Abnormal Returns

JANUARY 15, 2024

(riabiz.com) Why women are still struggling to make progress in the world of financial advice. citywire.com) Taxes There simply aren't enough tax preparers to go around. citywire.com) Taxes There simply aren't enough tax preparers to go around. riabiz.com) Avise is a cooperative platform for advisers.

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International College of Financial Planning

MARCH 12, 2025

Unlike their predecessors, they are tech-savvy, investment-curious, and financially independent-inded. But they also have a mild addiction to online shopping, an over-reliance on BNPL schemes, and a tendency to take financial advice from influencers who may or may not know what theyre talking about.

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Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Podcasts Daniel Crosby talks with Michael Kitces about automation and the future of financial advice. smokestack.beehiiv.com) The first rule of financial advice is 'do no harm.' riaintel.com) Selling a service, like financial planning, is different than selling a product.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 20, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that several states are considering a series of tax hikes targeting higher-income and ultra-high-net-worth residents after similar proposals failed to pass at the Federal level. Read More.

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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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Financial Advice Ethics Financial Planning Education 141

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

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Notably, while the rule will create an additional compliance burden, the due diligence advisers offering comprehensive planning services (as well as their investment custodians) are likely already conducting on their clients to create an effective financial plan could be a 'defense mechanism' for these firms against criminals looking to take advantage (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 25, 2022

Yet despite this – and perhaps even because of it – advisory firms are putting an ever-greater focus on financial planning in 2022, as a way to both show value to clients in the midst of difficult market returns, and, more broadly, to help clients navigate the current environment. A gap our Kitces Courses aim to fill!

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Darrow Wealth Management

MARCH 31, 2023

There are many financial planning considerations before, during, and after a divorce. A key part of the process from a financial standpoint is dividing the assets. But that doesn’t mean the actual assets are just split down the middle, and some assets are much more favorable from a tax perspective than others.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 22, 2024

For example, an advisor may think of "risk management" in terms of life and property insurance coverage, whereas HNW clients may instead think of tax and estate-planning strategies as asset protection measures – particularly for the future wealth of their heirs.

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MainStreet Financial Planning

MARCH 7, 2025

If youre searching for a fiduciary financial planner, flat-fee financial planning, or the best alternative to AUM-based advisors, this article will help you decide which model is right for you. Instead, they provide objective, conflict-free financial advice at a predictable cost.

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Abnormal Returns

OCTOBER 23, 2023

(wealthmanagement.com) Creative Planning A profile of Peter Mallouk, CEO of Creative Planning. riabiz.com) AI Is AI an existential threat to the business of financial advice? advisorperspectives.com) Vanilla is rolling out more AI tools for estate planning. riabiz.com) The upside of pro bono financial planning.

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Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

JUNE 2, 2023

The importance of getting women into financial planning feels like it should go without saying. Unfortunately, we’re not quite there yet as a society, since as of 2022, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports only a third of financial advisors are women. In 2022, nearly 42% of the externships participants were women.

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eMoney Advisor

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Of an estimated 104 million households seeking some level of financial advice, 88 million of those households want that advice from a financial professional. In this overview, we will explore the demographics of each stage, the financial planning needs of people in each stage, and strategies for serving them.

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Darrow Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

In November 2022, proponents of the Massachusetts ‘millionaires’ tax (question 1) won their bid to nearly double the income tax rate on individuals with taxable income over $1M a year. As proposed, the new legislation would increase these tax rates to 9% and perhaps even 16% , respectively, starting in 2023.

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eMoney Advisor

MARCH 16, 2023

Early in my career at a large broker-dealer in San Francisco, I noticed retirees were the ones getting all the attention, while the Millennials were craving financial knowledge and the attention of financial advisors. Tax and insurance advice was also somewhat constrained. I would say that’s accurate.

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Abnormal Returns

MARCH 6, 2023

(investmentnews.com) The latest in adviser fintech news including a look at how ChatGPT will affect the provision of financial advice. fa-mag.com) Vanguard is closing its UK financial planning unit. kitces.com) A Q&A with Tyrone Ross, founder and president of 401 Financial, about bucking industry norms.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 2, 2024

What's unique about Kristopher, though, is how his firm has scaled to more than a billion dollars of AUM while specializing in working with clients whose personal and financial lives touch both the United States and the United Kingdom, a niche for which there is no set 'playbook' to learn the tax, estate, and other planning expertise needed to serve (..)

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eMoney Advisor

DECEMBER 27, 2022

As client expectations continue to evolve, there is an opportunity for financial planners to broaden and deepen their service offerings by providing holistic financial planning. One way to assess this is to look at the value of financial advice as it stacks up to basic human needs. 3 Deckers, Lambert.

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Financial Planning Planning Clients Wealth Management 78

eMoney Advisor

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Cultural humility can help create a safe space for clients to share their most important financial information, which is a critical part of the financial planning process. The most notable shift to be aware of is the departure from the conventional financial service model and the journey to holistic planning.

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Sara Grillo

JANUARY 3, 2025

Mark Berg of Timothy Financial has a great story about how he scaled his hourly financial planning firm, grow it to a multiple-advisor company. I am a CFA charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. Not all hourly financial planning firms are one person shops! Check it out!

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Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

JUNE 4, 2024

Forte, FCII, CFP There should always be a holistic nature to financial planning. We should always look to have access to a great legal service, tax support, general insurance and mortgage insurance, with solutions for specific categories of client, such as those who are vulnerable. By Alessandro M.

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International College of Financial Planning

APRIL 25, 2024

Achieving the status of Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) represents a significant professional milestone in financial services. Recognized in over 27 countries globally, the CFP® designation is one of the most respected and widely acknowledged credentials in financial planning.

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Harness Wealth

JUNE 9, 2023

Recognizing the need for a financial plan is a significant first step toward the goal of achieving personal financial security. Table of Contents What is a Financial Plan? Table of Contents What is a Financial Plan? Why is Financial Planning so Important?

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Zoe Financial

APRIL 23, 2023

– Andres Disclosure: This page is not investment advice and should not be relied on for such advice or as a substitute for consultation with professional accounting, tax, legal or financial advisors. We believe financial advice should come from unbiased and certified professionals.

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Covisum

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Your job is to provide financial advice to clients. Your work is important and helpful but showing clients the value of your advice is a critical differentiator between you and the rest of the financial service providers.

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Carson Wealth

JULY 12, 2022

We speak a secret language in financial planning. Translating from the secret language of financial planning, the sentence would read “Tammy specializes in insurance. Financial service professionals like Tammy climb a competence stairway to work with clients. Common degrees used in financial planning include: .

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Financial Advising Financial Planning Ethics Financial Services 98

Nationwide Financial

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

When engaging in financial planning with your veteran and military clients, there are many unique obstacles and situations to consider. Not only will the lifestyle of military members differ from civilian clients, but there many financial benefits available to veterans from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

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Financial Planning Planning Education Clients 52

Zoe Financial

MAY 8, 2023

– Andres Disclosure: This page is not investment advice and should not be relied on for such advice or as a substitute for consultation with professional accounting, tax, legal or financial advisors. We believe financial advice should come from unbiased and certified professionals.

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Integrity Financial Planning

JUNE 7, 2023

Traditional IRAs offer immediate tax breaks, while Roth IRAs offer tax-free withdrawals in retirement. Fees are sometimes essential to recieving high-quality financial advice, but high fees can also eat away at your returns over time. Both types have contribution limits and eligibility requirements.

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Zoe Financial

MAY 1, 2023

– Andres Disclosure: This page is not investment advice and should not be relied on for such advice or as a substitute for consultation with professional accounting, tax, legal or financial advisors. We believe financial advice should come from unbiased and certified professionals.

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Sara Grillo

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Financial paraplanners can be recent college graduates with no work experience, or may also be career changers with an extensive background in other areas that can add more value to an RIA owner, such as tax professionals. He cold called over 500 financial planning companies over a year or so to get to a full book of clients.

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Midstream Marketing

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Share important articles, industry news, and useful tips on financial planning. Always follow the rules for sharing financial information on social media. Offering Personalized Financial Advice Through Video Marketing In today’s world, people really like visuals. Basic financial advice doesnt work anymore.

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eMoney Advisor

MARCH 22, 2023

1 Generations Y (Millennials) and Z are seeking financial advice today and they are likely to pursue providers who meet their needs now. In fact, the Fidelity Investments 2022 Investor Insights Study found that 63 percent of GenY and Gen Z believe working with an advisor is key to achieving financial success.

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eMoney Advisor

APRIL 13, 2023

Closer Than Ever to Clients “We are incredibly bullish on the future of financial advice.” ” That’s Shawn Mihal, LPL’s new head of financial institution services, sharing his firm’s recent successes with the Bank Insurance and Securities Association (BISA).

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International College of Financial Planning

JANUARY 18, 2023

He is a BFSI Industry Veteran with over 30 Years of Experience across various functions Financial planning is, in the words of renowned author Alan Lakein, “Bringing the future into the present so that you may do something about it now.” The CFP Certification provides several benefits to a Certified Financial Planner.

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eMoney Advisor

MAY 25, 2023

Here we demonstrate four practical strategies based on financial psychology research that can help you take your client experience for couples to the next level. ” 3 When thinking about power dynamics in a marriage, it’s important to factor in that the financial contributions in American marriages have changed.

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