Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 22, 2024

In the early days of wealth management, a financial advisor's value proposition was relatively explicit, typically focusing on a limited range of portfolio management activities (e.g., Even with the best intentions, this disconnect can ultimately damage an advisor's perceived value over time.

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Financial Advisor Insurance Coverage Estate Planning Charitable Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Taxes are a central component of financial planning. Almost every financial planning issue – whether it is retirement, investments, cash flow, insurance, or estate planning – has tax considerations, and advisors provide a great deal of value in helping clients minimize their overall tax burden.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

There are many financial advisors who take issue with the financial advice offered by popular personal finance personalities such as Dave Ramsey. Though many potentially valid criticisms of this process tend to concern technical details (e.g.,

Financial Planning 246

Financial Planning Planning Financial Advice Clients 246

Don Connelly & Associates

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Of all the key roles and responsibilities of a financial advisor, one of the most essential is communicating complex financial concepts into simple terms the average person can understand. This is critical to helping clients understand their options, feel confident in their decisions, and build lasting trust.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 24, 2023

Financial advisors will sometimes talk about ‘bad’ clients who don’t act on the advice being provided. Client engagement in the financial planning process is not a clear-cut binary characteristic; rather, it can fall onto a dynamic spectrum of engagement levels. Read More.

Financial Planning 246

Financial Planning Clients Planning Education 246

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

JANUARY 12, 2025

By Antoinette Tuscano, MDRT senior content specialist You can be an outstanding financial advisor; however, youre still out of business without clients. In these top videos posted on MDRTs YouTube channel in 2024, learn how MDRT members communicate and work with clients.

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Clients CFP Communication Financial Advisor 105

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In particular, financial advisors who offer ongoing services to clients can focus on 3 key areas that are unique to service-based sales as part of a successful sales strategy.

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Financial Planning Sales Planning Financial Advisor 246

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 26, 2024

Also in industry news this week: The Federal Trade Commission released a final rule that would ban most non-compete agreements, which could lead to an increasing number of non-solicit agreements (and, potentially, lawsuits regarding their enforcement) between financial planning firms and their advisors The Securities and Exchange Commission issued (..)

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Financial Planner Commission Communication Financial Advisor 246

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Welcome to the 356th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Sarah-Catherine is the founder of Aptus Financial, a fee-only financial planning firm based in Little Rock, Arkansas, that is approaching $2M in revenue and works with over 480 client households. Welcome everyone! Read More.

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Financial Advisor Financial Planning Planning Clients 246

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. Then, by assessing the bottom-line impact of reaching their goal on their financial plan (e.g.,

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Clients Financial Planning Communication Financial Advisor 246

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 28, 2022

Financial advisors are often innately inclined to set long-term goals and stay on the course to help their clients achieve their goals, as the advisor understands the bigger picture of having a financial roadmap and its benefits.

Financial Planning 246

Financial Planning Financial Advisor Clients Planning 246

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.

Clients 242

Clients Investing Investments Communication 242

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

MAY 15, 2023

From the introduction of computers to the rise of the internet to the emergence of ‘robo-advisors’, there has been no shortage of innovations that would allegedly reduce the need for consumers to work with (human) financial advisors. written responses that conform to how humans typically communicate).

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Financial Advisor Financial Planning Financial Advice Clients 246

Midstream Marketing

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Key Highlights Find good ways to get new clients as a financial advisor. Explore several ways to get financial advisor leads. Get advice from experts about good tools and methods for lead generation in financial services. It will help you connect with potential clients looking for financial help.

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Financial Advisor Media Financial Services Clients 52

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 3, 2024

Welcome to the June 2024 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!

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Risk Tolerance Communication Startup Financial Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 12, 2023

As comprehensive financial planning has become more widely adopted, many financial advisors have felt pressure to find new ways to differentiate themselves by demonstrating their unique value to clients. This begins with understanding their needs (and communication preferences!) and gaining their trust.

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Clients Communication Fee Only Financial Advisor 244

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 26, 2024

Also in industry news this week: While the number of RIA M&A deals has not surged in 2024, the average size of deals has increased, demonstrating interest from (often private-equity-backed) firms in pursuing larger targets Off-channel communication tops the list of concerns amongst RIA compliance professionals, with advertising and marketing coming (..)

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Retirement Communication Financial Advisor 246

Midstream Marketing

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Key Highlights A referral program helps financial advisors grow their businesses. Introduction In the busy area of financial advisory services, getting new clients is important for success. Old marketing methods still have their place, but referral marketing is a better option for financial advisors today.

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Financial Advisor Marketing Marketing Clients 52

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 15, 2024

For financial advisors, an ongoing client service model often means finding ways to keep clients engaged and progressing toward their goals outside of the 1 or 2 typical client review meetings each year. The key point is that newsletters can be a valuable tool even for advisors who aren't naturally inclined to write.

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Clients Communication Financial Advisor Wealth Management 246

FMG

JANUARY 23, 2025

In the competitive financial industry, staying ahead means mastering client engagement and refining marketing strategies. Marketing for financial advisors in 2025 will require a sharp focus on effective communication, personalized client experiences, and smart use of technology. Clarify your objectives.

Financial Advisor 52

Financial Advisor Planning Marketing Marketing 52

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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Financial Planner Insurance Recruitment Financial Advisor 246

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 11, 2022

Many clients seek financial advisors for their expertise and their abilities to guide them through financial decisions. And for clients who don’t understand the mechanics of these factors and potential outcomes, the uncertainty of where their financial plans stand can be very uncomfortable. Read More.

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Clients Financial Planning Communication Financial Advisor 189

Midstream Marketing

OCTOBER 29, 2024

By understanding their financial concerns, online habits, and how they like to communicate, you can improve your marketing. Financial Advisor Marketing to Millennials Millennials are people born from 1981 to 1996. Still, these challenges also create new chances for financial advisors.

Financial Advisor 52

Financial Advisor Financial Advice Marketing Marketing 52

Midstream Marketing

DECEMBER 10, 2024

By adopting these campaigns, advisors can achieve better results, connect with their target audience, and grow their business successfully. Introduction In todays challenging market, financial advisors need strong financial advisor marketing strategies. This is why video marketing works well for financial advisors.

Financial Advisor 52

Financial Advisor Marketing Marketing Clients 52

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

For many financial advisors, setting asset minimums helps ensure that their firm can generate enough revenue to maintain business costs and compensate the advisor appropriately.

Assets 246

Assets Communication Financial Advisor Financial Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 13, 2023

Establishing successful client relationships as a financial advisor relies on good communication skills not just to present information persuasively and with confidence, but also to establish client rapport that allows meaningful and engaging relationships to be built.

Clients 246

Clients Financial Planning Financial Planner Communication 246

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. If a client is adamant about their concerns, it may be a good idea for the advisor to perform a check-in to determine where their feelings are coming from.

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Clients Financial Advisor Financial Advice Financial Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 10, 2023

The 2023 Technology Tools for Today (T3) Advisor Conference, held last month in Tampa, Florida, featured a large gathering of financial advisors and representatives across the fintech industry attending the 2½-day conference.

Financial Advisor 242

Financial Advisor Financial Planning Planning Consulting 242

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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Valuation Financial Advisor Financial Planning Recruitment 246

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 29, 2024

Most financial advisors strive to provide excellent client care and prioritize a systematic process to maintain regular communication with their clients both on a scheduled (e.g., annual meeting) and an "on demand" basis.

Clients 246

Clients Communication Healthcare Planning 246

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

JANUARY 14, 2025

By Jamie McIntyre, CFP It was pretty clear from the regulator that they didn’t want product to be the focus of what a financial planner or financial advisor led with. So with that, the message was clear: Don’t lead with a financial product as the tool that is going to help someone.

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Financial Planner Education Communication CFP 95

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. robo-advisors) might someday replace human advisors, there are still many elements of financial planning that benefit from engagement with a human advisor.

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Planning Financial Planning Financial Advice Clients 246

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Welcome back to the 307th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Stacey is the President of Envision Financial Planning, an independent RIA based in Memphis, Tennessee, that oversees nearly $200 million in assets under management for 206 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Stacey Hyde.

License 244

License Financial Advisor Clients Communication 244

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Hicks, CIM Do top financial advisors have better technology, products or services than average advisors? The key fundamental difference for successful financial advisors is offering emotionally compelling advice to their clients. Average advisors communicate from the clearest thing to the blurriest thing.

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Communication Clients Financial Advisor Financial Planning 105

Steve Sanduski

DECEMBER 11, 2024

This step helps minimize the client’s concern that theyll have to “start over” with a new advisor, as the incoming advisor will be equipped with the personal details that foster trust. The communication plan should also be personalized for key clients.

Financial Advisor 52

Financial Advisor Clients Communication Planning 52

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 15, 2022

Working as a financial advisor can be both financially rewarding and emotionally satisfying. 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. Read More.

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Clients Financial Advice Financial Planning Planning 239