Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Welcome back to the 298th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Carolyn is the President of Thrivent Advisor Network, an RIA platform that offers partnership and affiliate models for financial advisors and oversees $6.5 billion in assets managed by over 20 affiliated independent advisor businesses.

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Midstream Marketing

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Key Highlights Content marketing helps financial advisors stand out and earn trust from potential clients. When advisors share valuable content for a specific target audience, they can attract new clients and boost their online presence. It helps advisors show their thought leadership and grow their business.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Welcome back to the 358th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Veronica is a Senior Financial Advisor at CAPTRUST and works from the RIA's Lake Success, New York, office, where she oversees $360 million in assets under management for about 200 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Veronica Karas.

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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.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 13, 2025

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. In reality, though, the robos struggled to gain traction, and the human financial advice business just continues to grow.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 31, 2024

Going beyond FPA’s existing PlannerSearch tool, the narrowed-down list is meant to help consumers identify a focused subset of the most reputable planners.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 25, 2023

Welcome back to the 330th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Ari is Managing Partner of Values Added Financial, an independent RIA based in Washington, D.C., My guest on today's podcast is Ari Weisbard. that oversees $143 million in assets under management (AUM) for nearly 75 client households. Read More.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 11, 2023

For most financial advisors, 2023 was a year of rebound and reinvestment, as markets bounced back from the turbulence of 2022, and expanded profit margins allowed advisory firms room to reinvest back into the services and value they're providing clients to make sure their retention stays strong in the future. Read More.

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Indigo Marketing Agency

DECEMBER 19, 2022

As a financial advisor, your job requires you to stay on top of leading industry information, the evolving ways to connect with clients, and new strategies for managing money. That’s why we’ve identified the top 41 financial influencers we believe will greatly impact the industry in 2023. Check out his Twitter feed here.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 31, 2024

For SEC-registered financial advisors, the prospect of an upcoming examination by the SEC can be a source of high anxiety.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Welcome to the October 2022 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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Sara Grillo

APRIL 21, 2022

So here’s a blog about some things that ethical financial advisors do in the hopes they will serve as an example of right behavior for the rest of the industry to follow. I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. Ethics matter in financial advice! Ethics matter.

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Envision Wealth Planning

MAY 23, 2022

Ethical financial advisors are on the rise and are now doing things within their businesses with the hope to serve as an example of the right behavior for the rest of the industry to follow. I’m tired of the nonsense “top advisor” lists based on AUM or how many Twitter followers somebody has. Ethics matter.

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Clever Girl Finance

JANUARY 10, 2025

Align your money values with your personal ethics Your personal ethicswhat you believe is meaningful and importantare deeply connected to your money values. By aligning your money values with your ethics, you create a financial plan that reflects who you truly are and what matters most. Can money values change over time?

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Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

AUGUST 13, 2023

By Bryce Sanders Whether prospects say it or not, there are virtues they’re looking for in financial advisors to be able to trust them and then build a long-lasting relationship. Here are seven virtues most prospects are seeking in ideal advisors. The ideal advisor needs all seven virtues. You’re ethical.

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Don Connelly & Associates

AUGUST 21, 2023

Most financial advisors consciously try to do the right thing always. The reality is that advisors, through no fault of their own, sometimes find themselves in situations where conflicts between ethical principles, client interests, and regulatory requirements can create ethical dilemmas.

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Don Connelly & Associates

AUGUST 21, 2023

Most financial advisors consciously try to do the right thing always. The reality is that advisors, through no fault of their own, sometimes find themselves in situations where conflicts between ethical principles, client interests, and regulatory requirements can create ethical dilemmas.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 31, 2024

For SEC-registered financial advisors, the prospect of an upcoming examination by the SEC can be a source of high anxiety.

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Midstream Marketing

OCTOBER 30, 2024

RIAs must understand and follow SEC marketing rules to meet their ethical and legal needs. The Importance of Marketing in Today’s Financial Advisory Sector For financial advisors to succeed in today’s busy market, they need a solid marketing plan. Clients looking for investment advice have many options.

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Don Connelly & Associates

JULY 24, 2023

The list of traits and characteristics financial advisors must have or develop to be successful is long. While all are essential, advisors with ambitions of becoming tops in their field must also have a zest for learning and staying abreast of the news, trends, and developments that impact their business.

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Don Connelly & Associates

JULY 24, 2023

The list of traits and characteristics financial advisors must have or develop to be successful is long. While all are essential, advisors with ambitions of becoming tops in their field must also have a zest for learning and staying abreast of the news, trends, and developments that impact their business.

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Advisor Perspectives

MAY 7, 2024

Outside Business Activities (OBAs) are more than just side hustles for financial advisors – they’re ethical minefields that have drawn increasing scrutiny from regulatory bodies like FINRA.

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Sara Grillo

JUNE 2, 2022

There are other nonsense financial advisor rankings such as Forbes and CNBC that I rip apart here too. I’m keeping a running tally of these BS advisor ranking lists and please let me know if there are any I am missing, I’ll put them on my hit list. I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant.

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Harness Wealth

MAY 25, 2023

Here’s a deep dive into the average fees of financial advisors, in 2023. The primary fee structures are: Fee-only : Advisors only receive payment from their clients for the services they provide, not receiving any commissions or other incentives from product providers. Between 0.5%

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Sara Grillo

APRIL 19, 2024

This blog provides practical tips for financial advisor succession planning. This is the blunt truth about financial advisor succession planning (or lack thereof): until you have a living, breathing person that you can present as your successor, there is no true assurance that they’ll be taken care of.

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International College of Financial Planning

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In the ever-changing finance sector, the significance of a financial advisor cannot be overstated. As financial markets grow more intricate and client needs to diversify, particularly in India, the focus on a financial advisor’s qualifications have intensified. In India, this landscape is evolving.

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Park Place Financial

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

ESTATES How to Choose a Personal Financial Advisor Schedule a Complimentary Financial Review CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE. Whether planning for retirement or evaluating different investment options, people seek the assistance of a personal financial advisor for many reasons. Financial Advisor .

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The Big Picture

OCTOBER 19, 2022

. • London’s Natural History Museum: Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition Winners : The museum said in a release that an international panel of experts had selected the 19 finalists out of more than 38,000 entries from nearly 100 countries, based on their “originality, narrative, technical excellence and ethical practice.”

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The financial advisory industry is not immune to the same problems faced in Akerlof’s used-car market. A quality guarantee could be implemented through a broad-based fiduciary standard (as advisors are understandably unable to offer outright performance guarantees), which can increase trust among consumers.

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Don Connelly & Associates

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Still, when you consider the gap between reality and expectations of fledgling financial advisors, it begins to make sense why most choose to leave the business. To put it bluntly, not everyone is cut out for a career as a financial advisor, even for those who do check all the boxes.

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Indigo Marketing Agency

AUGUST 13, 2024

Being a financial advisor is a lot of things, but it’s not glamorous. Consider a financial advisor with 100 existing clients averaging $1M in assets each. For step-by-step information and strategies to take your email marketing to the next level, take a look at The Ultimate Guide to Email Marketing for Financial Advisors.

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International College of Financial Planning

DECEMBER 23, 2023

A financial advisor is a pivotal figure in the realm of investments and financial decision-making. 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.

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Sara Grillo

MAY 24, 2024

Financial advisor fees can be reduced – here are some ways. But before we get to the blog… Look, there are alot of schmucks out there hawking crap products disguised as financial advice. Please subscribe to my newsletter to receive updates that raise awareness of consumer financial issues. Don’t be fooled!

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Welcome back to the 372nd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Melody is the president of Townsend Financial Planning, an RIA based in Lexington, KY, that oversees $112 million in assets under management for 160 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Melody Townsend. Read More.

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Sara Grillo

DECEMBER 11, 2023

There are a lot of people who consider their fees low but here’s a financial advisor who claims to be charging 60-80% lower fees than the “full-service” wealth management firms who are his competition. What does low fee financial advice actually look like, from the inside? Does he actually do this? Enjoy the show!

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Don Connelly & Associates

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

As you might already know, financial advisors need to be good business people to succeed, which entails having a solid business plan, creating an ideal client profile, developing project management skills, and acting and thinking like a CEO.

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Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

OCTOBER 9, 2022

So, I never thought it was possible that I’d be considered a digital financial advisor. My posts here are more related to my financial planning work to gain greater traction. Show your ethics and values. By Jaslyn Ng Up until recently, I didn’t consider myself particularly social media savvy. Authenticity is key.

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