Wealth Management

OCTOBER 17, 2023

When markets are performing poorly, clients’ portfolio values can decline, giving clients the sense that they aren’t making progress toward goals and those goals seem harder to achieve.

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Wealth Management

JULY 30, 2024

A new survey from Cerulli Associates found model portfolio providers are increasingly focused on offering custom options to keep their clients loyal.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 2, 2025

For many financial advisors, a core part of the retirement planning process involves simulating whether the client's assets will last through retirement. Yet while these tools offer mathematical metrics, they often fall short in helping clients connect the numbers to their real lives.

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Abnormal Returns

MARCH 17, 2025

wealthmanagement.com) Brendan Frazier talks with Dennis Moseley-William explains how to elevate your client experience to create fans and grow your business. wealthmanagement.com) How to structure a client feedback process around service offerings. podcasts.apple.com) Advisortech Trust & Will raised another round of capital.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In recent years, politically charged topics have become the forefront of news and media, and with the rise of access to digitally distributed media, it has become commonplace for clients to have concerns about the possible impact of political events on their portfolios.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 18, 2024

This lack of specificity can result in regulatory deficiencies or scrutiny, even for firms providing substantial financial planning value to clients, if records fail to consistently demonstrate that fees are 'reasonable' in relation to the services provided. A client service calendar can be an excellent tool to illustrate these services.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In this guest post, Craig Iskowitz, CEO and founder of Ezra Group, shares highlights from this year’s Advise AI Conference, where industry leaders gathered to explore how AI might shape financial advice, from back-office operations to client interactions. Lydia) that remember both advisor personalities and client interactions.

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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.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 18, 2023

And in the midst of a rough market for publicly traded debt, high-net-worth individuals (and their advisors) who might be seeking alternatives for the fixed-income portions of their portfolio may be curious about what private debt might have to offer. by making concentrated bets or through a more diversified approach). Read More.

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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 (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 11, 2024

is perhaps the most fundamental question a client brings to their advisor. Advisors want to help clients set a secure, reliable retirement plan, yet even the most comprehensive assumptions will inevitably deviate from reality at least to some degree. Beyond market variables, clients bring their own behaviors and preferences into play.

Retirement Planning 245

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Wealth Management

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Model portfolios are an increasingly popular way for advisors to reduce the time needed to manage individual client portfolios. This way, advisors can spend more time growing their overall practice while providing existing clients with the benefits of a professionally-managed portfolio.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 30, 2024

We start with several articles on retirement planning: Why considering a client's retirement time horizon and spending flexibility could lead to more accurate (and often higher) safe withdrawal rates than the simpler "4% rule" Four unique risks retirees face when drawing down their assets, from sequence of returns risk to tax risk, and how financial (..)

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Wealth Management

JANUARY 17, 2023

As portfolio performance becomes the top concern among clients, one in four have either thought about switching, or switched, financial advisors in the last three years, a YCharts survey found.

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Wealth Management

JUNE 25, 2024

A new report from Cerulli & Associates finds the retail financial advisor channel has been the biggest growth driver behind ETFs.

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Wealth Management

JUNE 26, 2024

is expanding further into private-markets investing, striking a new partnership to include the assets alongside traditional ETFs and mutual funds in model portfolios pitched to wealthy US retail clients. (Bloomberg) -- BlackRock Inc. The firm will w

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Wealth Management

AUGUST 31, 2023

Greater education around alternatives and the need for diversified assets have boosted use — and there is still room to grow.

Portfolio 290

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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

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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. Read More.

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Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

kitces.com) Matt Reiner talks client expectations with Daniel Crosby who is the Chief Behavioral Officer at Orion Advisor Solutions. etf.com) Things to keep in mind when direct indexing a client's portfolio. fa-mag.com) How to advise clients in the government Thrift Savings Plan. forbes.com) A ten-point Medicare primer.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The report suggests this might be due in part to increased RIA valuations and the assumption of some firm founders that next-generation employees won't be financially able to buy out the firm from them, though additional data indicates that many firms don't have career paths in place that could help next-generation advisors envision their path to firm (..)

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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. And while few (if any!)

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 3, 2024

As a result, advicers have more options than ever to add value for their clients by tailoring investment portfolios that are specific to their unique needs, goals, and risk tolerance. in mind, there are 3 primary ways that advicers can use Quality ETFs in portfolios. size, industry, location) of early mutual funds.

Portfolio 189

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 20, 2024

Monte Carlo simulations have become a central method of conducting financial planning analyses for clients and are a feature of most comprehensive financial planning software programs. the Great Depression or the Global Financial Crisis), showing clients when and to what degree spending cuts would have been necessary.

Communication 246

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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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Abnormal Returns

MARCH 10, 2025

citywire.com) The latest in advisor fintech news including saturation in the portfolio management tech space. kindnessfp.com) Why clients need to organize their digital assets for estate planning purposes. riabiz.com) This money manager's ETF business was built on entertaining clients.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

For instance, after a lifetime of 'maximizing' their finances (likely seeing their net worth increase steadily over time), some clients might find it difficult to see their portfolio balances decline in retirement as they draw down their assets to support their lifestyles. market conditions or their own longevity). Read More.

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 3, 2025

This month's edition kicks off with the news that Morningstar Office will be shutting down in early 2026 as a part of Morningstar's ongoing effort to refocus on its core investment data and analytics business – forcing advisors currently using the tool to switch (which might be a net positive for many of those advisors who have long complained (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

With inflation running hot, a potential recession looming, and both stock and bond markets seeing significant drops so far this year, there is no shortage of potential stressors for financial planning clients. But to an angry client, these quick answers could feel dismissive or combative, potentially escalating the situation.

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 15, 2023

For many financial advisors, keeping an open line of communication with clients is a key component of building trust, understanding the client’s values, and developing a meaningful plan to help them reach their financial goals. pressure from family members, an attractive 'deal' offered by an investment management firm, etc.)

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Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Called Auria, Advyzon's new technology will combine portfolio management, performance reporting, CRM and other tools.

Portfolio Management 259

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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

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 2, 2022

Matthew is the Founder and CIO of Lansing Street Advisors, an independent RIA based in Ambler, Pennsylvania that oversees $160 million in assets under management for 60 client households.

Clients 244

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 5, 2023

For many financial advisors, financial planning advice traditionally focuses on optimization: tax-efficient, continually rebalanced portfolios are often designed to maximize a client's wealth throughout retirement. Which can help clients narrow down what really matters to them most.

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Wealth Management

MARCH 20, 2024

Wilshire’s experts will help Yieldstreet’s clients engage in new investment strategies and get access to investments sourced by an institutional advisor.

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Random Roger's Retirement Planning

MARCH 15, 2025

You're 81 and been taking income from your portfolio for 15 years, what matters to you more, that you can continue to take what you need from your portfolio or that four year run in your mid-50's when you beat (or lagged) the market? If you're 81 and can no longer meet your income need from your portfolio, that is what matters.

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 25, 2024

Chris is the founder of Sparrow Wealth Management, an RIA based in Orlando, Florida, that oversees approximately $110 million in assets under management for 68 client households.

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