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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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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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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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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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

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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Inside Information

JULY 25, 2024

And by the way, LPL recruited Summit Planning Group away from Lincoln Financial. I can tell you that when I was editor of Financial Planning magazine, I discovered that there is a whole public relations ecosystem churning out favorable press releases and miscellaneous announcements that they would position as ‘news.’

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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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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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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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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Which led many firms to market all the ways they were 'better' than other sources of financial advice by highlighting their status as fiduciaries, fee-only advisors, or by offering (more) comprehensive financial planning services beyond investment management, as just a few examples.

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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.

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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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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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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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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

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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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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Yardley Wealth Management

JULY 10, 2020

The post Is Financial Planning a Pandemic Necessity? Is Financial Planning a Pandemic Necessity? Financial Planning magazine just released their annual tech survey and a corresponding article: Tech Survey 2020: Advisors losing faith in planning software. By Michael Garry Yardley Wealth Management .

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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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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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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

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

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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Your Richest Life

JUNE 14, 2024

But even the best paid physicians need to plan carefully for their retirement, and make sure they’re truly putting away enough to be comfortable in their golden years. Here are some ways to assess your own savings, and retire without financial strain: How much should you save? How do you plan to spend your retirement?

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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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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

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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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

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.

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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.

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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 (..)

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XY Planning Network

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Identifying and prioritizing client goals is essential to creating effective holistic financial plans. Let’s explore how this resource can improve client conversations and demonstrate the value of tailored financial planning. However, many advisors face the challenge of helping clients articulate their true objectives.

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MainStreet Financial Planning

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

November 4th, 2002, Jim Ludwick founded MainStreet Financial Planning. His desire to create a fee-only Financial planning firm accessible to people from all walks of life has now been around for 20 years. The post Happy Birthday MainStreet appeared first on MainStreet Financial Planning.

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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.

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