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Kitces & Carl Ep 159: When You Promised Early Clients Special Fees Or Minimums You Can No Longer Honor

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New financial advisors often start with below-market fees – sometimes to build confidence that prospects will actually pay, other times to attract clients quickly and establish a base. And while new clients often come in at higher fees, early clients may still be paying well below the firm's current rates.

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The Return Of IAR Ethics CE Day And The State Of The (Nerd’s Eye View) Blog

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And to meet the growing demand for the required "Ethics & Professional Responsibility" content in particular, we're also excited to announce the return of our IAR Ethics CE on August 29 , 2024! Along with the expanded CE offerings, we've also been reinvesting heavily into making the Kitces platform easier to use.

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Sharing MDRT with clients

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

By Carmen Wong, MDRT media relations specialist Your clients probably are familiar with badges of quality like the J.D. Power rankings for products and services or the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval for household goods, but do they know that qualifying for MDRT is another standard for excellence?

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (April 8-9)

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Also in industry news this week: FINRA has announced that, on the heels of its first enforcement action under the Reg BI rules, it will be ramping up its examinations of broker-dealers for potential violations (after a long period of relative leniency when firms were still determining how best to comply with the rule) A recent study from Ameriprise (..)

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How To Survive Your First SEC Audit: Preparing For The SEC Examination And Complying With The Information Request Letter

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At the core of the examination, though, is a review of the firm's compliance policies and procedures and code of ethics, including not just a copy of the 'paper' compliance manual but also how the practices and controls the firm puts into place ensure it adheres to its compliance program.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (June 1-2)

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Going beyond FPA’s existing PlannerSearch tool, the narrowed-down list is meant to help consumers identify a focused subset of the most reputable planners.

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#FA Success Ep 330: Raising And Lowering Fee Minimums To Manage Growth Pace And Advisor Capacity, With Ari Weisbard

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that oversees $143 million in assets under management (AUM) for nearly 75 client households. Ari is Managing Partner of Values Added Financial, an independent RIA based in Washington, D.C.,