Wealth Management

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Separate lawsuits have LPL Financial and Ameriprise Financial battling over advisors leaving, claiming breach of contract and misuse of confidential client information.

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Recruitment Economics Clients 298

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 3, 2024

The sentiment is especially poignant when it comes to economic forecasting, as it's nearly impossible to get an accurate picture of the current state of the economy at any given moment. The key point is that, given the current economic uncertainty, there are several ways that advisors can help clients prepare for potential downturns.

Economics 246

Economics Marketing Marketing Economy 246

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 22, 2022

However, despite the impact that cash may have on a person's mindset, advisors have traditionally spent little time advising clients on what to do with their cash - except simply to tell them not to hold too much for risk of losing value to inflation. Read More.

Clients 246

Clients Management Accounting Banking 246

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 22, 2022

However, despite the impact that cash may have on a person's mindset, advisors have traditionally spent little time advising clients on what to do with their cash - except simply to tell them not to hold too much for risk of losing value to inflation. Read More.

Clients 246

Clients Management Accounting Banking 246

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 4, 2023

And when conditions are this uncertain, it often makes sense to dive deeper into the factors driving the economy to better understand the risks – and opportunities – that clients may face. What's driving many of the economic conditions today are higher interest rates resulting from the Fed's efforts to fight inflation.

Valuation 246

Valuation Economics Economy Marketing 246

The Big Picture

MARCH 3, 2025

But it was always a tool to see how everyone else, from other traders, brokers, clients, strategists, etc., It made me realize that, despite my extensive research into the psychology underlying behavioral economics, I suffered from the exact same cognitive errors as everyone else. It was never me that made all of those mistakes.

Economics 309

Economics Assets Clients Investments 309

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 23, 2023

Meg is the Founder and Lead Financial Planner for Flow Financial Planning, a virtual RIA serving mid-career women in tech that oversees almost $60 million in assets under management for 60 client households.

Clients 246

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Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Advise clients of economic opportunities and potential shifts based on political developments.

Estate Planning 278

Estate Planning Planning Economics Clients 278

Wealth Management

JUNE 25, 2023

In a turbulent economic landscape, advisors are prioritizing risk management and increasingly worried about client longevity, according to exclusive research from Wealth Management IQ.

Wealth Management 304

Wealth Management Retirement Risk Management Economics 304

Wealth Management

JANUARY 5, 2024

Andy Stout, CIO of $19 billion Allworth Financial, discusses the RIA’s proprietary scorecard to filter through thousands of funds, the firm’s strategy for weathering economic risks and how the firm uses direct indexing to bring alpha to clients.

Economics 298

Economics Clients 298

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 3, 2024

As a result, advicers have more options than ever to add value for their clients by tailoring investment portfolios that are specific to their unique needs, goals, and risk tolerance. size, industry, location) of early mutual funds.

Portfolio 189

Portfolio Clients Risk Tolerance Accounting 189

The Big Picture

APRIL 15, 2025

I discussed much of this in my Q2 2025 RWM client quarterly call on April 5. The US remains the global economic, military, and political leader. Later in the year, encouraged by improving CPI data and minimal economic disruption, the FOMC resumes its rate-cutting regime. Parts and materials become hard to find.

Economics 183

Economics Economy Communication Marketing 183

Wealth Management

MARCH 7, 2023

Economic concerns or not, holistic financial planning isn’t possible without having a full picture of your client base and the presence of diverse advisors who reflect them.

Financial Planning 264

Financial Planning Economics Clients Planning 264

Calculated Risk

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

However, clients are still expressing interest in new projects, as inquiries into work have continued to increase during that period. The ABI score is a leading economic indicator of construction activity, providing an approximately nine-to-twelve-month glimpse into the future of nonresidential construction spending activity.

Clients 323

Clients Numbers Economics Investing 323

Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 31, 2024

(calculatedriskblog.com) Claudia Sahm, "We look to Fed officials as skilled in economic forecasting and monetary policy, but theres no reason to think they are individually good at forecasting fiscal policy." abnormalreturns.com) Adviser links: client feedback. abnormalreturns.com) What you missed in our Monday linkfest.

Media 170

Media Economy Numbers Economics 170

Calculated Risk

JUNE 26, 2024

Despite the fact that the high inflation of the last few years has largely receded, elevated interest rates continue to cause hesitation among many clients. The score is derived from a monthly survey of architecture firms that measures the change in the number of services provided to clients. Click on graph for larger image.

Clients 320

Clients Numbers Investments Investing 320

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

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Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Fiduciary Duty CFP Accounting 246

The Big Picture

JANUARY 3, 2025

Additionally, Sunaina serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of SFC Energy AG and on the boards of the Stanford Institution for Economic Policy Research and the Stanford LEAD Council. She also earned a spot as one of the Twenty Trailblazing Women in Private Equity in 2023.

Portfolio Management 163

Portfolio Management Assets Management Economics 163

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

AUGUST 11, 2024

By Sandy Schussel If you want more business from existing clients and lots of introductions to new clients, get your best clients to tell stories about their “magical” experience working with you. When your contacts with clients are simply what they expect, they have no reasons to tell stories about your service.

Clients 105

Clients Economics Marketing Marketing 105

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 25, 2023

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.,

Management 246

Management Financial Advisor Clients Ethics 246

Nationwide Financial

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Nationwide Economics expects consumer inflation to remain highly elevated into 2023 while gradually slowing over the next year. Interest rates are expected to remain higher next year and into 2024 to prevent a renewed surge in prices, even with an economic downturn likely in 2023. See chart below.) That may be easier said than done.

Clients 116

Clients Management Government Economy 116

Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Finance Goldman Sachs ($GS) want to sell HNW clients a piece of a sports franchise. politico.com) Why market economics doesn't necessarily work in health care. econofact.org) The economic schedule for the coming week. frontofficesports.com) Why seed stage valuations haven't dropped as much as you would think.

Financial Advising 286

Financial Advising Valuation Economy Economics 286

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 10, 2024

Also in industry news this week: The latest Social Security trustees report offered a slightly rosier picture for the health of the various Social Security trust funds thanks to improved economic conditions, though they warned that time is running out for legislators to take action to ensure the system will be able to pay out full benefits beyond the (..)

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Retirement Planning Retirement Valuation 246

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Also in industry news this week: Changes to CFP Board’s procedural rules went into effect September 1 and are intended to make the disciplinary process more efficient for respondents as well as CFP Board staff, and to expand the CFP Board’s ability to pursue more complaints against CFP professionals A NASAA model rule follows in the footsteps (..)

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner CFP Clients Investment Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 28, 2022

From there, we have several articles on practice management: A new report shows that RIA profitability and AUM soared in 2021, buoyed by a strong stock market and new client growth. How advisors can approach working with ultra-wealthy clients, who are increasingly focused on building dynastic wealth. Read More.

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Clients Valuation Management 246

Zoe Financial

APRIL 7, 2025

Economic Update: Market reaction: The sell-off reflects uncertainty, not full confidence that the tariffs will hold negotiations are expectedarket reaction: The sell-off reflects uncertainty, not full confidence that the tariffs will hold negotiations are expected. imports from 2.3% to 2025% the highest in 100+ years.

Marketing 81

Marketing Marketing Risk Tolerance Financial Advisor 81

Calculated Risk

APRIL 24, 2024

This marked the 14th consecutive month of declining billings at firms as inflation, supply chain issues, and other economic challenges continue to affect business. This shows that clients are interested in starting new projects but remain hesitant to sign a contract and officially commit to those projects.

Economics 240

Economics Clients Investments Investing 240

The Big Picture

OCTOBER 18, 2022

At the beginning of each quarter, I prepare a short but in-depth conference call for RWM clients. The four largest drops occurred during distinct periods of economic distress: 1990 (recession), 2006-09 (GFC), 2020 (pandemic/recession), and today (FOMC 300 bp rate hike). This is atypical.

Budgeting 363

Budgeting Economy Taxes Numbers 363

The Big Picture

APRIL 27, 2023

I have been putting together my Q2 quarterly client call, and impatiently waiting for two last data points to show: State Coincident Indicators and Q1 GDP. We currently see none of the pre-recession warnings that are typical before economic contractions. consensus — but also included a consumption gain of 4%.

Economy 305

Economy Economics Banking Numbers 305

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 8, 2024

billion in assets under management for 1,300 client households. Michael is the manager of Natural Investments, an RIA based in San Francisco, California that has offices across the country, overseeing $1.9 Read More.

Financial Advisor 246

Financial Advisor Clients Distribution Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 20, 2023

While it remains to be seen whether the measures will actually be enacted, proposed measures include raising income and capital gains tax rates, instituting wealth taxes, and reducing the state estate tax exemption, potentially creating future planning opportunities for advisors with clients in those states.

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Financial Advice Fee Only Financial Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 3, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that amid economic and market headwinds, the pace of RIA M&A activity was slower in January and February compared to the same period last year. Read More.

Financial Planner 241

Financial Planner Retirement Clients Numbers 241

Abnormal Returns

JANUARY 5, 2024

(visualcapitalist.com) Strategy How to read all those market and economic forecasts. msn.com) Hedge funds are losing favor among financial advisers and their clients. morningstar.com) A look at different variants of the 60/40 portfolio. priceactionlab.com) Hedge funds David Tepper's Carolina Panthers are at the bottom of the NFL.

Financial Advising 269

Financial Advising Media Economy Economics 269

Abnormal Returns

APRIL 9, 2024

(ft.com) Why Goldman Sachs ($GS) wants to help clients launch ETFs. wsj.com) Economy State coincident indicators show continued economic strength. cnbc.com) Global Japan is trying to rebuild its chip manufacturing sector. nytimes.com) Russia is illegally holding Ukrainians in Crimea.

Financial Advising 263

Financial Advising Manufacturing Economy Media 263

Abnormal Returns

JULY 10, 2023

larrykotlikoff.substack.com) The biz Goldman Sachs ($GS) has snagged another custodian client, NewEdge Wealth. wealthmanagement.com) Laurence Kotlikoff on the gulf between conventional and economics-based financial planning. citywire.com) AI implementation in finance requires good data, which big banks have.

Compliance 244

Compliance Recruitment Financial Planning Wealth Advisor 244

Nationwide Financial

JUNE 20, 2023

After decades of saving and planning, many pre-retirees (non-retired investors aged 55-65) are reconsidering their retirement plans in response to rising inflation, high interest rates, and an uncertain economic environment. With economic factors weighing heavy on their minds and 90% of pre-retirees concerned that the U.S.

Retirement 97

Retirement Economics Planning Retirement Planning 97

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 1, 2024

Vanilla announced a new Scenarios tool to facilitate advisors working with ultra-HNW clients that need to model various four-letter estate planning strategies (e.g., GRATs, SLATs, CRUTs, and ILITs) to show the impact of the advisor’s advice (at least for those clients who still have Federal estate tax exposure).

Estate Planning 242

Estate Planning Financial Advisor Clients Startup 242