Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Welcome back to the 360th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Suzanne is a Senior Financial Advisor at Meridian Wealth Management, an RIA based in Lexington, Kentucky, where she oversees approximately $110 million in assets under management for nearly 150 client households.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 17, 2022

In addition, we've also updated our popular "Master Conference List" of all financial advisor conferences in 2023, for both advisors looking for a wider range of events to attend (if you want to delve deeper into a particular topical area), and for vendors looking for more conferences to exhibit at!

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Though in practice, while a 1% AUM fee is a common 'starting point' in the industry, the actual fee structure can vary based on the firm's approach; for example, some firms may reduce the fee for high-net-worth clients, or charge an additional fee for separate and additional services (from deeper financial planning to add-ons like tax preparation).

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 12, 2025

For financial advisors, Section 351 exchanges present a potential solution for clients with high embedded gains, such as those who through the use of tax-loss harvesting have lowered their portfolios' basis to the point where it's no longer possible to harvest any losses to offset the gains realized in reallocating the portfolio.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 31, 2023

Welcome back to the 318th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Ali Swart. Read More.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Niching offers several advantages, allowing advisors to be more specific in their marketing, more targeted in their prospecting calls, and more efficient in their processes (since clients within a similar niche are likely to have similar problems, especially in niches of profession).

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 13, 2023

Establishing successful client relationships as a financial advisor relies on good communication skills not just to present information persuasively and with confidence, but also to establish client rapport that allows meaningful and engaging relationships to be built.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 29, 2023

Welcome back to the 348th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Jeff is the Owner and Founder of Cypress Financial Planning, an independent RIA based in Haddon Heights, New Jersey, that oversees $275 million in assets under management for 380 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Jeff Jones.

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Indigo Marketing Agency

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

5 Proven Marketing Strategies for Financial Advisors to Boost Client Acquisition In her classic hit song Nothing Can Come Between Us, Sade was right when she sang, Its about trust. The number-one objective financial advisors must have in their online marketing efforts is to build TRUST with their audience.

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Midstream Marketing

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Key Highlights Find good ways to get new clients as a financial advisor. Explore several ways to get financial advisor leads. Get advice from experts about good tools and methods for lead generation in financial services. It will help you connect with potential clients looking for financial help.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Tax-loss harvesting – i.e., selling investments at a loss to capture a tax deduction while re-investing the proceeds to maintain market exposure – is a popular strategy for financial advisors to increase their clients’ after-tax investment returns.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

A cornerstone service that many financial advisors provide is education. This puts advisors in a challenging situation to re-educate or redirect the client without becoming combative or condescending.

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Midstream Marketing

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

[link] [link] [link] New Financial Advisor Prospecting When You Attend Networking Functions Keep Your Business Cards In Your Car When attending networking functions, it’s crucial to always have your business cards handy. Key Highlights Find new ways to get better at being a financial advisor.

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Midstream Marketing

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Key Highlights A strong marketing plan is key for financial advisors. It helps you attract new clients and expand your business. This guide offers helpful tips to create a good advertising plan in the financial services area. You will learn how to find your ideal client and create content that engages them.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 24, 2024

The need to address longevity risk has become increasingly important, allowing financial advisors to add even more value for their clients by ensuring that their financial needs are met throughout retirement. Ultimately, the key point is that a properly drafted POA is an essential part of every estate plan. Read More.

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Clients Estate Planning Accounting Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Welcome back to the 309th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Anh is the Founder and Managing Partner for SageMint Wealth, a corporate LPL-affiliated RIA based in Orange, California, that oversees nearly $325 million for 195 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Anh Tran.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 7, 2025

Welcome to the April 2025 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!

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Tax Planning Taxes Planning Clients 130

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 8, 2024

Nonetheless, actually working with this group poses several challenges, from the ability to find these clients to crafting a unique and appealing service offering that addresses their unique needs. For advisors getting started with prospecting HNW entrepreneurs (and whose clients might not know many business owners!)

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Financial Advisor Clients Estate Planning Planning 130

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 11, 2023

Welcome back to the 341st episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Thor is the Owner of McIlrath & Eck, an independent RIA based in Arlington, Washington, that oversees more than $610 million in assets under management for 970 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Thor McIlrath.

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Clients CFP Financial Advisor Education 189

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 9, 2022

Welcome back to the 293rd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Anna N’Jie-Konte. Read More.

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Financial Advisor Financial Planning Clients Planning 244

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 23, 2022

From gradually raising the RMD age to 75 to expanding opportunities to make Roth-style contributions, to increasing the annual limit for Qualified Charitable Distributions, this legislation will likely impact nearly all financial planning clients! How ‘regifting’ can help save money and reduce waste.

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Financial Planner Retirement Planning Financial Planning Budgeting 246

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 10, 2023

The 2023 Technology Tools for Today (T3) Advisor Conference, held last month in Tampa, Florida, featured a large gathering of financial advisors and representatives across the fintech industry attending the 2½-day conference.

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Financial Advisor Financial Planning Planning Consulting 242

WiserAdvisor

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

If you wish to learn more about financial planning for elders, consider consulting with a professional financial advisor who can guide you on the same. Read below to understand how the elderly are vulnerable to being scammed financially, and how hiring a financial advisor could help protect them from fraud.

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Financial Advisor Clients Estate Planning Education 104

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.

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Financial Advice Insurance Financial Advisor Financial Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 2, 2023

Welcome back to the 331st episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Jake is the Founder of Experience Your Wealth, an independent RIA based in Bristol, Rhode Island, that advises 78 client households with a 3-person team supporting more than $550,000 of ongoing revenue. My guest on today's podcast is Jake Northrup.

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Financial Advisor Financial Planning Clients Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 7, 2023

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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Financial Planner Ethics Financial Advisor Clients 246

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 26, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that while banks have been able to attract a younger and more diverse set of financial advisors compared to the rest of the industry, thanks in part to their built-in referral stream, a relative lack of independence (..)

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Financial Planner Fiduciary Duty Retirement Clients 246

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Also in industry news this week: Edward Jones, which added more new CFP professionals than any other firm last year, announced that it is planning to offer financial planning services nationwide, highlighting the value for RIAs and other firms of differentiating themselves amidst increased competition not only for clients, but also for advisor talent (..)

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Financial Planner CFP Financial Planning Retirement Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 11, 2022

Financial advisors are often responsible for working with a wide range of individuals, both among their client base and coworkers, who each have their own personality, beliefs, and style of communication. And this may encourage advisors to suppress their unique personalities and fit in with the crowd.

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Financial Advisor Clients Communication Financial Planning 242

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 1, 2023

When holding discovery meetings with a prospective client, financial advisors often ask the prospect about their goals. Consequently, finding meaningful ways to frame discovery-meeting conversations that don’t focus on the prospect’s future goals can sometimes be a better way to engage and motivate new clients.

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Clients Financial Advisor Retirement Communication 246

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 8, 2024

For instance, the financial advice industry has seen many changes to regulations (for both advisors and their clients), advisor business models, and the advisor technology landscape. The changing patterns in how financial advice is delivered can be compared to the similar trends seen in the evolution of medicine.

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Financial Advice Medicine Financial Planning Estate Planning 245

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 13, 2025

With another strong year in the markets, most advisory firms are near or at record highs for their revenue, their numbers of clients, and the headcounts of their teams. Which is surprising to some, given that a decade ago, the emergence of so-called "robo-advisors" was supposed to displace human financial advisors and compress advisory fees.

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Financial Advice Ethics Financial Planning Education 147

Indigo Marketing Agency

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Top 7 SEO Strategies Every Financial Advisor Needs to Know to Rank Higher on Google Its true, theres more than one way to skin a cat. The cat were referring to in the case of financial advisors is leads, booked appointments , and new clients to grow your practice. Snag our SEO Checklist for Financial Advisors here!

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Financial Advisor Engineering Clients Financial Planning 52

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 18, 2024

Soliciting prospect referrals can often be an effective way for financial advisors to grow their firms with clients who are ready to act and who will benefit from the firm since many referrals come from sources that are familiar not just with the advisor and the services they offer, but also with the prospect being referred and the needs they seek.

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Assets Media Professional Services Financial Advisor 246

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Welcome back to the 312th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Emily is the Senior Financial Planner for Archer Investment Management, a virtual Independent RIA based in Austin, Texas, that oversees $170 million of assets under management for nearly 170 families. My guest on today's podcast is Emily Rassam.

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Financial Advisor Financial Planning Planning Financial Planner 246

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Starting a new firm can be a nerve-wracking time for an entrepreneurially minded financial advisor, as making the jump involves a significant amount of professional and financial risk. When an advisor opens a firm, they might have little to no revenue but a good deal of time to manage their practice.

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Fee Only Clients Planning Management 246

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 1, 2022

As financial planning has evolved over the years, better tools have become available to help advisors maximize their impact with more clients by increasing their efficiency. interactive scenario modeling, data management, and visualization), helping them create more meaningful client relationships. Read More.

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