Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 4, 2025

Sten is the owner of Legacy Investment Planning, a hybrid advisory firm based in Franklin, Tennessee, that oversees $220 million in assets under management for 90 client households. Welcome to the 427th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Sten Morgan.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 17, 2024

Also in industry news this week: The SEC this week announced a proposed rule that would require RIAs to collect and verify their clients' personal information in an effort to prevent illicit activity, though many firms likely are taking many of these steps already Why larger RIAs and those that have been acquired tend to have worse client and staff (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 13, 2024

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Nonetheless, given Kitces Research findings that being 'too' comprehensive can eat into a firm's bottom line, advisors might seek a 'sweet spot' of providing a comprehensive slate of services (but not necessarily every possible service) that are most valuable for their ideal target client.

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Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Podcasts Brendan Frazier talks with Sten Morgan, the founder of Legacy Investment Planning, about better communicating with clients. investmentnews.com) Don't let a lack of fee transparency prevent you from gaining new clients. msn.com) Why follow-up questions are crucial in financial planning. thinkadvisor.com)

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 30, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent benchmarking study suggests that a number of RIAs are looking to move 'upmarket' and work with wealthier clients by expanding their service menu to include family office services, investment banking, and/or trust (..)

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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 (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

While the new rule allows financial advisors to proactively use testimonials (from clients), endorsements (from non-clients), and highlight their own ratings on various third-party websites, the SEC’s warning suggests that advisory firms will want to take care to abide by the compliance requirements linked to the new rule.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 11, 2023

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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. Combined with growing advisor (and consumer) interest in comprehensive financial planning services, the number of ways advisors can add value for their clients has expanded greatly.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Also in industry news this week: A recent study indicates that the RIA model has seen significant growth in the number of firms and advisors during the past decade, and these firms are expected to control 1/3 of industry AUM by 2027 Despite market headwinds leading to a contraction in advisory firm AUM in 2022, firms continued to produce strong profit (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 25, 2023

Also in industry news this week: The SEC settled its first charges related to its new marketing rule with a firm that advertised 2,700% annual returns A survey suggests that older Americans prefer the term "longevity" to "aging", perhaps informing the way advisors discuss related issues with their clients From there, we have several articles on retirement (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Morningstar has joined an increasingly competitive market of direct indexing platforms for advisors and their clients. From there, we have several articles on investment planning: While I Bonds have received significant attention during the past year, TIPS could be an attractive alternative for many client situations.

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Which suggests that instead of trying to go head-to-head with these larger firms (and their heftier marketing budgets) in attracting clients, smaller firms might instead demonstrate how they are 'different' by offering a unique service offering tailored to their ideal target clients.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 13, 2023

In the advisor world, where noncompete agreements are fairly common, a ban on the practice could incentivize firms to reassess their employee value proposition and to consider ways to establish their clients’ relationships with the firm, and not just with their advisors.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that RIA custodial platform Altruist announced that it is offering its portfolio accounting software for free to advisors who custody with the firm, offering the opportunity to advisory firms to reduce the costs of their tech stacks (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 8, 2024

to prevent fraud.

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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. and the reason that Dann's firm has continued to stick with an AUM fee model despite an increasingly financial-planning-centric service offering.

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Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

JULY 16, 2024

By Michael DePilla, MDRT in-language content strategist Connecting with clients and prospects is crucial for finding and keeping clients. Try these ideas from MDRT members to communicate with clients and build critical professional relationships. Your greatest asset to your family is your ability to generate income.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 25, 2023

We start with several articles on retirement planning: Data showing where American retirees currently stand, from their average net worth to how they spend each hour of the day How, according to a recent study, delaying Social Security benefits typically leads to greater lifetime wealth than claiming benefits early in order to reduce portfolio withdrawals (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 7, 2024

detecting fraud or analyzing data) to provide a better client experience! Nonetheless, respondents (particularly those in younger generations) do not see this as an either-or choice, but rather anticipate benefitting from working with human advisors who leverage AI tools for certain tasks (e.g.,

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 28, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent study found that at a time when the number of SEC-registered broker-dealers and their registered representatives is declining, the number of SEC-registered RIAs, their assets under management, and the number of (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 10, 2024

There are several takeaways for advicers as they serve their clients. As a result, an advicer's primary consideration when developing asset allocation plans should be the diversification of risk, while accounting for the fact that bonds won't always be an effective tool to achieve such diversification. Read More.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 2, 2024

market during the past decade, historical data suggest that they could serve as a helpful ballast against sharp inflation-adjusted drawdowns in U.S.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 2, 2024

market during the past decade, historical data suggest that they could serve as a helpful ballast against sharp inflation-adjusted drawdowns in U.S.

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Nationwide Financial

OCTOBER 18, 2022

As college costs rise, qualified tuition plans, or 529 college savings plans, can be an option for clients to save for their child or grandchild’s (or even their own!) These accounts can help your clients’ beneficiaries save for college and the funds can be used for various expenses relating to K-12 and higher education.

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Brown Advisory

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Investment Planning Options achen Mon, 10/16/2017 - 10:24 The decision to sell or hold a concentrated position may sound simple, but these situations are often more complex than they appear. They require the investor to reconcile investment dynamics, tax considerations and a variety of subjective, emotional factors.

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Brown Advisory

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Investment Planning Options. They require the investor to reconcile investment dynamics, tax considerations and a variety of subjective, emotional factors. We have found that focusing on each client one at a time is the only way to help them make the right choices. Mon, 10/16/2017 - 10:24.

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eMoney Advisor

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

If you are looking for opportunities to grow your business, expanding your services to clients at all stages of the financial planning lifecycle creates new opportunities for you to reach those households in search of professional advice. Starting Out clients are typically focused on beginning to build wealth.

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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. As a Retirement Income Certified Professional and a Life and Annuities Certified Professional, John advises clients on retirement planning, investment planning, and risk management.

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Abnormal Returns

JUNE 9, 2023

Strategy Periodic rebalancing is a part of any comprehensive investment plan. awealthofcommonsense.com) Thematic investing appeals to investors' worst instincts. finance.yahoo.com) Are institutional Coinbase ($COIN) clients jumping ship? nytimes.com) Robinhood ($HOOD) is ending support for Solana, Polygon and Cardano.

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WiserAdvisor

MARCH 13, 2024

This article will discuss the five pillars of retirement planning and why they are a critical component of your retirement plan. At its core, investment planning ensures that your financial resources are strategically allocated to various asset classes in accordance with your risk tolerance and investment objectives.

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Gen Y Planning

JUNE 1, 2022

Some clients are wondering about other ways to save for their children’s future outside of 529 Plans, and I-Bonds are a great tool for that. Plus Creative Ways To Include Them In Your Investment Plan appeared first on Gen Y Planning. There are many ways you could use I-bonds to help you reach your money goals.

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Don Connelly & Associates

JANUARY 15, 2024

Going into 2024, the market will keep investors guessing, which is why helping your client maintain a long-term perspective is essential. The post 6 Essential Investment Tenets to Instill in Your Clients for 2024 appeared first on Don Connelly & Associates. We can't know what stocks will do today, next week, or next month.

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NAIFA Advisor Today

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Richardson is a financial planner who has been providing sound financial advice to his clients since 2005. As a Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) and a Life and Annuities Certified Professional (LACP), John advises clients on retirement planning, investment planning, and risk management.

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Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

JULY 21, 2022

This is the time to do comprehensive financial planning: retirement planning, investment planning, tax planning and estate planning. Growth is where she begins designing her new life and starts exploring the possibilities.

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International College of Financial Planning

JANUARY 18, 2023

Thukral explained that this advanced CFP course would help you become a certified financial planner and gain the skills needed to provide sound financial advice to your clients. A new framework helps CFPs better to serve clients, and provide them with the best possible advice. He discussed his insights.

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