Wealth Management

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Reps with UBS' Athletes and Entertainers Group will provide “holistic” financial advice to prepare athletes for their post-NFL careers. Other firms with the designation include Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 15, 2025

Welcome to the 433rd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Cameron Passmore. Cameron is the CEO of PWL Capital, a wealth management firm based in Ottawa, Canada, that oversees just over $5 billion Canadian dollars (or approximately $3.5B Read More.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 22, 2024

In the early days of wealth management, a financial advisor's value proposition was relatively explicit, typically focusing on a limited range of portfolio management activities (e.g., selling and trading) or on sales-oriented advice that centered on implementing insurance products.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Financial advisors have a fiduciary obligation to act in their clients' best interests, and at the same time are prohibited by state and SEC rules from making misleading statements or omissions about their advisory business.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 19, 2022

Welcome back to the 290th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Andrew is the founder of Tenpath Financial Group and Planning Across the Spectrum, a hybrid firm based in Farmington, Connecticut that oversees $100 million in assets under management for 100 client households. Read More.

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Darrow Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Looking to find fiduciary financial advisors and wealth managers? Only fiduciary advisors are legally bound to act in your best interest at all times. Here are five ways you can find a full-time fiduciary financial advisor. What is a fiduciary advisor?

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 8, 2025

Welcome to the 432nd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast! Seth is the founder of Heartwood Financial Planning, an advisory firm affiliated with PlanMember Securities Corporation that is based in Fresno, California, and oversees approximately $100 million in assets under management for 850 client households.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 10, 2025

Notably, the new law could affect a range of advisory firm clients, with those who were subject to WEP/GPO and currently receive Social Security standing to see a bump in their benefits while individuals subject GPO who didn't file for Social Security spousal benefits (because they would have been eliminated by GPO reductions) could find that they (..)

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Midstream Marketing

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Key Highlights Millennials can benefit a lot from getting financial advice. Right now, few of them use advisors regularly. You should change your marketing approach to meet the specific financial needs and interests of millennials. Listen to their concerns and adjust your financial advice to align with their goals.

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 6, 2025

New financial advisors often start with below-market fees – sometimes to build confidence that prospects will actually pay, other times to attract clients quickly and establish a base. But as the firm grows, so does an advisor's skill set and the demands on their time.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

One of the main goals of financial advisors who market themselves is to build a foundation of trust with their prospective clients so that they feel comfortable in discussing often-sensitive financial topics and ultimately acting on the advisor's recommendations.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 7, 2024

Welcome to the 384th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Hannah is a partner and financial advisor at Lomanto Provost Financial Advisors, a hybrid advisory firm based in Plattsburgh, New York, that oversees approximately $150 million in assets under management for about 380 client households.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 23, 2024

While the financial advice industry has transformed in many ways over the past several decades, one aspect that has remained relatively constant is the use of the Assets Under Management (AUM) fee model as a common way for many advisors to get paid.

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Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 24, 2024

Yet, many firms' prospecting strategies have often relied on individual advisors being able to bring business to the firm instead of actively shaping and promoting the firm's own reputation. comprehensive, planning-centric, fee-based advisors) versus 'bad guy' (e.g.,

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Abnormal Returns

MARCH 13, 2024

morningstar.com) Should financial advice be gentle or authoritarian? tonyisola.com) The best financial advisor for you may not be local. (mr-stingy.com) How shipping offerings from Amazon, Target, and Walmart compare. wsj.com) Personal finance Higher interest rates have upended the mortgage paydown decision.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 17, 2023

In the early days when financial advisors were first and foremost salespeople for insurance and investments products, the reality is that "advisor training and education" wasn't really about finance or advice… it was mostly just about learning how the company's products worked and how to effectively sell them to consumers.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Welcome to the 416th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Fran is the CEO of Toler Financial Group, a DBA firm under the RIA Rossby Financial, in Silver Spring, Maryland, that oversees nearly $200 million in assets under management for 280 client households. Welcome everyone!

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Indigo Marketing Agency

MARCH 19, 2025

Best Ad Practices That Work for Marketing Financial Advisor Services One of the most surefire ways of growing a business fast and keeping a steady stream of leads coming in is with advertising. Indigo Marketing Agency helps financial advisors get more clients with our complete marketing and advertising services.

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Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Podcasts Michael Kitces talks with Ted Jenkin who is the consultant of JTPD Partners, a firm that helps financial advisors gather offers, negotiate, and ultimately sell their advisory firms. wealthmanagement.com) Advisers Six lessons learned from 20 years in the business of financial advice.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the shift in financial advice from pure investment management to comprehensive financial planning continues, with more individuals becoming CFP professionals than CFAs in the past few years as consumers increasing the diversity (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 26, 2022

This year has been challenging for many financial advisors as they help their clients (and their own firms!) Thanks again for the opportunity to serve you in 2022, and I’m excited to share more soon about some new initiatives we’re planning to do to support the Financial Advicer community even more in 2023 and beyond!

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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

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The financial advisory industry is not immune to the same problems faced in Akerlof’s used-car market. Accordingly, advisor licensing could mean establishing a requirement involving a professional designation like the CFP certification for those who provide financial advice.

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Midstream Marketing

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Key Highlights A strong marketing plan is key for financial advisors. This guide offers helpful tips to create a good advertising plan in the financial services area. Introduction In today’s world, having a strong online presence is really important for financial advisors. It is key for the growth of your business.

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Midstream Marketing

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

[link] [link] [link] New Financial Advisor Prospecting When You Attend Networking Functions Keep Your Business Cards In Your Car When attending networking functions, it’s crucial to always have your business cards handy. Key Highlights Find new ways to get better at being a financial advisor.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 6, 2022

When it comes to politically charged discussions, financial advisors generally try to stay neutral and focus on providing clients with objective financial advice. Because in the end, maintaining positive relationships is key to the financial advisor’s own success and mental health! Read More.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 15, 2023

From the introduction of computers to the rise of the internet to the emergence of ‘robo-advisors’, there has been no shortage of innovations that would allegedly reduce the need for consumers to work with (human) financial advisors. Read More.

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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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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

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Welcome to the 405th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Gaetano is a partner and senior financial advisor at Fountainhead Advisors, an RIA based in Warren, New Jersey, that oversees approximately $900 million in assets under management for 1,000 client households. Welcome everyone! Read More.

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The Reformed Broker

APRIL 21, 2023

This week, Michael Batnick, Ben Carlson, Ric Edelman, and Downtown Josh Brown discuss regulators vs Bitcoin, advice for financial advisors looking to get in the content game, the 2023 banking crisis, the new 60/40, exponential technology, how AI will impact financial advice, longevity, and much more!

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Abnormal Returns

APRIL 12, 2023

open.spotify.com) Christine Benz and Jeff Ptak talk with James Choi about personal financial advice and the importance of defaults. calibratingcapital.com) Five signs you need a financial advisor including experiencing a big life event. Podcasts Morgan Housel talks about the importance of 'playing your own game.'

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XY Planning Network

MARCH 13, 2023

MIN READ “ Make Financial Advicers better, and more successful! He has a unique knack for continuously learning, compiling his knowledge, and sharing it with everyone so that financial advising is more accessible for all. In short, Michael has a unique, education-centric approach to financial advice.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 16, 2024

Welcome back to the 368th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Thomas Kopelman. Read More.

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Media Financial Advisor Financial Planning Planning 246

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.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 28, 2023

Also in industry news this week: The SEC released a proposal that would require firms to take steps to eliminate or neutralize conflicts of interest when using predictive data analytics tools with clients A recent study found that financial advisors remain the top source of financial advice for consumers, with social media coming in well behind From (..)

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Financial Planner Financial Advisor Retirement Planning Financial Advice 246

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 27, 2023

In the context of financial advisors, surveys have shown that CFP certification serves as an important branding signal for consumers seeking the services of a qualified advisor. Some strategies to do so can include simply talking about their own experiences as CFP professionals more intentionally (e.g., Read More.

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