher is a Founding Partner of Tanager Wealth Management, an RIA based in London, England, that oversees approximately $1.1 billion in assets under management (AUM) for 630 client households.

Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor Clients Planning Wealth Management

When Are Advisors (Financially) Liable For Negligent Investment Advice? (And Who Pays For It)

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 12, 2024

Financial advisors, as professionals whose clients rely on their advice to make financial decisions, are legally and financially responsible for the advice that they give. Because ultimately, it's better to be surrounded by others who take care in advising their clients than to be the only one doing so!

Fiduciary Duty

Fiduciary Duty Risk Tolerance Investing Investments

The Latest In Financial #AdvisorTech (February 2023)

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Welcome to the February 2023 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!

B2B

B2B Financial Advice Clients Planning

Announcing Expanded IAR CE And Price Updates And The State Of The (Nerd’s Eye View) Blog

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Financial advisors have had to navigate many challenges in 2022, from an inflationary environment, the likes of which we have not experienced in decades, to weak stock and bond market performance. All in pursuit of our mission: Making Financial Advicers Better, And More Successful. Read More.

Education

Education CFP Certification License

#FA Success Ep 310: Filtering Down To The Most Impact-Weighted Work To Scale Client Value, With Natalie Taylor

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Welcome back to the 310th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Natalie is the owner of Natalie Taylor Consulting Services, an independent virtual RIA, and is also the Head of Financial Advice for Monarch Money, a personal financial management tool that helps consumers track their spending and net worth over time.

Clients

Clients Financial Advice Financial Advisor Consulting

Kitces & Carl Episode 108: Crafting A (Marketing) Manifesto To Show What You Really Stand For

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 23, 2023

Offering financial advice can mean many things for different financial advisors, and there are many reasons that advisors choose to join the planning profession.

Financial Advice

Financial Advice Communication Financial Planning Marketing

#FASuccess Ep 398: Building A $2.5B AUM Advisory Enterprise Under The Umbrella Of A National CPA Firm, With Eric Wulff

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 13, 2024

Welcome to the 398th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Eric Wulff. Eric is the CEO of Marcum Wealth, an RIA based in Cleveland, Ohio, that oversees $2.5 billion in assets under management for approximately 2,700 client households. Read More.

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#FA Success Ep 382: Helping Clients Stay The Course With A More Total Relationship Approach To Their Near-Term Cash Flow Needs, With Tyson Ray

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 23, 2024

Welcome to the 382nd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Tyson is the CEO of FORM Wealth Advisors, a hybrid advisory firm based in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, that oversees approximately $900 million in assets under management for just over 800 client households. Welcome everyone! Read More.

Clients

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#FASuccess Ep 401: One-On-One Advice Through Financial Wellness Programs To (Profitably) Expand The Reach Of Financial Planning, With Zack Hubbard

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Welcome to the 401st episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Zack Hubbard. Read More.

Financial Planning

Financial Planning Planning Retirement Planning Financial Advisor

#FASuccess Ep 400: Sizing Up Versus Scaling Up To Build An Enduring Advisory Business, With Mark Tibergien

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 27, 2024

Welcome to the 400th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Mark is the former CEO of Pershing Advisor Solutions, a former Principal with Moss Adams Consulting, and is a longtime practice management consultant and thought leader in the financial advisory industry. Welcome everyone! Read More.

Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor Consulting Accounting Financial Advice

Designing “Custom GPTs” With Advanced ChatGPT Features To Enhance Advisor Capabilities With AI

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 17, 2024

While it could be decades before we know those answers, at the moment, professionals across every industry, including financial advice, are working to learn how they can leverage this new and remarkable tool to make their practices more efficient. Read More.

Financial Advice

Financial Advice Financial Planning Planning Clients

Master Niche Marketing for Financial Advisors: Expert Tips

Midstream Marketing

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Key Highlights Niche marketing helps financial advisors be different in a busy market. Introduction In the busy world of financial advice, it’s important to stand out. If you are a financial advisor looking to grow your client base and make a real impact, you need to learn good marketing strategies.

Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor Marketing Marketing Financial Advice

Use your Optimal Client Fee Range to Better Serve Your Clients and Grow Your Business

Steve Sanduski

APRIL 22, 2024

This range can now serve as a benchmark for your financial advice business. While successful financial advisors “don’t treat their clients like a number,” the numbers don’t lie. Determine Your Optimal Client Fee Range Start with your average fee, let’s say $10,000 per year. Now it’s your turn.

Clients

Clients Financial Advice CFP Numbers

To Respond to ChatGPT, Bard, and Other AI…Be More of What They’re Not

Steve Sanduski

MAY 16, 2023

Only a human financial advisor can understand the complex range of emotions they elicit, the nuance they require to navigate, and the depth and breadth of planning needed to adapt to them. Your business is likely much larger than it was 10 years ago. Well, consider this. And for many folks, that’s all they need or want.

Financial Planning

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#FA Success Ep 325: Building Success In The Financial Advice Business From A Financially Challenged Upbringing, With Brenda Hiscock

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 21, 2023

Welcome back to the 325th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Brenda is a financial planner with Objective Financial Partners, an advice-only advisory firm based in Ontario, Canada, that works with clients on project-based financial plans, and also offers outsourced paraplanning to other Canadian advisory firms.

Financial Advice

Financial Advice Insurance Financial Advisor Financial Planning

Transcript: Tom Rampulla

The Big Picture

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Tom Rampulla, Vanguard’s Financial Advisor Services Director , is below. ANNOUNCER: This is Masters in Business with Barry Ritholtz on Bloomberg Radio. You’re listening to Masters in Business on Bloomberg Radio. I’m Barry Ritholtz. Tom joined Vanguard back in 1988.

Financial Advisor

Financial Advisor Clients Taxes Investing

Advice-only financial planners are stealing the show!

Sara Grillo

MAY 23, 2022

This interview with Cody Garrett, CFP, of Measure Twice Financial was mind-blowing. It’s so clear to me what the future of financial advice is – what it should be – and what it will be. I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. What is an advice-only financial planner?

Financial Planner

Financial Planner CFP Financial Planning Education

Financial Advisor Source

#FA Success Ep 290: Serving Neurodivergent Clients As A Financial Advisor With Autism, With Andrew Komarow

How Financial Advicers Can Write, Publish, And Distribute Their Own Book To Create A More Effective Impression On Prospective Clients

Webinars

Trending Sources

#FA Success Ep 384: Growing An Advisor Career From (Bank) Assistant To Partner While Also Growing A Family, With Hannah Provost

Webinars

#FA Success Ep 366: Avoiding The ‘Big Swap’ Of Wealth And Health As Your Advisory Firm Grows, With Stevyn Guinnip

Quantifying (More Accurately) The Real Impact Of A Financial Advisor’s Costs On Their Clients’ Nest Eggs

Promoting The Financial Advice Industry ‘Sport’ Positively To Build Trust In The Client ‘Fan Base’

2022 Highlights — The Top 22 Nerd’s Eye View Blog Posts You Might Have Missed

#FA Success Ep 368: Getting Real Social Media Marketing Results By Focusing On Your (Ideal) Client’s Desire To Learn, With Thomas Kopelman

#FASuccess Ep 405: When Being ‘Youthful’ Turns From A Liability To An Asset In Building Your (Long-Term) Advisory Business, With Gaetano Sacco

How Marketing With The CFP Marks Reduces Client Acquisition Costs And Accelerates Revenue Growth

Highlights From The 2024 T3 Advisor Conference

Navigating The FTC’s Ban On (Most) Non-Competes: The New World Of Partnerships And Non-Solicits

#FASuccess Ep 416: Avoiding The Compliance Headaches When Going RIA By Choosing A ‘Supported Independence’ Corporate RIA Platform, With Fran Toler

Offering Tax Preparation As A Solo Advisor: How To Attain Designations And Create A Schedule By Next Tax Season

The Latest In Financial #AdvisorTech (November 2023)

#FASuccess Ep 392: Crafting Your Specialization When There Is No Standard Playbook To Learn It, With Kristopher Heck

When Are Advisors (Financially) Liable For Negligent Investment Advice? (And Who Pays For It)

The Latest In Financial #AdvisorTech (February 2023)

Announcing Expanded IAR CE And Price Updates And The State Of The (Nerd’s Eye View) Blog

#FA Success Ep 310: Filtering Down To The Most Impact-Weighted Work To Scale Client Value, With Natalie Taylor

Kitces & Carl Episode 108: Crafting A (Marketing) Manifesto To Show What You Really Stand For

#FASuccess Ep 398: Building A $2.5B AUM Advisory Enterprise Under The Umbrella Of A National CPA Firm, With Eric Wulff

#FA Success Ep 382: Helping Clients Stay The Course With A More Total Relationship Approach To Their Near-Term Cash Flow Needs, With Tyson Ray

#FASuccess Ep 401: One-On-One Advice Through Financial Wellness Programs To (Profitably) Expand The Reach Of Financial Planning, With Zack Hubbard

#FASuccess Ep 400: Sizing Up Versus Scaling Up To Build An Enduring Advisory Business, With Mark Tibergien

Designing “Custom GPTs” With Advanced ChatGPT Features To Enhance Advisor Capabilities With AI

Master Niche Marketing for Financial Advisors: Expert Tips

Use your Optimal Client Fee Range to Better Serve Your Clients and Grow Your Business

To Respond to ChatGPT, Bard, and Other AI…Be More of What They’re Not

#FA Success Ep 325: Building Success In The Financial Advice Business From A Financially Challenged Upbringing, With Brenda Hiscock

Transcript: Tom Rampulla

Advice-only financial planners are stealing the show!

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