XY Planning Network

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Deciding to take the leap to start your own financial planning firm can be very scary. How do I manage compliance? In this peer-to-peer guest series, we take a deep dive into those decisions as XYPN members share their stories, resources, regrets, and successes experienced while launching their financial planning practice.

Compliance 103

Compliance Financial Planning Planning Management 103

XY Planning Network

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

As a business owner in the financial planning industry, we know you wear many hats to ensure the success of your business and the satisfaction of your clients. Some of these issues could cause you to fall out of compliance, a dreaded word in the Financial Planning industry. One of those hats might be bookkeeping.

Compliance 95

Compliance Financial Planning Planning Numbers 95

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 28, 2024

In this episode, we talk in-depth about how Jenny and her partner grew their firm from $19 million to $250 million of assets under management in just 7 years, thanks in large part to investing in a professionally designed website that highlighted their status as a women-run fee-only financial planning firm, how Jenny felt an increasing burden of operational (..)

Wealth Management 130

Wealth Management Financial Advisor Fee Only Communication 130

Sara Grillo

OCTOBER 21, 2022

An RIA firm’s financial advisors must follow the fiduciary standard which is believed to be the highest standard of care in the industry. Fee-only advisor – This is an advisor that does not charge commissions and hence is believed to be more aligned with the client’s best interests.

Insurance 98

Insurance Financial Planner Fee Only Financial Advisor 98

XY Planning Network

APRIL 1, 2024

Deciding to take the leap to start your own financial planning firm can be very scary. How do I manage compliance? In this peer-to-peer guest series, we take a deep dive into those decisions as XYPN members share their stories, resources, regrets, and successes experienced while launching their financial planning practice.

Compliance 96

Compliance Financial Planning Planning Management 96

XY Planning Network

JULY 23, 2024

Becoming an independent fee-only financial advisor can seem overwhelming, lonely, and stressful. We're excited to lead off with a powerful story about how community became a critical success factor for XYPN Member Leland Gross CFP®, the founder of PeaceLink Financial Planning.

Fee Only 80

Fee Only Compliance CFP Financial Services 80

XY Planning Network

APRIL 15, 2024

Deciding to take the leap to start your own financial planning firm can be very scary. How do I manage compliance? In this peer-to-peer guest series, we take a deep dive into those decisions as XYPN members share their stories, resources, regrets, and successes experienced while launching their financial planning practice.

Compliance 81

Compliance Financial Planning Planning Management 81

XY Planning Network

MARCH 18, 2024

Deciding to take the leap to start your own financial planning firm can be very scary. How do I manage compliance? In this peer-to-peer guest series, we take a deep dive into those decisions as XYPN members share their stories, resources, regrets, and successes experienced while launching their financial planning practice.

Compliance 79

Compliance Financial Planning Planning Management 79

XY Planning Network

AUGUST 28, 2023

Deciding to take the leap to start your own financial planning firm can be very scary. How do I manage compliance? We're excited to launch a new series of XYPN member stories entitled "How I Did It." And actually "leaping" can feel overwhelming. There are so many decisions and responsibilities. How am I going to make this work?

Compliance 87

Compliance Financial Planning Planning Management 87

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?

Financial Planning 52

Financial Planning Planning Financial Planner CFP 52

Sara Grillo

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Advice-only financial planning is fee-only comprehensive financial planning without the expectation or even the option to manage any client investments. Financial planning is offered as a stand-alone product; it is the only thing that an advice-only financial planner does.

Financial Planning 52

Financial Planning Compliance Financial Planner Fee Only 52

XY Planning Network

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Over the past year, we've published articles written with one purpose in mind: to help independent financial advisors be successful. From RIA compliance best practices to using behavioral marketing tactics to get more clients, this list is loaded with one helpful resource after another to send you into 2024.

Financial Advisor 101

Financial Advisor Compliance Clients Marketing 101

XY Planning Network

JUNE 5, 2023

We rounded up some of XYPN's best resources for advisors who want to launch their own financial planning firms. From tackling compliance to creating a business plan and everything in between, this roundup of resources will set you up for firm launch success.

Financial Advisor 64

Financial Advisor Compliance Financial Planning Business Planning 64

Sara Grillo

MARCH 22, 2024

Alabama Chad Holmes [link] Flat-fee comprehensive financial planner helping baby boomers and their parents proactively minimize taxes between the two generations. Arkansas Jacob George [link] Flat-fee financial planning for Christian families wanting to make an eternal impact! Chris Shoup [link] Georgia David E.

Financial Planning 52

Financial Planning Fee Only Financial Planner Financial Advisor 52

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

APRIL 21, 2023

What does it mean to be a Fee-Only financial advisor ? Fee-Only financial advisors and firms receive no sales-related compensation or incentives. They are compensated only by the fee the client pays. This fee covers not only investment management, but also financial planning.

Certified Financial Planner 52

Certified Financial Planner Financial Advisor Fee Only Financial Planner 52

XY Planning Network

JUNE 5, 2023

We rounded up some of XYPN's best resources for advisors who want to launch their own financial planning firms. From tackling compliance to creating a business plan and everything in between, this roundup of resources will set you up for firm launch success.

Financial Advisor 52

Financial Advisor Compliance Financial Planning Business Planning 52

XY Planning Network

AUGUST 19, 2024

Transitioning from a solo operation to a dynamic team can be a game-changer for boutique financial planning firms. But with growth comes the challenge of building a cohesive team and managing turnover. The key to overcoming these hurdles is intentionally defining and nurturing your firm’s culture.

Financial Planning 87

Financial Planning Planning Management Fee Only 87

XY Planning Network

JUNE 10, 2024

Recent surveys conducted by our team at Hubly reveal that many firms prioritize "team accountability" above significant concerns such as workflows for money movements, financial planning, or client onboarding.

Financial Planning 82

Financial Planning Clients Accounting Planning 82

XY Planning Network

AUGUST 28, 2023

Deciding to take the leap to start your own financial planning firm can be very scary. How do I manage compliance? We're excited to launch a new series of XYPN member stories entitled "How I Did It." And actually "leaping" can feel overwhelming. There are so many decisions and responsibilities. How am I going to make this work?

Compliance 52

Compliance Financial Planning Planning Management 52

XY Planning Network

APRIL 3, 2023

If it often feels as if your to-do list never ends with administrative tasks and compliance management, on top of your regular client meetings, you’re not alone! 3 MIN READ Raise your hand if you've ever wondered how you can boost your productivity and become more efficient. ?

Financial Advisor 72

Financial Advisor CFP Compliance Management 72

XY Planning Network

JUNE 13, 2022

Outside investment managers—such as TAMPs and robo-advisors—are a popular solution for advisors seeking to offer clients expert asset management services without needing to hone that expertise themselves or simply spend the time doing it (as in financial planning-only firms).

Management 52

Management Investing Investments Compliance 52

XY Planning Network

MAY 21, 2024

With the rapidly increasing use of digital technology in the fintech space to aid in delivering investment management and financial planning services or to supplement an adviser’s existing services, many more firms are working with clients virtually and relying on technology to support their advisory business.

Financial Planning 78

Financial Planning Clients Planning Management 78

XY Planning Network

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

We see many advisors with successful careers in financial planning and investment management influenced at some level by the ability to cross every “T” and dot every “I.” 7 MIN READ.

Financial Planning 89

Financial Planning Clients Investing Investments 89

XY Planning Network

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

There are customers and employees, marketing and keeping an eye on industry trends, cash flow and compliance. 8 MIN READ There are a million things to keep track of when running a business. With these come a number of different dates to keep track of, which as a small business owner or a solopreneur can get overwhelming, fast. to address!

Taxes 72

Taxes Financial Advisor Compliance Numbers 72

Inside Information

APRIL 26, 2024

I’m in the early stages of writing a book about my experiences over 40+ years in the financial planning profession (is anybody going to want to read it?). Or that FINRA is going to take over the regulation of all advice-givers, and bring the hammer down on those fee-only ‘rogue brokers.’

Fee Only 40

Fee Only Professional Services Clients Compliance 40

XY Planning Network

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

3 MIN READ. Knowledge is Power, Power provides Information; Information leads to Education, Education breeds Wisdom; Wisdom is Liberation. People are not liberated because of lack of knowledge.”? Israelmore Ayivor. I love learning and growing my brain, don’t you?

Education 91

Education Financial Advisor Clients Fee Only 91

XY Planning Network

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Over the past year, we've published articles written with one purpose in mind: to help independent financial advisors be successful. 5 MIN READ. As 2022 comes to a close, we rounded up our top 10 most-viewed blogs published this year.

Financial Advisor 76

Financial Advisor Fee Only Financial Planner Financial Planning 76

XY Planning Network

JANUARY 16, 2023

4 MIN READ. New year, new firm? Whether you’re changing firms or starting your own, there are many things to consider and do. If notifying or bringing your clients with you is on your checklist, add this task first: C heck employment contract.

Clients 76

Clients Assets Management Recruitment 76

Inside Information

OCTOBER 30, 2021

He thinks that the distinction has been deliberately (and very effectively) blurred by the brokerage industry, which advertises itself as helping facilitate peoples’ dreams with financial planning and investment advice, whose brokers call themselves, on their business cards, advisors, vice presidents of investments or wealth managers. “If

CFP 40

CFP Commission Investing Investments 40

Sara Grillo

APRIL 11, 2022

An hourly financial advisor is someone who provides financial advisor for a set hourly rate. These services often include recommendations on investments, financial planning, retirement, Social Security, Medicare, tax planning, and other wealth-related topics. Hourly financial advisors are not common.

Financial Advisor 52

Financial Advisor Portfolio Clients Management 52

Sara Grillo

MAY 8, 2023

The problem for them is that they went into this deal thinking they were gonna hurt and ET 788%, and they actually end up earning 3 E45%, and that… Is that now their whole financial plans… Erectus Earl. Yeah, you have a short fall. SARA GRILLO: Okay, Bobby. SARA GRILLO: Other than five and a half, six. Excuse exactly.

Insurance 59

Insurance Clients Financial Advisor Accounting 59

Sara Grillo

MAY 23, 2022

I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors. What is an advice-only financial planner? Advice-only financial planning is fee-only comprehensive financial planning without the expectation or even the option to manage any client investments.

Financial Planner 52

Financial Planner CFP Financial Planning Education 52

Sara Grillo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

We’ll discuss these questions: The CFP Board has specifically stated that it wants the CFP® mark to be a requirement for anyone who practices financial planning. The debaters are: Robert Wright, CFP®, a financial consultant with Advocacy Wealth Management. What is your opinion? Robert will be on the “for” team.

CFP 59

CFP Financial Advisor Financial Planner Ethics 59

The Big Picture

APRIL 25, 2023

Brian Hamburger has been one of the leading authorities in the world of registered investment advisories, broker-dealers, SEC regulatory compliance. And I would constantly hear them frustrated by the compliance department. HAMBURGER: They were just blaming compliance for everything they couldn’t do. RITHOLTZ: Right.

Compliance 162

Compliance Clients Wealth Management Management 162