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Rebuilding The Kitces Members Section And The State Of The (Nerd’s Eye View) Blog

Nerd's Eye View

With another strong year in the markets, most advisory firms are near or at record highs for their revenue, their numbers of clients, and the headcounts of their teams. Which is surprising to some, given that a decade ago, the emergence of so-called "robo-advisors" was supposed to displace human financial advisors and compress advisory fees.

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50th Anniversary Of The CFP Marks: The Journey, Current State Of CFP Board, And Growing The Financial Planning Profession

Nerd's Eye View

Gradually, CFP Board also raised the ethical standards for CFP professionals, introducing a fiduciary standard on financial planning in 2008 and, in 2020, an expanded fiduciary standard that applies whenever the certificant is giving financial advice.

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7 Steps to Define and Align Your Money Values for Success

Clever Girl Finance

Experiences Youre happy to spend money on travel, events, or hobbies that bring joy and create lasting memories. Creating this list helps you see the bigger picturemoney isnt just numbers in a bank account. By aligning your money values with your ethics, you create a financial plan that reflects who you truly are and what matters most.

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Top Strategies for Registered Investment Advisor Marketing

Midstream Marketing

RIAs must understand and follow SEC marketing rules to meet their ethical and legal needs. By regularly exceeding what clients expect, investment advisors maintain high ethical standards. Community involvement: Support local events and connect with your community. Clear communication is key. They help to reduce risks.

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Corporate Engagement Spotlight: Ethical AI Practices

Brown Advisory

Corporate Engagement Spotlight: Ethical AI Practices ajackson Thu, 04/22/2021 - 11:37 Right now, as you read this, there are computers and network servers all over the world pondering one topic: you. A number of salient risks face companies in the AI arena. Information is power, and it can be used for good or ill.

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Corporate Engagement Spotlight: Ethical AI Practices

Brown Advisory

Corporate Engagement Spotlight: Ethical AI Practices. We are enthusiastic investors in AI—specifically in a number of leading developers of essential AI technology, as well as users of AI applications (in a separate upcoming publication we plan to discuss in greater detail the opportunities we see in this space).

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What virtues do clients seek in financial advisors?

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

You’re ethical. This can be a career-ending event for the client, even if the advisor was the source. They don’t want to feel like a number. Here are seven virtues most prospects are seeking in ideal advisors. This isn’t like school, though, where four out of six represents 67%, or a passing grade. Confidentiality. Reliability.