Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Over the past decade, a growing number of advisors have expanded into offering comprehensive financial planning services, reflecting a shift that not only helps them stand out from (increasingly commoditized) portfolio management offerings but also supports clients' broader financial goals.

Financial Planning 235

Financial Planning Sales Planning Retirement 235

Calculated Risk

JANUARY 22, 2025

Note: This index is a leading indicator primarily for new Commercial Real Estate (CRE) investment. Although inquiries into new projects continued to increase at a relatively slow rate, the value of newly signed design contracts decreased further in December as clients remained hesitant to commit to new work.

Clients 270

Clients Investing Investments Numbers 270

Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

UniFi by CAIA's Aaron Filbeck details the evolution of alternative investments and the importance of client communication.

Communication 220

Communication Clients Investments Investing 220

The Big Picture

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The transcript from this weeks, MiB: Charley Ellis on Rethinking Investing , is below. Charlie Ellis is just a legend in the world of investing. He was chairman of the Yale’s Endowment Investment Committee and his, not only did he write 21 books, his new book, rethinking Investing, is just a delightful snack.

Investments 162

Investments Investing Management Engineering 162

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 21, 2025

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that a report from Cerulli Associates found that, amidst an industry-wide trend towards comprehensive financial planning and away from pure transaction-based investment management, asset-based fees currently represent 72.4%

Financial Planner 229

Financial Planner Commission Communication Clients 229

Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 2, 2024

podcasts.apple.com) The biz Fidelity's move to sweep client cash into FCASH, making more work for RIAs. riabiz.com) Morgan Stanley's ($MS) wealth management division apparently prioritized assets over vetting clients. riabiz.com) Why wealth managers need to do more to support client charitable giving. thinkadvisor.com)

Clients 124

Clients Wealth Management Financial Planner Startup 124

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 24, 2025

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that while overall financial advisor headcount remains relatively flat, the RIA channel continues to gain share in terms of both headcount (as brokers break away to start their own independent firms and aspiring advisors seek (..)

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Financial Planner Asset Allocation Clients Commission 246

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 11, 2024

is perhaps the most fundamental question a client brings to their advisor. Answering it well requires a range of assumptions – from estimating average investment returns to understanding correlations across asset classes. Beyond market variables, clients bring their own behaviors and preferences into play.

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Retirement Planning Retirement Planning Marketing 245

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In the early days of financial planning, serving clients often meant developing transactional relationships focused on facilitating trades and selling insurance. Over time, advisors shifted toward more analytical approaches, such as investment management and retirement planning.

Clients 130

Clients Planning Financial Planner Financial Planning 130

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Senate appears poised to pass legislation that would eliminate the long-established WEP and GPO provisions and increase the Social Security benefits of many state and local workers in the process From there, we have several articles on investment planning: While index funds are often viewed as 'passive' investments, advisors can add value for their (..)

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Certification CFP Education 246

Wealth Management

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

RIAs using the platform will be able to create white-label fund strategies including on private credit, equity, real estate, venture capital and infrastructure investments for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

Investments 309

Investments Investing Clients 309

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) have become an increasingly popular tool for financial advisors and their clients due in part to the 'triple tax savings' they offer: tax-deductible contributions, tax-free growth, and non-taxable distributions for qualifying expenses. Read More.

Taxes 234

Taxes Accounting Medical Healthcare 234

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Also in industry news this week: NASAA has proposed an amendment to its broker-dealer conduct model rule that would restrict the use of the terms “advisor” and “adviser” for broker-dealers and their registered representatives who are not also investment advisers or investment adviser representatives A recent study suggests that (..)

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Asset Allocation Taxes Tax Planning 246

Abnormal Returns

OCTOBER 28, 2024

(youtube.com) The biz Why Hightower Advisors is buying an institutional investment consultant. citywire.com) What's behind the surge in client churn at RIAs? riabiz.com) Risk tolerance Determining a client's risk tolerance is more complicated than having them fill out a questionnaire.

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Risk Tolerance Retirement Consulting Financial Planning 275

Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Morningstar published its 2025 investment outlook for financial advisors. Morgan Stanley has looked to add employees of startup companies as wealth management clients in anticipation of future IPOs, reports Inc. These are among the investment must reads we found this week for wealth advisors.

Investments 279

Investments Investing Wealth Advisor Startup 279

Wealth Management

JUNE 28, 2024

Asset managers continue to launch investment products that resonate with advisors. But what assets work best in the space, and how to deploy them into client portfolios, remains up for debate.

Assets 279

Assets Investments Investing Portfolio 279

Wealth Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Gary Furukawa and Erik Morgan of Freestone Capital share how their success is driven by creating unique solutions around serving clients, training their team, building the business and managing investments. What does it take to thrive in the ultra-competitive wealth management world?

Clients 246

Clients Financial Advisor Wealth Management Investments 246

Wealth Management

AUGUST 6, 2024

Amid the market rancor in recent days, some wirehouse advisors are telling clients to “buy the dip,” reports FundFire. The unwinding of a popular carry trade borrowing in yen and investing in other currencies is a culprit in the increased market volatility.

Investments 252

Investments Investing Wealth Advisor Clients 252

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

And for #AdvisorTech companies who want to submit their tech announcements for consideration in future issues, please submit to TechNews@kitces.com !

Estate Planning 243

Estate Planning Planning Communication Taxes 243

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Cristina is the CEO of Mana Financial Life Design, an RIA based in Los Angeles, California (but works virtually with clients nationwide), that oversees approximately $70 million in assets under management for 119 client households.

Financial Advisor 229

Financial Advisor Clients Financial Planning Planning 229

Wealth Management

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Chief investment officers from nine of the largest RIAs reveal how they are tweaking client portfolios in response to the markets, and detail their best investment ideas right now. "Higher-for-longer" interest rates, earnings volatility, multiple expansion.

Investments 273

Investments Investing Portfolio Clients 273

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 28, 2025

Which suggests that, amidst ongoing debate over fiduciary-related regulations, an advisor's status as a fiduciary could both lead to greater client trust (both in their individual advisor relationship and perhaps in the financial advice industry as a whole) and, ultimately, higher client retention rates.

Financial Planner 229

Financial Planner Retirement Retirement Planning Clients 229

Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Next gen clients have shown themselves to be less focused on tax implications and traditional investment returns, and more keen on making an impact both via their gifting and investing.

Investments 282

Investments Investing Taxes Clients 282

The Big Picture

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Full transcript below. ~~~ About this week’s guest: Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management discusses the best ways to responsibly manage crypto assets. His firm runs over $10 billion in client crypto assets. I know ETFs today are the apple pie of investing. Give us some investment strategies.

Investments 147

Investments Investing Assets Retail 147

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 8, 2024

Measuring a client's tolerance for risk is an essential (and required!) step when onboarding a new client, as making any sort of recommendation is impossible without first understanding how comfortable clients may be when their portfolios inevitably experience volatility. Would you agree to this investment?").

Clients 246

Clients Risk Tolerance Financial Planning Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 6, 2025

FINNY AI, an AI-powered prospecting tool, has raised $4.2 FINNY AI, an AI-powered prospecting tool, has raised $4.2 FINNY AI, an AI-powered prospecting tool, has raised $4.2

Startup 188

Startup Financial Advisor Clients Portfolio Management 188

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 21, 2025

Daniel is the CEO of WMGNA, a hybrid advisory firm based in Farmington, Connecticut, that oversees approximately $270 million in assets under management for 200 client households.

Taxes 209

Taxes Tax Planning Financial Advisor Compensation Planning 209

Wealth Management

APRIL 3, 2025

As hard as it is, its important to keep your clients focused on achieving their long-term objectives rather than making hasty moves that could put those objectives at risk.

Clients 166

Clients Investments Investing 166

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 26, 2025

Recent swings have been driven by economic policy shifts, persistent inflation concerns, and geopolitical uncertainty – all of which may unnerve even the steadiest of clients. During turbulent periods like these, advisors play a critical role in helping clients maintain perspective and stay grounded.

Clients 219

Clients Marketing Marketing Economics 219

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 11, 2025

Also in industry news this week: NASAA this week approved model rule amendments that would restrict the use of the titles "advisor" and "adviser" by broker-dealers (and their registered representatives) who are not also dually registered as investment advisers, which, if adopted by state regulators, would largely bring state rules on this issue in (..)

Financial Planner 163

Financial Planner Communication Commission Clients 163

Wealth Management

AUGUST 6, 2024

Michael Conway shares how advisors at his firm, Conway Wealth, prioritize a deep understanding of each client’s values and put health and well-being at the center of the planning conversation.

Clients 280

Clients Investments Investing Planning 280

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 17, 2025

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that at a time when brokerage firms' cash sweep programs come under increased scrutiny (and as the Federal Reserve has cut interest rates), Charles Schwab (the largest RIA custodian) continues to slash sweep rates for client (..)

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Retirement Planning Retirement Financial Advisor 246

Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Brendan Krebs will lead PNC Investments' Wealth Advisor team, reporting to President and CEO Richard Guerrini and helping build out the firm’s increasing focus on mass affluent clients.

Recruitment 242

Recruitment Wealth Advisor Investments Investing 242

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

However, because many next-generation clients such as those who are Millennials and Gen Zers are still building their assets up, paying $10,000 or more in advisory fees each year may not be feasible for them… at least not yet. robo-managed portfolios) at a lower fee.

Clients 246

Clients Planning Tax Planning Management 246

Wealth Management

JANUARY 8, 2025

(Sponsored Content) Discover how high-net-worth clients can have a full array of options for investing and banking capabilities at Wells Fargo.

Banking 215

Banking Clients Investments Investing 215

Wealth Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Anya Coverman, president and CEO of the Institute for Portfolio Alternatives, talks about potential policies at the federal and state levels that could stem advisors’ ability to use alternative investments in client portfolios.

Investments 281

Investments Investing Portfolio Clients 281

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 31, 2025

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that following the change of administration (and a new incoming chair of the SEC), the Investment Adviser Association is seeking to find ways to help RIAs (particularly smaller firms) manage the compliance responsibilities they (..)

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Financial Planner Retirement Planning Compliance Taxes 245