Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 5, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that customer arbitration claims related to the SEC's Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) nearly doubled between 2022 and 2023, suggesting that greater awareness among investors of the increased standards for broker-dealers and their (..)

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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 fiduciary and fee-only advisor is an expert who acts in your best interest and only charges a fee for their services. What is a Fee-Only Advisor? What is a Fiduciary?

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The Chicago Financial Planner

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Fee-only advisors receive no compensation from the sale of investment or insurance products. You should never give your investment dollars directly to a financial advisor, they should always be sent directly to the custodian. This is critical if the advisor will be providing on-going investment advice.

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Darrow Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

For non-fiduciary financial advisors, recommendations may only need to be suitable , not necessarily in the client’s best interest. Hybrid firms can switch between their status as a registered investment advisor and brokerage, which can be problematic for individuals seeking unbiased financial advice.

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Your Richest Life

JANUARY 27, 2025

Your investing strategy is a personal approach based on your goals, life stage and risk tolerance. There are so many different ways to invest, but two of the most common methods youll find are active and passive investing. What is active investing? Active investing involves a hands-on approach to managing your portfolio.

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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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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. Fee-Only financial advisors, on the other hand, do not receive commissions and are compensated through a fee-for-service model.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Consumers have a wide range of options when it comes to choosing a provider of financial advice, from larger wirehouses and asset managers to smaller Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs).

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

What's unique about Jessica, though, is how she has built a practice helping financial advisors and their firms navigate the intricacies of buying, selling, or merging their firms by deeply understanding their business expectations, educating them on the transaction process, valuing their firm so they can get the best deal for them, and guiding and (..)

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Tobias Financial

APRIL 1, 2025

With nearly 10 years of experience working with high-net-worth individuals in the fee-only Registered Investment Advisor space, Chad is dedicated to helping clients navigate complex financial decisions.

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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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Inside Information

JULY 25, 2024

Did you know that World Investment Advisors recently acquired a Raymond James RIA with $3.5 Rollup and private equity acquisitions are headline news—if they involve more than $500 million in investible assets, anyway. My subscription service is paid for by the user, just like fee-only advisors are paid by their clients.

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The Chicago Financial Planner

AUGUST 24, 2021

I’d like to tell you that the problem emanates only from financial advisors who sell product, but sadly two former presidents of NAPFA, the country’s largest organization of fee-only advisors , were been implicated in fraud cases in recent years. If an advisor is insistent that you invest NOW, be very leery. Elder Fraud.

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Truemind Capital

JANUARY 24, 2025

How to differentiate if you are getting genuine investment advice or being sold products that benefit the advisor more than you? This usually happens because either the ongoing commission is high or there is no regular reviewing and monitoring of your investments.

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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. Pay for Value, Not Time: Clients pay only for the time your advisor actively works with you.

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Sara Grillo

OCTOBER 21, 2022

RIA firm – a Registered Investment Advisor firm registered with either the SEC or state regulators. 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. Fee-only advisors are bound to the fiduciary standard.

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Truemind Capital

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Because doctor recommended – What is suitable for their skin type – How much needs to be applied – What should be the frequency of the application – For how long to keep the solution on the hair – Some diet changes A similar situation is with many people in the area of investments.

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The Chicago Financial Planner

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Do it yourself if you’re comfortable or hire a fee-only financial advisor to help you. However, don’t get carried away and let greed guide your investing decisions. If you have a financial plan this is an ideal time to review it and see where you are relative to your goals. Maybe they’re right.

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XY Planning Network

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The beauty of our approach—building investment strategies based on academic research and rebalancing back to the target risk tolerance as markets move—is that we can find comfort in these times by revisiting the core tenets of our belief systems.

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The Big Picture

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

billion in fee only asset flows for the full year 2013; 37% of Morgan Stanley wealth management’s total client assets are now in fee based accounts a record high. Josh shares even deeper insights into the investing industry, in “ 8 Lessons from Our First Year.”

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XY Planning Network

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

One of the most common questions we hear from advisors interested in starting their own RIA is “What are my options for investment management?” After working with small business owners for over a decade, I am no stranger to the pressure so many people feel to get their ducks in a row, launch, and grow as quickly as possible.

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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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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

David is the Co-Founder and CEO of Element Pointe Family Office, a Fee-Only RIA based in Miami, Florida that oversees almost $1.6 Welcome to the 371st episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is David Savir. billion in assets under advisement for 50 client households.

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XY Planning Network

DECEMBER 9, 2024

If you're an established financial advisor setting out to launch your own Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) firm, transitioning clients from your previous firm is likely at the forefront of your concerns. Managing this process effectively is crucial for retaining clients and ensuring compliance.

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XY Planning Network

OCTOBER 30, 2023

With the overwhelming amount of rulemaking taking place at the SEC, the operational impact of maintaining compliance, when taking into account the totality of the rules recently finalized and currently being proposed, is sure to be significant for most investment advisers going forward.

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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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The Big Picture

JANUARY 21, 2025

And I think you will also, if you are at all curious about estate planning or investing or personal finance, this is not the usual discussion and I think it’s very worthwhile for you to hear this and share it with friends and family. And I, I found it to be an absolutely fascinating conversation. And it was very formulaic.

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Your Richest Life

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Managing Investments During a Financial Crisis About Your Richest Life At Your Richest Life, Katie Brewer, CFP, believes you too should have access to financial resources and fee-only financial planning. For more information on the services offered, contact Katie today.

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Your Richest Life

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Your ideal investing strategy will be unique to you: your life phase, goals and risk tolerance will all play a role in informing your “ideal” methodology. Here are some steps to nailing down your best investing strategy: Finding Your Best Investing Strategy Tip #1: Figure Out Your Goals Your goals are a great place to start.

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

What's unique about Melody, though, is how after her first decade in practice, she quadrupled her revenue in the subsequent 2 years by restructuring her business model from standalone hourly engagements and project planning fees to a more holistic wealth management offering that combined investment management and financial planning for a single AUM (..)

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Truemind Capital

JANUARY 22, 2024

“IT mein deadly scope hai” “Gaon mein production badh raha hai toh rural economy mein bhi growth hoga” “Internet ki demand badh rahi hai toh internet companies ke stocks mein bhi growth hogi” Most of us have seen the wonderful ads by Smallcase advocating investing based on future growth prospects.

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Tobias Financial

DECEMBER 22, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of finance, understanding the intricate differences between broker/dealers (BDs) and independent Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) is paramount for consumers seeking trusted financial guidance.

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Tobias Financial

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of finance, understanding the intricate differences between broker/dealers (BDs) and independent Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) is paramount for consumers seeking trusted financial guidance.

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Your Richest Life

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

There are also more people than ever going back to college, getting degrees, and investing in their career well into (and beyond) middle age. Money tips for your 40s About Your Richest Life At Your Richest Life, Katie Brewer, CFP®, believes you too should have access to financial resources and fee-only financial planning.

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Tobias Financial

AUGUST 9, 2023

Are you new to investing and feeling overwhelmed by all the jargon? The biggest advantage of having a financial advisor is having someone to guide you and help you avoid costly investing mistakes. The biggest advantage of having a financial advisor is having someone to guide you and help you avoid costly investing mistakes.

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XY Planning Network

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Unless your firm is registered with the SEC, your business is likely subject to the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act. This post dives into key details and what you need to know as we head towards 2024 to ensure you’re compliant.

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Your Richest Life

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Diversification gives your investments a cushion in case of economic hardships or unexpected downturns. A Solo 401(k) actually has more room to invest than your standard 401(k) if you’re a business owner. You can open this account with a brokerage firm, and then you can buy and sell investments like mutual funds and ETFs.

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