Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Together, these proposed changes (which are currently open for public comment) suggest CFP Board is seeking to ensure that those with the marks not only have sufficient education and experience upon receiving them, but also maintain and sharpen their skills over the course of their careers.

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Each week in Weekend Reading For Financial Planners, we seek to bring you synopses and commentaries on 12 articles covering news for financial advisors including topics covering technical planning, practice management, advisor marketing, career development, and more.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

What's unique about Eric, though, is how he leverages a custom-built financial planning assessment he calls their Financial Prosperity Index, which he gives to both prospective and ongoing current clients so that they can better understand their financial health, target the financial planning domains where clients need the most help, and even more (..)

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The Big Picture

JANUARY 2, 2025

Random events can and will completely derail the best laid plans we may make. Or, as John Kenneth Galbraith observed, The only function of economic forecasting is to make astrology look respectable. ~~~ Public Enemy’s 13th album was titled “ Man Plans, God Laughs.” And randomness is served up daily.

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Banking Planning Economics Investing 345

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In recent years, politically charged topics have become the forefront of news and media, and with the rise of access to digitally distributed media, it has become commonplace for clients to have concerns about the possible impact of political events on their portfolios.

Portfolio 246

Portfolio Clients Financial Planning Communication 246

Wealth Management

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Advisors are using Nebo to construct institutional quality, dynamic, real-time model portfolios that are personalized to each client, in a fraction of the time previously required.

Financial Planning 281

Financial Planning Assets Management Planning 281

International College of Financial Planning

MARCH 12, 2025

But small financial missteps today can snowball into bigger problems down the road. Heres how to avoid them (without giving up your weekend plans or your love for good coffee). Why This Is a Problem: Future youwho needs a house, financial security, and maybe even early retirementmight resent past you for not planning ahead.

Financial Planning 52

Financial Planning Planning Asset Allocation Financial Advice 52

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.

Retirement 246

Retirement Planning Financial Planning Risk Tolerance 246

Carson Wealth

JANUARY 23, 2025

Enter bucketing, a powerful strategy that helps simplify your financial planning by categorizing your assets into three time-based buckets: today, tomorrow, and the future. At its core, bucketing is a strategy to help align your wealth with your financial goals and time horizons. What Is Bucketing?

Financial Planning 52

Financial Planning Planning Risk Tolerance Financial Advisor 52

The Big Picture

MARCH 18, 2025

Emotional Decision-Making : We make spontaneous decisions for reasons unrelated to our portfolios. Cognitive Deficits : You’re human unfortunately, that hurts your portfolio. Create a financial plan (then stick to it). We mix politics with investing. We behave emotionally. Good Advice : 10. Index (mostly).

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Investing Investments Math Media 317

Carson Wealth

JULY 3, 2024

Mixing the two can lead to confusion, complicate decision-making and obscure the true financial health of your business. Set up separate plans and goals for your business and your personal finances. Have a Comprehensive Budget (and Stick to It) A well-structured budget is a roadmap for your business’s financial health.

Financial Planning 142

Financial Planning Planning Retirement Planning Tax Planning 142

Wealth Management

JANUARY 22, 2024

The new platform is meant to help advisors achieve portfolio personalization at scale, and bridge an industry gap between financial planning and asset allocation.

Asset Allocation 303

Asset Allocation Financial Planning Portfolio Assets 303

Dear Mr. Market

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Because when it comes to financial planning, you’re ready to write it downand studies show that writing down your goals makes you 42% more likely to achieve them. Heres your top 10 financial planning checklist for the new year. Review Investment Allocations Markets evolve, and so should your portfolio.

Budgeting 96

Budgeting Financial Planning Estate Planning Planning 96

Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

ofdollarsanddata.com) Invest time in your life, not in managing your portfolio. humbledollar.com) Personal finance Two questions to ask if you need to re-prioritize your financial plan. timmaurer.com) Financial influencers are not looking out for your best interests. meaningfulmoney.life) Why we keep striving.

Asset Allocation 162

Asset Allocation Retirement Financial Planning Accounting 162

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Though in practice, while a 1% AUM fee is a common 'starting point' in the industry, the actual fee structure can vary based on the firm's approach; for example, some firms may reduce the fee for high-net-worth clients, or charge an additional fee for separate and additional services (from deeper financial planning to add-ons like tax preparation).

Clients 246

Clients Financial Advice Financial Planning Financial Advisor 246

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.

Financial Planning 246

Financial Planning Risk Tolerance Retirement Planning Planning 246

A Wealth of Common Sense

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Barry Ritholtz joined me on the show this week to discuss questions about timing market corrections with your savings account, how your portfolio should look heading into retirement, managing your parent’s financial plan and how to force yourself into splurging a little when you have more than enough money.

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Retirement Financial Planning Accounting Portfolio 116

Abnormal Returns

OCTOBER 23, 2024

(vox.com) Retirement savings The math behind tcontributing to your 401(k) plan. rationalwalk.com) How to fix 401(k) plans for the modern workforce. wsj.com) Estate planning Some Boomers are clinging to their wealth too tightly. awealthofcommonsense.com) Every adult needs an estate plan. signaturefd-3437664.hs-sites.com)

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Estate Planning Math Retirement Financial Planning 278

Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

(humbledollar.com) Are you doing these seven things that represent 'real financial planning'? allstarcharts.com) Four steps to build a no-fuss portfolio including eliminating redundant accounts. blairbellecurve.com) Why investors are pulling money from TIPS ETFs. ft.com) What happens when you stop focusing on the stock market.

Financial Planning 299

Financial Planning Accounting Portfolio Assets 299

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 20, 2024

Monte Carlo simulations have become a central method of conducting financial planning analyses for clients and are a feature of most comprehensive financial planning software programs. the Great Depression or the Global Financial Crisis), showing clients when and to what degree spending cuts would have been necessary.

Communication 246

Communication Clients Financial Planning Risk Tolerance 246

Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Podcasts Michael Kitces talks financial wellness with Zack Hubbard. Zack is the Director of Financial Planning and Participant Engagement of Greenspring Advisors. youtube.com) Brendan Frazier talks with Michael Kitces about mastering the human side of financial advice. kitces.com) How planning changes for the child-free.

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Financial Planner Estate Planning CFP Financial Advice 276

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 17, 2024

Also in industry news this week: The SEC this week announced a proposed rule that would require RIAs to collect and verify their clients' personal information in an effort to prevent illicit activity, though many firms likely are taking many of these steps already Why larger RIAs and those that have been acquired tend to have worse client and staff (..)

Financial Planner 238

Financial Planner Wealth Management Retirement Investment Planning 238

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

2022 marks the 50 th anniversary of the enrollment of students into the first Certified Financial Planner (CFP) course, and in the years since then, financial planning (and the process of creating a financial plan) has changed extensively.

Financial Planner 245

Financial Planner Certified Financial Planner Financial Planning CFP 245

Wealth Management

MAY 23, 2023

RIAs should already be providing more than a portfolio and financial plan, say the heads of Morningstar and Pershing X, but will need to do more to capture trillions of assets expected to transfer in the coming years.

Financial Planning 245

Financial Planning Portfolio Assets Planning 245

The Big Picture

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

What is in your control : Your Portfolio : You want to create something robust enough to withstand drawdowns and recessions; not necessarily the best possible set of assets but the ones you can live with day in and day out. Portfolio. Financial Plan. Federal Reserve. Corporate Earnings. Volatility. Interest Rates.

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Asset Allocation Financial Planning Assets Media 342

The Big Picture

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The problem is those behaviors are so destructive to a portfolio. 1 We ignore the reality of human behavior, including the need for some thrills and excitement, at the peril of our portfolios. Manage all of the above toward your financial goals and plan. Merely telling people NOT to do those things is ineffective.1

Investing 344

Investing Investments Portfolio Economics 344

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Traditionally, investment planning has been at the forefront of how financial advisors add value for their clients. Combined with growing advisor (and consumer) interest in comprehensive financial planning services, the number of ways advisors can add value for their clients has expanded greatly.

Fee Only 246

Fee Only Portfolio Clients Planning 246

Random Roger's Retirement Planning

MARCH 15, 2025

You're 81 and been taking income from your portfolio for 15 years, what matters to you more, that you can continue to take what you need from your portfolio or that four year run in your mid-50's when you beat (or lagged) the market? If you're 81 and can no longer meet your income need from your portfolio, that is what matters.

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Portfolio Medical Marketing Marketing 59

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 18, 2022

What's unique about Louis, though, is how he and his partner (in anticipation of a shift in the financial advisory industry to more automated client services nearly 10 years ago) developed a robo-advice technology prototype to help clients have their investments managed at a very low cost… which then struggled to gain traction with consumers, (..)

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Financial Planning Planning Management Investing 130

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 10, 2023

As owners of financial planning firms approach retirement, some may decide to sell to an external buyer, while others may plan for an internal succession. Sometimes, this succession plan can include the owner's child, providing an opportunity to keep the business in the family.

Financial Planning 246

Financial Planning Retirement Planning Clients 246

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 15, 2023

For many financial advisors, keeping an open line of communication with clients is a key component of building trust, understanding the client’s values, and developing a meaningful plan to help them reach their financial goals. Read More.

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Clients Investing Investments Communication 242

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 2, 2022

What’s unique about Matthew, though, is how he differentiates his firm by offering his high-net-worth clients opportunities to diversify their investment portfolios by syndicating private real estate partnerships that directly purchase individual multi-unit rental properties.

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Clients Financial Advisor Financial Planning Planning 244

Clever Girl Finance

DECEMBER 1, 2022

No one cares about your financial well-being more than you, so it's important to have a financial plan for yourself. Knowing how to make a financial plan will allow you to save money, afford the things you really want, and achieve long-term goals like saving for college and retirement. What is a financial plan?

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Financial Planning Planning Budgeting Insurance 105

MainStreet Financial Planning

MARCH 12, 2025

This ensures you wont need to sell investments when markets are down, protecting your long-term financial plan and providing peace of mind during turbulent times. Reevaluate Your Asset Allocation If watching your investment portfolio fluctuate causes anxiety, your current allocation might be too aggressive.

Economics 76

Economics Asset Allocation Financial Planning Taxes 76

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Also in industry news this week: 43% of wealth management firms are frustrated with the effectiveness of their CRM software, spurred on by challenges with integrations and workflows, according to a recent survey The Social Security Administration this week announced a 2.5%

Financial Planner 246

Financial Planner Risk Tolerance Financial Planning Wealth Management 246

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 5, 2023

For many financial advisors, financial planning advice traditionally focuses on optimization: tax-efficient, continually rebalanced portfolios are often designed to maximize a client's wealth throughout retirement. Then, by assessing the bottom-line impact of reaching their goal on their financial plan (e.g.,

Clients 246

Clients Financial Planning Communication Financial Advisor 246

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 9, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent survey indicates that clients of financial advisors are more confident than others about their financial preparedness for retirement and are more likely to have a financial plan in place that can weather the ups (..)

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Financial Planner Taxes Financial Planning Estate Planning 246