Wealth Management

JANUARY 10, 2025

A survey of DC recordkeepers found a large majority expect to see more financial advisors selling 401(k) plans with less than $5 million in assets.

Financial Advisor 264

Financial Advisor Retirement Planning Planning Retirement 264

Wealth Management

JUNE 5, 2024

The problem and opportunity for financial advisors when it comes to estate planning are immense, but who’s on your side?

Estate Planning 248

Estate Planning Financial Advisor Planning 248

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) have become an increasingly popular tool for financial advisors and their clients due in part to the 'triple tax savings' they offer: tax-deductible contributions, tax-free growth, and non-taxable distributions for qualifying expenses.

Taxes 234

Taxes Accounting Medical Healthcare 234

Prosperity Coaching

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Why a Solo Retreat is Great for Annual Business Planning for Financial Advisors: Today let’s plan your biggest success as a financial advisor in all the years you have been in the business by A.Planning a solo retreat, and B.Learning strategies for income growth.

Business Planning 93

Business Planning Financial Advisor Planning Clients 93

Wealth Management

JUNE 5, 2024

The problem and opportunity for financial advisors when it comes to estate planning are immense, but who’s on your side?

Estate Planning 234

Estate Planning Financial Advisor Planning 234

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, an RIA based in Silver Spring, Maryland, that oversees nearly $200 million in assets under management for 280 client households. Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Fran Toler. Read More.

Compliance 245

Compliance Financial Advisor Financial Advice Clients 245

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.

Financial Planning 130

Financial Planning Clients Planning Financial Advisor 130

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. Hiring the right advisor for your needs is critical. Here are six questions to ask when choosing a financial advisor: How do you get paid?

Financial Advisor 249

Financial Advisor Financial Planner Fee Only Clients 249

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Welcome to the 423rd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Cristina is the CEO of Mana Financial Life Design, an RIA based in Los Angeles, California (but works virtually with clients nationwide), that oversees approximately $70 million in assets under management for 119 client households. Welcome everyone!

Financial Advisor 228

Financial Advisor Clients Financial Planning Planning 228

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Welcome to the 424th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! David is the President of Succession Resource Group, an advisory consulting and valuation business based in Portland, Oregon that serves independent financial advisors with RIAs and broker-dealers. Welcome everyone! Read More.

Planning 162

Planning Valuation Financial Advisor Sales 162

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 21, 2025

Welcome to the 421st episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Daniel Friedman. Daniel is the CEO of WMGNA, a hybrid advisory firm based in Farmington, Connecticut, that oversees approximately $270 million in assets under management for 200 client households. Read More.

Taxes 208

Taxes Tax Planning Financial Advisor Compensation Planning 208

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Welcome to the 417th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Paul is the CEO of More Clients More Fun, a marketing company that helps financial advisors conceptualize and publish their own book in a consolidated 6-week process. Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Paul G McManus. Read More.

Financial Advisor 246

Financial Advisor Clients Communication Accounting 246

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Which could prove to be a boon for the financial advice industry as more consumers are willing to entrust their assets to an advisor (while at the same time possibly making it tougher for some advisors to differentiate themselves primarily by how they put their clients' interests first?).

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Financial Advice Retirement Financial Advisor 246

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Welcome to the 425th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Sebastian is the President of Guerra Wealth Advisors, a hybrid advisory firm based in Miami, Florida, with nearly $15M of revenue and almost 60 team members, supporting over 1,700 client households. Welcome everyone!

Financial Planning 147

Financial Planning Clients Planning Wealth Advisor 147

Wealth Management

APRIL 3, 2025

As client expectations evolve, estate planning is no longer an afterthought for financial advisors.

Estate Planning 241

Estate Planning Clients Planning Financial Advisor 241

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 22, 2025

Financial advisors often engage with a variety of prospects, each with unique needs and motivations. Some prospects approach an advisor with an immediate 'problem to be solved', such as a fast-approaching retirement date. I help clients in retirement by doing X, Y, and Z.").

Financial Advice 239

Financial Advice Financial Planning Retirement Clients 239

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 17, 2025

Also in industry news this week: A recent survey indicates that members of Generation X are struggling more with retirement planning compared to older Baby Boomers and younger Millennials, potentially offering opportunities for financial advisors to help Gen Xers create a plan to 'catch up' when it comes to both their retirement savings and their financial (..)

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Retirement Planning Retirement Financial Advisor 246

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 30, 2023

After several years of turmoil caused by the pandemic, financial advisor conferences seem to have found a "new [post-pandemic] normal", with events once again growing (some already surpassing their pre-pandemic highs). As a result, I am often asked for my own suggestions of what, really, are the industry's 'best' conferences to attend.

Financial Advisor 246

Financial Advisor Numbers Budgeting Financial Planning 246

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.

Financial Advisor 246

Financial Advisor Insurance Coverage Estate Planning Charitable Planning 246

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Welcome to the 426th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Jennifer des Groseilliers. Read More.

Compensation Planning 147

Compensation Planning Clients Planning Wealth Advisor 147

Indigo Marketing Agency

MARCH 20, 2025

Recession Concerns & Market Volatility: How Financial Advisors Should Communicate With Clients As financial advisors , youre well aware that so far the 2025 financial market has been more unpredictable than a toddler. Thats where financial advisors come in! They need to hear from you.

Financial Advisor 69

Financial Advisor Communication Marketing Marketing 69

Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Louis Diamond offers UBS advisors a perspective on the firm’s compensation plan changes, which were announced on Nov.

Compensation Planning 246

Compensation Planning Financial Advisor Planning 246

Carson Wealth

DECEMBER 20, 2024

While many people approach their financial planning with careful strategy, its easy to overlook the same level of intention when it comes to charitable giving. Lets explore several potentially effective financial planning tools that may help you maximize your impact and meet your philanthropic goals. government.

Financial Planning 116

Financial Planning Planning Estate Planning Taxes 116

Carson Wealth

JANUARY 8, 2025

While some individuals manage their finances independently or utilize automated platforms, the personalized guidance of a financial advisor may offer distinct advantages. One study found that an advisor-managed portfolio could produce an additional 3% value add annually over a self-managed (DIY) portfolio.

Financial Advice 69

Financial Advice Financial Advisor Risk Tolerance Financial Guidance 69

Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The Virginia-based startup plans to use the new capital to pursue expansion plans, including platform development and adding engineers.

Financial Advisor 283

Financial Advisor Startup Engineering Planning 283

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

To sustain firm growth, financial advisors often face a dilemma: to focus on what originally drew them to the profession – like financial planning – they often must first do an extensive amount of business development.

Marketing 246

Marketing Marketing Communication Engineering 246

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 4, 2025

Welcome to the 427th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Sten is the owner of Legacy Investment Planning, a hybrid advisory firm based in Franklin, Tennessee, that oversees $220 million in assets under management for 90 client households. Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Sten Morgan. Read More.

Financial Advisor 200

Financial Advisor Recruitment Investment Planning Planning 200

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 28, 2025

Welcome to the 422nd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Kay Lynn is the President of Merit Financial Advisors, a hybrid advisory firm based in Alpharetta, Georgia, that oversees approximately $13 billion in assets under management for 26,000 client households. Welcome everyone! Read More.

Financial Advisor 147

Financial Advisor Clients Management Valuation 147

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 7, 2025

Welcome to the 419th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Pete is the Director of Sustainable Investing of Earth Equity Advisors, an RIA based in Asheville, North Carolina, that oversees approximately $200 million in assets under management for 250 client households. Welcome everyone! Read More.

Investing 240

Investing Investments Clients Risk Tolerance 240

Abnormal Returns

OCTOBER 4, 2023

humansvsretirement.com) Jon Luskin talks with Steve Chen about DIY retirement planning tools. bogleheads.podbean.com) Peter Dunn on whether it is dishonest to have two financial advisors. nextavenue.org) Don't retire from work without a plan. open.spotify.com) Retirement Assessing life one year into retirement.

Planning 278

Planning Retirement Retirement Planning Financial Advisor 278

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 11, 2024

Welcome to the 389th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Mark is the Founder of Timothy Financial Counsel, an RIA based in Wheaton, Illinois, that is on track to generate approximately $5 million in annual revenue this year serving 800 client households. Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is Mark Berg.

Planning 246

Planning Financial Advisor Financial Counseling Clients 246

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

When it comes to focusing on a niche for financial advisors, business owner clients can be an appealing target as they can have complex financial planning problems ranging from cash flow management to tax planning to acquisition strategies.

Financial Advisor 243

Financial Advisor Clients Financial Planning Tax Planning 243

Wealth Management

APRIL 18, 2023

During Autism Awareness Month, a financial advisor and father of two kids with autism sheds light on how to help those in the "invisible" population.

Financial Advisor 312

Financial Advisor Clients Planning 312

Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

eMoney's Susan McKenna explores the fintech firm’s evolution, competitive edge and the role of technology in wealth management.

Wealth Management 280

Wealth Management Financial Advisor Planning Management 280

Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Greater customization and fewer fees are behind the preference.

Financial Advisor 250

Financial Advisor Portfolio Planning 250

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 24, 2023

For many next-gen financial advisors who start with or move their careers to an established firm, eventually earning an equity stake in that firm can be an exciting prospect and is often a major career goal that many advisors aspire to achieve.

Retirement 246

Retirement Planning Retirement Planning Communication 246

Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)

JANUARY 5, 2025

As a financial advisor, you can ask clients questions and discover the bias behind their objections. Find out how these MDRT members ask questions that challenge clients assumptions about passing on generational wealth and legacy planning. Instead, theyre reacting to their biases.

Clients 104

Clients Insurance Coverage Planning Insurance 104