Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (November 30–December 1)
Nerd's Eye View
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
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Nerd's Eye View
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
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Nerd's Eye View
JANUARY 17, 2025
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that at a time when brokerage firms' cash sweep programs come under increased scrutiny (and as the Federal Reserve has cut interest rates), Charles Schwab (the largest RIA custodian) continues to slash sweep rates for client (..)
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Book of Secrets on the Month-End Close
What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!
Are Robots Replacing You? Keeping Humans in the Loop in Automated Environments
Data Talks, CFOs Listen: Why Analytics Is The Key To Better Spend Management
Nerd's Eye View
JULY 14, 2023
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that while the new social media app Threads, designed to compete with Twitter, has surpassed 100 million users in its first week alone, its potential utility for advisors remains unclear and has raised compliance concerns for advisors (..)
Nerd's Eye View
AUGUST 16, 2024
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that a total of 26 broker-dealers, investment advisers, and dually-registered firms agreed to pay combined civil penalties of almost $400 million for failing to maintain (..)
Nerd's Eye View
MAY 17, 2024
Altogether, the study suggests that social media engagement is driven more by the quality (and originality) of the advisor's content, rather than the quantity of posts.
Nerd's Eye View
JUNE 23, 2023
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that amid a flurry of SEC-proposed rules for investment advisers, the Investment Adviser Association this week called on the regulator to assess whether the compliance burden these regulations would put on advisers outweighs (..)
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 (..)
Nerd's Eye View
MAY 5, 2023
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the House Financial Services Committee unanimously passed a bill that would direct the SEC to conduct a study and carry out a rulemaking on the definition of a "small entity" to reduce the compliance burden on small businesses, (..)
Indigo Marketing Agency
JANUARY 16, 2025
10 Growth Marketing Strategies for Financial Planners in 2025 The new year wipes the slate clean and gives financial planners a fresh opportunity to focus on marketing strategies that attract and retain more clients in less time and with less energy. Case in point, Kevin Brown. And new leads and clients keep coming.
Nerd's Eye View
JULY 28, 2023
Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that RIAs appear to be building more comprehensive and more integrated tech stacks, and are benefiting from greater operational efficiencies, according to the latest Schwab RIA Benchmarking Study, with larger firms (..)
Nerd's Eye View
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with a new study from Herbers & Company that provides insight into the financial planning services that consumers demand the most, and which services financial advisory firms offer the most often.
Nerd's Eye View
JANUARY 13, 2023
Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the Federal Trade Commission has proposed a nationwide ban on noncompete clauses in employee contracts, aiming to give employees more freedom to change jobs within the same industry.
Nerd's Eye View
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Investment Adviser Association has petitioned the SEC to ask the regulator to change how it defines a small adviser from one with less than $25 million under management to a firm with 100 or fewer employees.
Nerd's Eye View
JULY 8, 2022
Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with a recent study indicating that 15% of employee advisors at wirehouse firms and 7% of independent advisors affiliated with a broker-dealer are considering leaving their firm in the next one to two years.
Midstream Marketing
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Key Highlights Learn how to improve your financial planner’s online visibility by using SEO and SEM wisely. Introduction In financial planning, it is key to know about search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM). Digital marketing strategies are crucial for the success of financial planners.
Indigo Marketing Agency
FEBRUARY 8, 2025
Marketing for Financial Planners: Strategies to Build Trust and Grow Your Client Base Strategic Client Growth: Win Trust in a Trust Economy More than many other fields, trust is truly the currency that drives growth for financial planners. You have to focus on building trust! Read Philips full story here.
Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)
JANUARY 14, 2025
By Jamie McIntyre, CFP It was pretty clear from the regulator that they didn’t want product to be the focus of what a financial planner or financial advisor led with. So with that, the message was clear: Don’t lead with a financial product as the tool that is going to help someone.
Sara Grillo
MARCH 11, 2024
He’s taking the world by storm as an hourly financial planner, not managing any assets just giving out powerful financial planning guidance that clients love. Kevin has thrust this aside and succeeded as an hourly financial planner based upon the strength of his logic, fairness, and commitment to the client.
Nerd's Eye View
JANUARY 23, 2023
One way to provide such a message is to create educational content, in the form of a blog, podcast, or social media posts (or a combination of the three), on topics that are relevant to the financial lives of the types of clients the advisor is trying to reach. reposted or reshared on social media).
The Chicago Financial Planner
JUNE 13, 2022
Don’t get caught up in the media hype. I’m not discounting the great information CNBC and the rest of the financial media provides, but you need to take much of this with a grain of salt. This is a good time to lean on your financial plan and your investment strategy and use these tools as a guide.
The Chicago Financial Planner
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Don’t panic and don’t let yourself get caught up in all of the media hype. Check out my freelance financial writing services including my ghostwriting services for financial advisors. Please contact me with any thoughts or suggestions about anything you’ve read here at The Chicago Financial Planner.
Nerd's Eye View
MARCH 27, 2023
According to the 2022 Kitces Research study, “How Financial Planners Actually Market Their Services”, advisors without the CFP marks typically spend more of their time on marketing activities relative to CFP practitioners (allowing them to spend more time on higher-value tasks).
AdvisorPR
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Comprehensive, current, and actionable program trains members to engage with the media and use FPA MediaSource, the automated media query platform connecting financial planners and journalists. With an eye on supporting the needs of journalists, the Association introduced FPA MediaSource in 2016.
eMoney Advisor
DECEMBER 14, 2022
What were financial planners interested in reading this year? If you’re a financial advisor struggling to figure out how to grow your audience on LinkedIn, or you’d like to improve the content you’re putting out on social media forums, this article has solid suggestions. AFC®, CFT-I™.
eMoney Advisor
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Build a visible online presence: In today’s digital world, a prospective client will go to your website and social media accounts first to learn more about you and your business. An up-to-date website gives your sources of referral a place to point their clients to.
Indigo Marketing Agency
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Back in the day, financial planners used to be able to place ads in the local paper and Yellow Pages to get clients. Of course, this is a scenario that leaves zero time to actually serve financial practice clients and manage their money! But thats still not good enough for financial planners, given the highly regulated industry.
International College of Financial Planning
APRIL 20, 2022
If you are a student looking to make a career in finance, becoming a financial planner is a great place to start. Financial planning is a rewarding, stable career that can give you the opportunity to help people make the most of their money. Financial planning is an ongoing process, and it is essential to stay on top of it.
International College of Financial Planning
OCTOBER 17, 2023
The digital age has brought forth numerous opportunities, especially for professionals in the financial services sector. Certified Financial Planners (CFPs) stand at the forefront of this revolution. The Rise of Financial Planning Software In financial services, staying updated in real-time has become crucial.
Sara Grillo
MARCH 1, 2024
In this blog we discuss how to get started in financial planner marketing without spending a gazillion dollars! I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors. P.S. Here are some financial planner marketing blogs for you!
International College of Financial Planning
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
When it comes to choosing a financial planner, it’s important to choose the right fit for you. Do the research of the available advisors – the first step is to find a financial planner who will help you plan your finances. A planner should be able to answer any question that you may have regarding his services.
Indigo Marketing Agency
JANUARY 28, 2025
Every financial advisor knows the importance of a growth plan. If a financial planner doesnt build a solid plan of ROI, their clients wont have a solid financial future. Financial advisors need a solid growth marketing plan to ensure they are built to last for years and decades to come.
NAIFA Advisor Today
JANUARY 28, 2025
Richardson is a financial planner who has been providing sound financial advice to his clients since 2005. His primary focus is to help people align their financial decisions with their values and truths to live enriching lives.
International College of Financial Planning
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
They’re things like writing blog posts, making videos, hosting webinars, engaging with the community, getting media coverage, and getting good reviews and referrals. It’s also important to share them on social media and guide people to your website. But remember, social media isn’t just about business.
International College of Financial Planning
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Why Do You Need a Financial Planner? In the vast realm of finance, numerous pathways lead to the esteemed financial advisor title. Let’s unveil the roles of these dedicated experts, who tirelessly weave strategies to illuminate the path towards their clients’ financial aspirations. Who is a Financial Advisor?
Sara Grillo
MAY 23, 2022
What’s up with these “advice-only financial planners?” I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors. What is an advice-only financial planner? The benefits of advice-only financial planners.
Midstream Marketing
DECEMBER 6, 2024
Discover how digital strategies like AI-driven personalization and strong social media campaigns can help. Clients now want financial advice online. This means having an easy-to-use website, interesting content, and being active on social media. Clients are searching online for financial support.
Midstream Marketing
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Key Highlights Find good ways to get new clients as a financial advisor. Learn to use social media, content marketing, SEO, and more. Explore several ways to get financial advisor leads. You will learn how to use social media, content marketing, paid ads, and referral programs. Social media posts that spark conversations.
Sara Grillo
OCTOBER 21, 2022
I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors. Before we get started, I wanted to give hanks to Jonathan Grannick of Wonder Wealth , as well as other financial planners for their input. What is a financial paraplanner? How do you get a job as a financial paraplanner?
Steve Sanduski
APRIL 8, 2025
It’s social media, it’s webinars, it’s ever-presence out there. ’ All the things that any financial planner going through a process would talk about up to and including now, pivoting over into the assets, getting truthful about where someone stands. Back when I started, you could actually call people.
Midstream Marketing
OCTOBER 29, 2024
This guide offers helpful tips to create a good advertising plan in the financial services area. This includes using social media, improving your SEO, and designing effective email campaigns. Strong advertising can boost your marketing efforts as a financial planner. We will look at different parts of digital marketing.
Validea
MARCH 31, 2025
How technology, like social media, has opened new trading strategies unavailable in the past. Simplifying risk management with straightforward rules that anyone can follow. The value investors dilemma of buying more as prices drop versus cutting losses. Position sizing as an extension of risk management, determined by acceptable loss levels.
Midstream Marketing
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
This simple practice ensures that you never miss an opportunity to make a lasting impression and potentially gain new financial advisor prospects through effective networking. Key Highlights Find new ways to get better at being a financial advisor. Discover how to create a strong online presence and use social media to attract leads.
Sara Grillo
APRIL 15, 2024
In this podcast I interview Sarah Charles , an hourly financial planner who used to work under the AUM fee model. She talks about why she made the jump and what life is like now as an hourly financial planner. I am a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor marketing consultant. Yes, there is life after AUM fees!
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