Nerd's Eye View

JULY 25, 2023

Welcome back to the 343rd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Rita is the Founder and President of Affiliated Advisors, a Super-OSJ with Royal Alliance that provides support to 90 financial advisors and collectively oversees $3.5 My guest on today's podcast is Rita Robbins. Read More.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Welcome back to the 298th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Carolyn is the President of Thrivent Advisor Network, an RIA platform that offers partnership and affiliate models for financial advisors and oversees $6.5 billion in assets managed by over 20 affiliated independent advisor businesses.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 16, 2023

Welcome back to the 333rd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Jim is the Co-Founder and CEO of Dew Wealth Management, an independent RIA based in Scottsdale, AZ, that provides virtual-family-office-style financial planning on a monthly retainer basis for 150 small-business owner entrepreneurs. Read More.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 12, 2024

Also in industry news this week: A recent study indicates that advisors charging clients on a monthly subscription basis hiked their fees by an average of 6% in 2023, raising the salience of how advisors can most effectively communicate fee increases to clients A survey suggests that while financial advisors are increasingly aware of Artificial Intelligence (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Also in industry news this week: A recent survey indicates that retirement plan sponsors currently using financial advisors to support their plan are overwhelmingly satisfied with the service they receive, which also leads to improved retirement savings for their employees.

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Sara Grillo

MARCH 1, 2024

In this blog we discuss how to recruit financial advisors to your firm without being a slimy scum bag like everyone else is being! Question from a subscriber: “ We are stumped by bringing younger advisors into the business. Ready for some financial advisor recruiting tips? Look happy.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 6, 2024

Welcome to the 397th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Jaime is the Managing Principal of Benedetti, Gucer, and Associates and BEAM Wealth Advisors, hybrid advisory firms based in Atlanta, Georgia, and Covington, Louisiana that oversee a total of $1.2 My guest on today's podcast is Jaime Benedetti. Read More.

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Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

(morningstar.com) Mark Bruno speaks with Brandon Kawal, principal of Advisor Growth Strategies, about the challenge of attracting talent. wealthmanagement.com) Brendan Frazier talks the four pillars of a client discovery meeting. talks with Joshua Brown about the changing landscape for financial advisors.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 4, 2023

Welcome to the 327th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Marc is the Founder of Fairhaven Wealth Management, an independent RIA based in Wheaton, Illinois, that oversees more than $1 billion in assets under management for 450 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Marc Horner.

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NAIFA Advisor Today

JANUARY 28, 2025

Richardson is a financial planner who has been providing sound financial advice to his clients since 2005. His primary focus is to help people align their financial decisions with their values and truths to live enriching lives.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Welcome back to the 300th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Joe is a Partner and Head of Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management, a national wealth management firm within Goldman Sachs which oversees more than $100 billion in assets under advisement for tens of thousands of client households.

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Steve Sanduski

AUGUST 1, 2023

With this unique combination of advice, products, services, and technology, Northwestern believes it can compete on client experience while also attracting the next generation of independent advisors into the fold. The characteristics that Tim and his team are looking for when hiring new advisors.

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 7, 2023

Welcome back to the 323rd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Yonhee is a Principal and the Chief Operating Officer of JMG Financial Group, an independent RIA based in Chicago, Illinois, that oversees nearly $5 billion in assets under management for close to 1,500 client households. Read More.

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Sara Grillo

OCTOBER 21, 2022

For those looking to crack in and get a job at an RIA firm and become a financial advisor – good news! I am a CFA® charterholder and I used to be a financial advisor. I have a weekly newsletter in which I talk about financial advisor lead generation topics which is best described as “fun and irreverent.”

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Diamond Consultants

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

We often hear from advisors that it would be game-changing to have three or four rockstar advisors co-running the team (many of the best and biggest teams in the industry are set up as such). However, acquiring and recruiting advisors is challenging, competitive, and expensive. So how does an advisor get there?

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International College of Financial Planning

DECEMBER 23, 2023

A financial advisor is a pivotal figure in the realm of investments and financial decision-making. These professionals work independently or under the umbrella of financial institutions and are specialized in guiding clients through the intricacies of financial planning and investments.

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Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

OCTOBER 9, 2022

So, I never thought it was possible that I’d be considered a digital financial advisor. These have helped me gain the trust of new clients and new recruits for my team. Yet, I’ve made great strides in this area. I don’t produce YouTube videos or TikTok content, but I do a few key things that anyone can do.

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BlueMind

APRIL 19, 2022

Independent financial advisors are no exception to that. How Financial Advisors Can Make the Most of Digitization A research was conducted by the National Academy of Sciences which was published on July 28, 2020. Related: Implement Digital Documentation for Client’s Onboarding.

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Diamond Consultants

MARCH 14, 2023

In a world driven by the bottom line, the root of contentment often lies behind less “easily measured” criteria For all of the time, energy, effort, and money that firms spend on recruiting advisors, there’s one critical question they often neglect to address. That is, “ What makes advisors happy?”

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Leading Advisor

AUGUST 26, 2024

My Role as an FCOO (Fractional Chief Operating Officer) is to listen to my clients, work with them to create a vision and plan, and… The post FCOO – Managing Hiring/Recruiting appeared first on Leading Advisor - Simon Reilly.

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Diamond Consultants

OCTOBER 4, 2022

So far, this year has proven that advisors are the real winners as firms have stepped up their games to become attractive landing spots with strong recruitment deals to match. The questions that are most frequently asked: Why are advisors moving? Which firms are winning the recruiting race, and which are losing?

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Sara Grillo

JULY 18, 2022

I’ve come to rescue you from the terrible financial advisor jobs pitched at you by recruiters at wirehouse, bank, and insurance company “training programs.” If you are a new advisor or are looking to get into the industry, listen to the story of Jon Luskin. I am a CFA® charterholder and I used to be a financial advisor.

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Diamond Consultants

JUNE 21, 2022

Being a “student of the industry” – knowing how it is changing and becoming aware of the growing list of options available – will no doubt empower you to become a better advisor and, even more so, a fiduciary to your clients. View everything from your clients’ perspectives. Best practices to consider. What’s in it for them ?

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Good Financial Cents

JULY 11, 2022

If you’re unsure what multi-level marketing is, it’s a term used to describe any business model that rewards people for sales and recruiting others to work beneath them. If you can design web pages, write copy, design mailers and client products, or perform other web-based tasks, it’s easy to create a Fiverr profile and get started.

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eMoney Advisor

DECEMBER 15, 2022

adults said their most trusted source of financial advice was a financial advisor. Here, we take a look at projected job growth for financial advisors, the predicted wave of retirements, the demographics of financial planners, and more. Around 26 percent of U.S. Examining Median Pay. A Bright Outlook.

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Diamond Consultants

MARCH 28, 2025

Now is the time to dig deep and determine what you really feel will be best for your clients and your business life both now and in the future. There are high-quality broker dealers offering significant transition dollars and, in many cases, superior client service, technology, and support. Define your goals and agenda.

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Diamond Consultants

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Firms are making an investment in each advisor who signs on the dotted line. Likewise, financial advisors who accept a recruiting deal are signifying the intent to make good on the firm’s investment. AND is there a willingness to accept the financial penalties of terminating a forgivable note early?

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Diamond Consultants

AUGUST 23, 2023

Most fundamentally, advisors voice concern over what the firm will look like in 5 years and beyond—unclear as to its long-term vision and the direction the firm will take. Advisors often feel disconnected from senior leadership, even though UBS is a fraction of the size of the other wirehouses.

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XY Planning Network

JANUARY 16, 2023

If notifying or bringing your clients with you is on your checklist, add this task first: C heck employment contract. So, it’s understandable that, should that day come, they find themselves unaware of the restrictions placed on them when it comes to notifying their clients or bringing them with them. 4 MIN READ. New year, new firm?

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Diamond Consultants

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

With The Clash ringing in their heads, advisors often get stuck when trying to answer the proverbial question: “Should I stay or should I go?”. In their 1982 hit, “Should I Stay or Should I Go,” English punk rock band The Clash asks a compelling question of financial advisors. (OK, I have too many clients.”.

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Diamond Consultants

JANUARY 10, 2023

With that in mind, here are 10 things financial advisors can do to set themselves up for success in 2023: Consider your succession glide path. While many veteran advisors struggle with the thought of their eventual retirement and succession, the dearth of young advisor talent to fill the ranks compounds the concern.

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Diamond Consultants

AUGUST 23, 2022

If changing firms made sense to these $1B+ financial advisors, what lessons can be learned by those who manage less but aspire for more? When it comes to advisor movement, there’s no doubt that the disruption and hassle of changing firms or models are real. Merrill’s principles started with clients first.

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Diamond Consultants

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Setting the record straight on the most common misconceptions that can block financial advisors from achieving their best business lives. Yet it’s particularly true when the stakes are extremely high, as they are in advisor transitions: There’s too much to lose by getting it wrong. There is nothing new and exciting out there.”

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Diamond Consultants

JUNE 23, 2022

In 2021, Cetera Financial Group acquired Voya Financial Advisors. Today, it’s Advisor Group’s acquisition of American Portfolios Financial Services, the Holbrook, NY-based broker dealer with some $40B in assets under management and 850 advisors spread across 400 branches throughout the country.

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Diamond Consultants

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Of course, each advisor interacts with their firm, team, and clients in their own distinct way—and they have personal values that are a fundamental component of their goals and vision. So, it would make sense that the exploration process, and even the transition itself, will be exclusive to the advisor.

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Diamond Consultants

MAY 27, 2022

What kind of transition deals did these advisors get? And, for those who moved, did their clients follow? Most Jones advisors begin conversations with us in a similar way: “I am eternally grateful to Jones. What about the Broker Protocol and client portability? What’s driving momentum? What kind of deals do they get?

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Diamond Consultants

MAY 17, 2022

Yet even those advisors who have a next gen wrestle with the notion of how they will monetize their life’s work at the end of the day. Surely, for those advisors who are certain that their firm will be the right legacy for their business, their clients, and next gen, these retire-in-place programs are a gift.

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