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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XY Planning Network

JANUARY 22, 2024

EXCLUSIVE XYPN LIVE CONTENT Whether you embrace the technical side of marketing with both arms or at arm's length, the fact remains: leveraging it in your RIA marketing plan will bring you long-term gains.

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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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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 20, 2023

While it remains to be seen whether the measures will actually be enacted, proposed measures include raising income and capital gains tax rates, instituting wealth taxes, and reducing the state estate tax exemption, potentially creating future planning opportunities for advisors with clients in those states. Read More.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Traditionally, investment planning has been at the forefront of how financial advisors add value for their clients. But, with the rise of index funds and the commoditization of investment advice, generating sufficient investment ‘alpha’ to justify a fee has become more challenging for advisors.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Traditionally, investment planning has been at the forefront of how financial advisors add value for their clients. But, with the rise of index funds and the commoditization of investment advice, generating sufficient investment ‘alpha’ to justify a fee has become more challenging for advisors.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Mindy is the owner of Creative Money, an independent RIA based in Seattle, Washington, that offers a unique 12-month financial planning engagement – or as Mindy puts it on her homepage, “financial planning that doesn’t suck” – which has allowed her firm to work with nearly 400 client households just this year.

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eMoney Advisor

MAY 1, 2023

.” Only 4 percent of Certified Financial Planner™ professionals identify as Asian American or Pacific Islander (AAPI), though they make up 6.2 1,2 Despite the small numbers, AAPI professionals remain the largest ethnic minority within the financial planning profession. percent of the American population.

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XY Planning Network

JULY 8, 2024

The rise of new tools, such as the Elements Financial Vitals System and AssetMap, aims to move from complex, comprehensive projections to more digestible summaries that facilitate great client conversations. So, which planning software should you use? Let's take a look!

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Welcome back to the 363rd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast! Christa is the Managing Director of Financial Planning and Business Development at Sebold Capital, a fee-only RIA based in Chicago, Illinois, which manages $300M across more than 100 client households.

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The Chicago Financial Planner

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

A part of this process might include hiring a financial advisor or hiring a new financial advisor if you have decided to move on from your current advisor. Here are six questions to ask when choosing a financial advisor: How do you get paid? Ask your financial advisor about their client base.

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent survey sponsored by CFP Board demonstrates the upsides of a career in financial planning, from a median salary of nearly $200,000 to flexible work schedules and a strong sense of purpose among advisors.

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XY Planning Network

AUGUST 17, 2023

As fee-only planners, you dedicate your lives to your client’s financial well-being. A well-known piece of firm owner advice is to “put your clients first” when growing the business. And they’re right. Your clients are—and should be—the heart of your practice.

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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.

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eMoney Advisor

MARCH 16, 2023

When I started Vincere Wealth as a fee-only practice, the vision was to become the go-to place for Millennials who need help with their money. 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.

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Yardley Wealth Management

MAY 30, 2023

The post What’s a Fiduciary & Fee-Only Advisor? What’s a Fiduciary & Fee-Only Advisor? A Guide for Financial Planning When it comes to managing your finances, it’s crucial to work with a professional who puts your interests first. What is a Fee-Only Advisor?

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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. Others use frequent emails to stay in regular contact, sending reminders or helpful information relevant to their clients.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 21, 2024

So, whether you're interested in learning about how to build a career entirely at fee-only firms, the unexpected upsides of impostor syndrome, or how to handle situations where clients bring their own investment ideas to the table, then we hope you enjoy this episode of the Financial Advisor Success podcast, with Dann Ryan.

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XY Planning Network

DECEMBER 2, 2024

At XYPN LIVE 2024, we celebrated 10 years of doing that—supporting fee-for-service financial advisors in launching, running, and growing the firm of their dreams. That’s 10 years of REAL support, REAL independence, and REAL financial planning.

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XY Planning Network

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Seven years ago XYPN started conducting an annual benchmarking survey of its members to provide data-backed firm journey analysis for fee-for-service financial planning firms. The survey focuses on revenue and expenses, client services, sources of clients/business, and pricing.

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Tobias Financial

APRIL 1, 2025

Francheska brings a personalized, forward-thinking approach to financial planning, helping clients navigate complex financial decisions with confidence. He tailors his approach to support long-term goals, whether it’s retirement planning, saving for education, or managing major life transitions.

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The Chicago Financial Planner

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

This might have been their own doing or the result of poor financial advice. For example, your plan might call for a 60% allocation to stocks but with the gains that stocks have experienced you might now be at 70% or more. Financial Planning is vital. Photo credit: Phillip Taylor PT.

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XY Planning Network

APRIL 24, 2023

It was quite a significant change from my first XYPN conference experience in 2014 when most folks turned up their noses to the idea of expanding access to financial planning, not to mention in a fee-only, fee-for-service way.

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Sara Grillo

JANUARY 8, 2024

While financial planning has become more popular, it’s still not center stage for most advisors. I’ve got Zack Hubbard , the director of financial planning and participant engagement at Greenspring Advisors, a fee only RIA. I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors.

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XY Planning Network

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Happy clients are pure gold for growing your financial planning practice. The XYPN benchmarking survey repeatedly confirms that satisfied clients are one of your most valuable sources for high-quality referrals. If you haven't started cultivating a referral culture in your firm yet, there's no better time than now.

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 4, 2024

Welcome to the 388th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Freeman is the Co-Founder of La Crosse Financial Planning, an RIA based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, that oversees nearly $50 million in assets under management (AUM) for 73 client households. Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Freeman Linde.

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 4, 2024

Welcome to the 388th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Freeman is the Co-Founder of La Crosse Financial Planning, an RIA based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, that oversees nearly $50 million in assets under management (AUM) for 73 client households. Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Freeman Linde.

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Your Richest Life

MARCH 8, 2024

But it’s also a time to pay attention to the financial challenges women are still facing, and how to overcome them. Taking Time Off: Financial Planning for Women Women are still the primary caretakers, both for children and other family members. That being said, some companies are putting plans in place to ease that struggle.

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Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

APRIL 17, 2023

Fee-Only financial advisors and firms receive no sales-related compensation or incentives. They are compensated only by the fee the client pays. It’s important to note that commission-based financial advisors are not required to disclose the amount of commission they receive on the products they sell.

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Your Richest Life

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The Biden Administration’s Student Loan Debt Relief Plan plan can forgive up to $20,000 for qualified borrowers. Here’s an overview of the plan, who qualifies, and what the next steps are: Is the repayment pause extended? Do I qualify for The Biden Administration’s Student Loan Debt Relief Plan? 31, 2023. .

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XY Planning Network

AUGUST 17, 2023

As fee-only planners, you dedicate your lives to your client’s financial well-being. A well-known piece of firm owner advice is to “put your clients first” when growing the business. And they’re right. Your clients are—and should be—the heart of your practice.

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Your Richest Life

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Here are a few ways to keep your finances healthy during the holidays: Create a budget for a financially healthy holiday season Have you ever gone to the grocery store without a list, only to come home with an excess of snacks and treats you never planned to buy in the first place? It’s not just about gifts, either.

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Your Richest Life

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Wherever you’re at with your plans, watch out for these common midlife money myths along the way: Midlife Money Myths #1: It’s too difficult to change careers Changing careers at any age can be intimidating, but the older you get, the more impossible it can feel. Try to focus on your own plan, and what will work best for you.

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XY Planning Network

JULY 25, 2022

As the business of financial advice continues to evolve, so too do the service models and compensation structures that advisors offer. 4 MIN READ.

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Your Richest Life

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

If that includes you, then let’s take a look at some of the ways you can book a vacation without destroying your budget: Make a Travel Plan Ahead of Time. If you want to avoid hurting your financial goals for the year, then definitely plan for your trips ahead of time. Plan for Surprise Travel Expenses.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

So, whether you're interested in learning about how serving a niche can help a newer advisor gain credibility with clients, using a podcast to generate new client leads, or how to profitably transition from a broker-dealer platform to the RIA model, then we hope you enjoy this episode of the Financial Advisor Success podcast, with John Mason.

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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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