Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 15, 2022

By helping clients develop financial goals, creating a financial plan, and supporting the implementation and monitoring of the plan, advisors help clients live their best lives. For instance, AGB connects with pro bono clients so advisors do not need to spend time advertising their services.

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 30, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that NAPFA has announced that it will no longer exclude advisors who receive up to $2,500 in annual trailing commissions from previous product sales, if they agree to donate that money to a non-profit organization (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 15, 2022

By helping clients develop financial goals, creating a financial plan, and supporting the implementation and monitoring of the plan, advisors help clients live their best lives. For instance, AGB connects with pro bono clients so advisors do not need to spend time advertising their services.

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Wealth Management

AUGUST 23, 2022

based team sought to be fee-only and escape the contraints Wells Fargo placed on investment options and services he was able to offer his clients. Tom Moran and his Naples, Fla.-based

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the SEC this week fined 4 RIAs for violations of its marketing rule related to their claims that they offered 'conflict-free' financial advice.

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XY Planning Network

AUGUST 17, 2023

A well-known piece of firm owner advice is to “put your clients first” when growing the business. As fee-only planners, you dedicate your lives to your client’s financial well-being. Your clients are—and should be—the heart of your practice. And they’re right.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Traditionally, investment planning has been at the forefront of how financial advisors add value for their clients. But, with the rise of index funds and the commoditization of investment advice, generating sufficient investment ‘alpha’ to justify a fee has become more challenging for advisors.

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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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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Christa is the Managing Director of Financial Planning and Business Development at Sebold Capital, a fee-only RIA based in Chicago, Illinois, which manages $300M across more than 100 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Christa Madison.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 5, 2024

Further, data from FINRA also indicate that claims related to bond investments remain elevated, perhaps spurred by losses in the fixed income portions of customer portfolios amidst the rising rate environment, potentially serving as a warning to RIAs as well that their clients (and regulators) could take a closer look at advisor's recommendations related (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Which suggests that while advisors might be hesitant to publish their fees on their website before being able to meet face-to-face with prospects, doing so (and linking the fees to the value proposition they offer their ideal clients) could help certain consumers overcome their reluctance and start the process to becoming clients!

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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. Read More.

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The Chicago Financial Planner

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Fee-only advisors receive no compensation from the sale of investment or insurance products. One of the tactics used by Bernard Madoff to perpetrate his fraud was to send clients his own statements instead of statements generated by a third-party custodian like Charles Schwab, Fidelity, TD Ameritrade, and others.

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XY Planning Network

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Happy clients are pure gold for growing your financial planning practice. The XYPN benchmarking survey repeatedly confirms that satisfied clients are one of your most valuable sources for high-quality referrals. If you haven't started cultivating a referral culture in your firm yet, there's no better time than now.

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Also in industry news this week: A recent study finds that having a defined marketing strategy is a linchpin of marketing success, as advisors with a defined strategy were more likely to have seen an increase in inbound leads during the past 12 months and have more confidence in meeting their practice goals during the coming year than those without (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 21, 2024

Dann is a Managing Partner of Sincerus Advisory, an RIA based in New York City, that oversees approximately $165 million in assets under management for nearly 150 client households.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Given that larger firms tend to have more substantial marketing budgets to attract clients, smaller firms and their advisors have had to look for alternative ways to differentiate themselves from the competition.

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Darrow Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

A fiduciary advisor is a financial professional who is legally obligated to act in the best interest of their clients. A fiduciary must always prioritize their clients’ needs above their own interests and mitigate or disclose any conflicts of interest that may arise. NAPFA advisors are all fee-only financial advisors.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Sarah-Catherine is the founder of Aptus Financial, a fee-only financial planning firm based in Little Rock, Arkansas, that is approaching $2M in revenue and works with over 480 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Sarah-Catherine Gutierrez.

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Yardley Wealth Management

MAY 30, 2023

The post What’s a Fiduciary & Fee-Only Advisor? What’s a Fiduciary & Fee-Only Advisor? A fiduciary and fee-only advisor is an expert who acts in your best interest and only charges a fee for their services. What is a Fee-Only Advisor? What is a Fiduciary?

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 26, 2022

Amy is the owner of Rooted Planning Group, an independent RIA based in Corning, New York that oversees $67 million in assets under management for 175 client households.

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XY Planning Network

JULY 18, 2022

Although seemingly obvious, it’s worth saying—a firm isn’t a firm without clients. The truth is, as a firm owner, your success depends just as much on your ability to effectively communicate your value proposition with your ideal client as it does on you delivering that value.

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XY Planning Network

JULY 25, 2022

With regulatory changes driving advisors to rein in their fees along with clients yearning for more holistic fiduciary advice, it’s becoming increasingly imperative that entrepreneurial-minded advisors are focused on building firms that ensure their interests align with their clients’. But what really makes a firm “advice only?”

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XY Planning Network

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

As a fee-only financial planner, youve built something special. At XYPN, we know that running an RIA requires more than an outstanding client experience. You've poured your energy, passion, and expertise into growing your firm and are making your best life a reality.

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XY Planning Network

AUGUST 17, 2023

A well-known piece of firm owner advice is to “put your clients first” when growing the business. As fee-only planners, you dedicate your lives to your client’s financial well-being. Your clients are—and should be—the heart of your practice. And they’re right.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In this episode, we talk in-depth about how Jessica leveraged her investment banking experience in wealth management mergers and acquisitions to build her own business where she could provide more independent M&A advice, why and how Jessica developed her flat-fee advice model for mergers and acquisitions to, similar to the evolution of fee-only (..)

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Advisor Perspectives

APRIL 2, 2024

If you’re seeking greater flexibility, transparency, and even more ways to serve your clients, it’s time to start exploring the advantages of a being a fee-only advisor.

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Tobias Financial

APRIL 1, 2025

Francheska brings a personalized, forward-thinking approach to financial planning, helping clients navigate complex financial decisions with confidence. Dedicated to empowering individuals and families, her goal is to provide thoughtful guidance tailored to each clients unique goals.

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Melody is the president of Townsend Financial Planning, an RIA based in Lexington, KY, that oversees $112 million in assets under management for 160 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Melody Townsend.

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Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

APRIL 17, 2023

Fee-Only financial advisors and firms receive no sales-related compensation or incentives. They are compensated only by the fee the client pays. Fee-Only financial advisors, on the other hand, do not receive commissions and are compensated through a fee-for-service model.

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 4, 2024

Freeman is the Co-Founder of La Crosse Financial Planning, an RIA based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, that oversees nearly $50 million in assets under management (AUM) for 73 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Freeman Linde. Read More.

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 4, 2024

Freeman is the Co-Founder of La Crosse Financial Planning, an RIA based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, that oversees nearly $50 million in assets under management (AUM) for 73 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Freeman Linde. Read More.

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Advisor Perspectives

JANUARY 17, 2023

As a financial coach whose mission is to talk fee-only advisors “off the fence” of procrastination, I frequently answer two questions.

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XY Planning Network

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The survey focuses on revenue and expenses, client services, sources of clients/business, and pricing. Each piece of information is tracked year-over-year to show trends and provide fee-only financial planning firm owners with key metrics which they can measure their own businesses against.

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XY Planning Network

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Identifying and prioritizing client goals is essential to creating effective holistic financial plans. However, many advisors face the challenge of helping clients articulate their true objectives. The findings reveal a significant gap between the goals clients initially present and those most important to them.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

John is the President of Mason & Associates, an RIA based in Newport News, Virginia, that oversees $370 million in assets under management for approximately 390 client households.

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Inside Information

JULY 25, 2024

Or that AssetMark is acquiring $12 billion in client assets from Morningstar? You might be interested to know that Arkadios Capital recruited a former LPL team that manages $850 million in client assets. My subscription service is paid for by the user, just like fee-only advisors are paid by their clients.

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