The Chicago Financial Planner

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Health savings accounts (HSA) provide another vehicle to save for retirement. Many of you have the option to enroll in high-deductible insurance plans that allow the use of a health savings account via your employer. High deductible health insurance plans . Your HSA can be another leg on the retirement planning stool.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 2, 2025

For many financial advisors, a core part of the retirement planning process involves simulating whether the client's assets will last through retirement. It's about developing a dynamic spending plan (e.g., The reality is that most people struggle to make confident decisions based on abstract reasoning.

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Wealth Management

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

A new survey from Wealth Enhancement Group found many people feel behind on retirement plans but aren’t doing enough to set and meet clear goals.

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that CFP Board CEO Kevin Keller this week announced his plans to retire and step down from his position at the end of April next year.

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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. 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?

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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. open.spotify.com) Retirement Assessing life one year into retirement.

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Carson Wealth

MARCH 7, 2024

By Jake Anderson, CFP ® , Wealth Planner When helping clients begin retirement planning, the same questions often arise: What should my retirement plan look like? Although there are some basic guidelines, your financial life is as unique as your fingerprint. Goals will evolve, and thus our plan must evolve as well.

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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.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, passed in December 2019, brought a wide range of changes to the retirement planning landscape, from the death of the ‘stretch’ IRA to raising the age for Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) to 72. In addition, SECURE 2.0 Read More.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, passed in December 2019, brought a wide range of changes to the retirement planning landscape, from the death of the ‘stretch’ IRA to raising the age for Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) to 72. In addition, SECURE 2.0 Read More.

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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.

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Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Seasoned financial advisors have likely worked with clients with a wide variety of workplace retirement accounts, which can vary in terms of their investment offerings, fees, and other characteristics. But given that the U.S. But given that the U.S. While many features of the TSP (e.g., While many features of the TSP (e.g.,

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Carson Wealth

MARCH 28, 2024

Retirement planning is a journey that generally takes decades to complete and most of us start out along the do-it-yourself path. More than likely, your first step was to enroll in an employer-provided plan such as a 401(k) or setting up an individual retirement account, also known as an IRA.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

30 years ago, when financial plans relied mainly on constant investment return projections derived from straight-line appreciation and time-value of money calculations, financial advisors began acknowledging and accounting for the variable and uncertain nature of investment returns. Read More.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 2, 2023

Which means that financial advisors can play an important role in adoption planning – helping clients strategically plan for the costs involved in the process, including accessing tax credits that can significantly defray these expenses.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 9, 2023

Welcome back to the 332nd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today's podcast is Liz Hand. Liz is the co-owner of Pleasant Wealth, a hybrid advisory firm based in Canton, Ohio that oversees $146 million in assets under management for 522 client households.

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Abnormal Returns

APRIL 10, 2024

(morningstar.com) Dan Haylett talks with Eric Brotman, who is the founder and CEO of BFG Financial Advisors, about retirement as 'graduation.' humansvsretirement.com) Estate planning Why you should update your estate plans periodically. wsj.com) Retirement Some reasons to go back to work after retiring.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 26, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news of a survey indicating that about 90% of financial advisors would switch firms based on bad technology at their current firm, and that 44% have already done so. Read More.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 10, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners"– this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent analysis from Morningstar suggests that the Department of Labor's (DoL's) new Retirement Security Rule (aka Fiduciary Rule 2.0)

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FMG

MARCH 3, 2025

Financial advisors know that social media isnt just for posting updates; its for building connections. Social media for financial advisors doesn’t have to be challenging let’s dive into simple ways to encourage comments on your posts. For instance, many people feel overwhelmed by retirement planning.

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Darrow Wealth Management

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

When starting to search for a financial advisor, investors may not realize the different types of advisors out thereand theyre not all trying to sell you something. If youre looking for a fee-only financial advisor or wealth manager, its probably because you know fee-only advisors don’t sell products.

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FMG

MARCH 6, 2025

Financial Advisor Websites and the Changing SEO Landscape Staying visible online is more challenging than ever, especially for financial advisor websites. AI-powered search, social media algorithms, and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) are transforming how potential clients find financial advisors.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that Congress appears poised to pass a series of changes affecting retirement planning, dubbed “SECURE ACT 2.0”, ”, by the end of the year. Social Security COLA for 2023.

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WiserAdvisor

MARCH 13, 2024

Achieving financial freedom in retirement requires meticulous planning, dedicated effort, and strategic management. Without a solid plan, you risk drifting without direction. When aiming for financial independence, the importance of a structured approach should be emphasized.

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Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

ft.com) Creative Planning has closed on its purchase of Goldman Sachs' ($GS) PFM unit. citywire.com) Creative Planning is expanding its reach in the retirement plan space. papers.ssrn.com) Taxes A 2023 year-end tax planning guide. kitces.com) Advisers How the profession of financial planning has changed over time.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 26, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Department of Labor released the final version of its Retirement Security Rule (a.k.a.

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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.

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Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

(youtube.com) Retirement Why planning in retirement is so challenging. Rowe Price about non-financial considerations in retirement. morningstar.com) People work in retirement for any number of reasons. nytimes.com) Planning The building blocks of personal finance apply to everyone.

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Midstream Marketing

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Key Highlights Find good ways to get new clients as a financial advisor. Explore several ways to get financial advisor leads. Get advice from experts about good tools and methods for lead generation in financial services. It will help you connect with potential clients looking for financial help.

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Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 19, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that CFP Board announced that it has crossed the milestone of 100,000 CFP professionals in the United States, and despite having just celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, just set a record high in the number of advisors sitting (..)

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Midstream Marketing

OCTOBER 29, 2024

By understanding their financial concerns, online habits, and how they like to communicate, you can improve your marketing. Financial Advisor Marketing to Millennials Millennials are people born from 1981 to 1996. Still, these challenges also create new chances for financial advisors. Avoid hard financial terms.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 26, 2024

The study also identified attributes of "top performing" firms across a range of metrics, finding that they are more likely than other firms to have a clear ideal client persona, client value proposition, and marketing plan.

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Abnormal Returns

MARCH 15, 2023

wsj.com) Retirement Retirement planning is a moving target. humbledollar.com) Retirement is, in part, about declaring career victory. humbledollar.com) Advice How to fire your financial advisor in four steps. (awealthofcommonsense.com) Too many people are missing out on higher cash yields.

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Zoe Financial

MARCH 21, 2025

What Do Financial Advisors Do? Published: March 21st, 2025 Reading Time: 6 minutes Written by: The Zoe Team Managing wealth involves more than just investingit requires careful planning, strategic decision-making, and a long-term vision. What Does a Financial Advisor Do?

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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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Midstream Marketing

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Key Highlights Are you a financial advisor and a business owner looking to stand out? In this blog, we will look into Guerrilla Marketing, paying special attention to financial advisors. In this blog, we will look into Guerrilla Marketing, paying special attention to financial advisors.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 31, 2024

In late 2019, Congress passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, introducing several significant changes to retirement planning. Of the many provisions in the bill, the so-called "Death of the Stretch" arguably received the lion's share of consternation from the financial advisor community.

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