Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The traditional way that most financial planning has been offered was for an advisor to create "The Plan": a comprehensive document outlining a client's financial strategy that was delivered either on a one-time basis or updated annually.

Planning 242

Planning Financial Planning Clients Communication 242

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. However, as advisor technology continues to evolve, many tools have focused on helping advisors scale their financial advice to accommodate growing businesses.

Planning 243

Planning Financial Planning Financial Advice Clients 243

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

How much to charge for financial advice is rarely a decision made lightly. Still others may choose a hybrid model, combining AUM fees with additional charges for other services like tax planning. Still others may choose a hybrid model, combining AUM fees with additional charges for other services like tax planning.

Clients 246

Clients Financial Planner Fee Only Financial Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 15, 2023

But in reality, none of these advances meant the end for the advice industry; rather, they often made financial advisors more productive by increasing their efficiency with back-office tasks from producing financial planning calculations more quickly and accurately to being able to serve more clients across the country.

Financial Advisor 246

Financial Advisor Financial Planning Financial Advice Clients 246

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 15, 2023

Welcome back to the 346th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Jim is the founder of MainStreet Financial Planning, an hourly, fee-only financial planning firm, and also created Procrastination Junction, a coaching program for fee-only financial advisors looking to improve their sales skills.

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Fee Only Clients Financial Planning Financial Advisor 246

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 21, 2024

For many financial advicers, helping long-time clients identify and progress toward their goals eventually transitions into conversations around the best ways to enjoy the fruits of their labor once they reach them. And by ensuring that their clients are equipped with (and know how to follow!)

Clients 228

Clients Financial Planning Financial Advice Retirement 228

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 15, 2022

By helping clients develop financial goals, creating a financial plan, and supporting the implementation and monitoring of the plan, advisors help clients live their best lives. Pro bono financial planning refers to free, no-strings-attached financial advice and planning for underserved people.

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Clients Financial Advice Financial Planning Planning 200

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 6, 2022

When it comes to politically charged discussions, financial advisors generally try to stay neutral and focus on providing clients with objective financial advice. These clients may just need someone to talk to, and the advisor can help by providing reassurance on the status of their financial plan.

Clients 227

Clients Financial Advisor Financial Advice Financial Planning 227

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 11, 2024

Meaningful communication is crucial to building strong, durable relationships, and asking effective questions is an essential part of facilitating impactful conversations. More often, initial outreach from a prospect occurs because there's some urgent issue they need help with.

Clients 180

Clients Communication Financial Planning Financial Advice 180

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 4, 2024

Ultimately, the key point is that there are a number of ways that the financial planning industry can tackle the looming spike in demand for new advisors without imposing an artificial obligation on advisors, which, if not met, would imply a deficiency in professional duty.

Financial Planner 230

Financial Planner CFP Professional Services Financial Planning 230

MainStreet Financial Planning

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

During recent conversations, I’ve come across several people unfamiliar with the concept of fee-only financial planning, let alone considering it as a feasible choice. To shed light on this, I want to articulate the distinctive approach we use at MainStreet Financial Planning.

Financial Advice 84

Financial Advice Planning Fee Only Financial Planning 84

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Initial outreach to a financial advicer rarely (if ever) results from a prospective client waking up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat because they just figured out that they're in desperate need of a comprehensive financial plan.

Planning 243

Planning Financial Advice Financial Planning Clients 243

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 26, 2024

For most of its history, the financial advice industry has been very slow to change. Additionally, those promoting change can be very clear about what the process will entail and how it will be implemented (with the caveat that the plan needs to be flexible to allow for change as conditions evolve).

Communication 136

Communication Commission Financial Advice Planning 136

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 15, 2022

By helping clients develop financial goals, creating a financial plan, and supporting the implementation and monitoring of the plan, advisors help clients live their best lives. Pro bono financial planning refers to free, no-strings-attached financial advice and planning for underserved people.

Clients 174

Clients Financial Advice Financial Planning Planning 174

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

For many financial advisors, the most valuable part of what they offer comes down to the financial advice that they give, whether it be the expert guidance they give to a certain niche or a unique point of view that presents unique insights to an individual client. developing a valuable offering for consumers.

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Financial Planner Financial Advice Financial Advisor Financial Planning 183

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 22, 2024

If clients and advisors approach issues with a fundamentally different psychology, then an advisor's 'comprehensive' advice may not address the client's actual problems. Fortunately, financial advicers can bridge these communication gaps in a few ways, starting with their discovery process.

Financial Advisor 229

Financial Advisor Insurance Coverage Charitable Planning Estate Planning 229

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 23, 2023

Offering financial advice can mean many things for different financial advisors, and there are many reasons that advisors choose to join the planning profession.

Financial Advice 130

Financial Advice Communication Financial Planning Marketing 130

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 25, 2024

About a decade or so ago, one of the most pressing issues facing the financial advice industry was the threat of an imminent deluge of advisor retirements coupled with a paucity of succession plans to transition clients to the next generation.

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Communication Clients Financial Planning Financial Advice 101

Abnormal Returns

MARCH 6, 2023

Podcasts Christine Benz and Jeff Ptak talk with Stacy Francis who is president and CEO of Francis Financial about working with female clients. morningstar.com) Brendan Frazier talks with Ted Klontz about how to better motivate, communicate and connect with clients and prospects.

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Compliance Wealth Management CFP Financial Advice 147

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Ultimately, the key point is that while accessibility is a real issue – both for prospects whose needs are highly specialized and for those who may not have the means to afford planning services – advisors can find sustainable ways to serve those who may have been excluded from traditionally offered advice services.

Clients 226

Clients Financial Advisor Financial Advice Financial Services 226

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

JUNE 2, 2023

The importance of getting women into financial planning feels like it should go without saying. Unfortunately, we’re not quite there yet as a society, since as of 2022, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports only a third of financial advisors are women. In 2022, nearly 42% of the externships participants were women.

Financial Planning 98

Financial Planning Planning CFP Financial Advisor 98

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 24, 2022

While many IRAs include a clause in their advisory agreements limiting their liability in giving financial advice in good faith, the SEC and state regulators have recently been scrutinizing such ‘hedge clauses’ to the extent that they may be found impermissible going forward.

Electronics 208

Electronics Clients Retirement Planning Financial Advice 208

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 24, 2022

While many IRAs include a clause in their advisory agreements limiting their liability in giving financial advice in good faith, the SEC and state regulators have recently been scrutinizing such ‘hedge clauses’ to the extent that they may be found impermissible going forward.

Electronics 197

Electronics Clients Retirement Planning Financial Advice 197

eMoney Advisor

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Of an estimated 104 million households seeking some level of financial advice, 88 million of those households want that advice from a financial professional. In this overview, we will explore the demographics of each stage, the financial planning needs of people in each stage, and strategies for serving them.

Financial Planning 95

Financial Planning Clients Planning Education 95

eMoney Advisor

MARCH 16, 2023

Along the way, I’ve gathered six key insights about financial planning for Millennials. However, sometimes it gets to be too much when it comes to financial topics. Then we do the financial plan and tax planning around that—it’s been a lot of fun. I would say that’s accurate.

Financial Planning 88

Financial Planning Planning Clients Retirement 88

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 16, 2024

In the initial stages of their careers, many financial advicers find that, with little revenue coming in and less than a full load of client-facing work to do, they spend the majority of their time on operations and marketing as they try to establish their practice.

Financial Advice 130

Financial Advice Clients Communication Financial Planning 130

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Natalie is the owner of Natalie Taylor Consulting Services, an independent virtual RIA, and is also the Head of Financial Advice for Monarch Money, a personal financial management tool that helps consumers track their spending and net worth over time.

Clients 130

Clients Financial Advice Financial Advisor Consulting 130

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 18, 2024

For over a decade, the financial advice industry has been bracing for an "any-minute-now" tsunami of advisor retirements and concomitant sales of financial planning practices. Which begs the question, to what extent should an advisory firm owner discount the sale price of their firm for a next-gen successor?

Planning 130

Planning Valuation Sales Clients 130

Sara Grillo

JANUARY 9, 2023

As the move to transparency in financial planning takes hold, regulations are changing in Colorado and other states. Here’s the triumph of virtue that financial planning transparency will (FINALLY) bring to planners across the country and the benefits to clients that come along with it. What should financial advisors do?

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Financial Planning Planning Financial Planner CFP 52

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 30, 2024

Over the past couple of decades, the financial advice industry has seen a tremendous shift as the focus has evolved away from being primarily transaction-based and towards forming long-term service-based relationships with clients.

Clients 100

Clients Financial Advice Communication Financial Planning 100

Nationwide Financial

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

When engaging in financial planning with your veteran and military clients, there are many unique obstacles and situations to consider. Not only will the lifestyle of military members differ from civilian clients, but there many financial benefits available to veterans from the U.S. Financial scams targeting veterans.

Financial Planning 52

Financial Planning Planning Education Clients 52

International College of Financial Planning

JULY 20, 2022

CFP course helps to create professionals who are skilled in the field of Financial Planning, Investment Planning, Consultation Solutions, Personal Finance, etc. CFP courses include Finance Courses, Financial Planning Courses , Risk Analysis & Insurance Planning Courses, Tax & Estate Planning Courses, etc.

Risk Analysis 52

Risk Analysis Certification CFP Certified Financial Planner 52

FMG

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Technology is one of the most important components of a financial advisor’s business. From financial planning and risk analysis tools to marketing automation platforms , technology streamlines processes, increases productivity, and helps you grow your business faster. What are some advantages of a CRM?

Financial Advisor 83

Financial Advisor Clients Communication Financial Planning 83

FMG

JANUARY 24, 2024

Only about a third of financial advisors actively target millennials. That means many millennials need financial advice and plenty of opportunities for financial advisors. So why are so few financial advisors marketing to millennials ?

Financial Advisor 52

Financial Advisor Marketing Marketing Communication 52

Midstream Marketing

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Key Highlights Millennials can benefit a lot from getting financial advice. You should change your marketing approach to meet the specific financial needs and interests of millennials. Listen to their concerns and adjust your financial advice to align with their goals. Right now, few of them use advisors regularly.

Financial Advisor 52

Financial Advisor Financial Advice Marketing Marketing 52

International College of Financial Planning

DECEMBER 23, 2023

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. Their compensation often comes from (1) commissions on transactions based on advice provided or (2) fees for financial plan construction.

Financial Advisor 52

Financial Advisor Certified Financial Planner Certification Financial Planner 52

International College of Financial Planning

MAY 9, 2024

Advancements in Budgeting Tools The rise of robust online budgeting tools represents a significant leap in the technology available for financial planning. These tools streamline complex processes such as tracking expenses, creating detailed budgets, and setting precise financial goals.

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Investing Investments Investment Advisor Budgeting 52