Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

investmentnews.com) Advisers The American College of Financial Services notes the coming shortage of advisers. (investmentnews.com) Fintech Some highlights from the 2024 T3 Conference. kitces.com) American consumers are increasingly trying out fintech apps. kitces.com) How advisers should work with tax professionals.

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Wealth Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The real value of IA emerges when it substantially improves operations, enabling organizations to launch better products, attract new customers and increase revenue.

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Financial Services 94

Abnormal Returns

JULY 18, 2024

dynomight.substack.com) Longreads A horrible story of incentives gone wrong in the financial services industry. (unchartedterritories.tomaspueyo.com) Behavior Forming a new friendship in adulthood requires bravery. esquire.com) Why we love to scare ourselves. thebeliever.net) Why advice fails. paulkedrosky.com) The U.S.

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Financial Services 259

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, (..)

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Wealth Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Tech executives discuss use cases, experiences and the future of artificial intelligence during the CTO Panel at the WealthManagement.com Industry Awards Executive Forums.

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Financial Services 90

Abnormal Returns

APRIL 24, 2023

ft.com) Don't discount Apple's ($AAPL) push into financial services. (dariusforoux.com) Recency bias is the bane of investors. advisorperspectives.com) Finance Why the demise of Silicon Valley Bank shouldn't have been surprising. macworld.com) Twitter has stopped funding VCs it has committed to.

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Marketing Marketing Financial Advising Startup 264

Abnormal Returns

MARCH 15, 2023

thomaskopelman.com) The financial services industry spends A LOT on lobbying. genyplanning.com) How to compare college financial aid awards. (ritholtz.com) How to savor life's little (and big) moments. contessacapitaladvisors.com) Personal finance Early retirement doesn't mean you shouldn't fund your retirement accounts.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Carolyn is the President of Thrivent Advisor Network, an RIA platform that offers partnership and affiliate models for financial advisors and oversees $6.5 billion in assets managed by over 20 affiliated independent advisor businesses.

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NAIFA Advisor Today

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Ryan Pinney is an insurance and financial services professional known for his innovative approach to leveraging technology to enhance client experiences. Ryan has a distinguished background in military service, complementing his commitment to providing outstanding service in his field.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

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The Big Picture

JANUARY 14, 2023

Grancio has more than 25 years of experience scaling businesses across financial services; prior to joining Engine No. This week, we speak with Jennifer Grancio, the chief executive officer of impact investment group Engine No. 1, she founded an advisory firm where she worked closely with CEOs to accelerate growth.

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Engineering Financial Services Portfolio Accounting 277

Abnormal Returns

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

standarddeviationspod.com) Peter Lazaroff talks with Dasarte Yarnway about the importance of diversity in financial services and how to increase it. Podcasts Daniel Crosby talks with Tom Howard about behavioral finance vs. behavioral investing.

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Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

And be certain to listen to the end, where Eric shares his views on working in massive national businesses versus smaller local firms, including balancing the opportunity to explore multiple positions within the same company with feelings of being 'just' a cog in a much larger system of gears, how Eric's experiences as a manager and the journey he (..)

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Abnormal Returns

MAY 21, 2023

wsj.com) Apple ($AAPL) is playing the long game in financial services. (awealthofcommonsense.com) Every investment plan needs some room for error. humbledollar.com) Finance How much bigger can JP Morgan Chase ($JPM) get? barrons.com) WeWork ($WE) bonds are trading at 56 cents on the dollar.

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Financial Advising Startup Taxes Financial Services 242

Abnormal Returns

JANUARY 30, 2023

investmentnews.com) Advisers Mitch Anthony, "Every human being has the need to be understood, but not every financial services client feels understood by their advisor." (spilledcoffee.substack.com) The vast majority of advisers now use digital onboarding. advisorperspectives.com) Eight novel ways to bond with your clients.

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Management Nonprofit Financial Planning Communication 241

Abnormal Returns

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

fastcompany.com) Financial services Why are banks suddenly closing client accounts? (becomingminimalist.com) Giving Why we should normalize lifetime giving vs. big inheritances. morningstar.com) How to do your year-end charitable giving. genyplanning.com) Daffy.org is making it easier to set up a fundraiser.

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Financial Planner Retirement Retirement Planning Financial Services 263

Advisor Perspectives

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In this month’s video, we explore how you can promote your work as an advisor in a way that feels deeply aligned with who you are.

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Financial Services 74

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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Financial Planner Commission Communication Financial Advisor 244

The Big Picture

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

For the bulk of this story as in most financial services stories, I will quote from a series of famous blowhards, all of whom predicted that this bull market would top out at 7500. Some of the young bucks think that markets only go up, and not down, opines Seymour Kaufman of Dean-Witter-Marcus-Garvey.

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Marketing Marketing Financial Services Accounting 342

NAIFA Advisor Today

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Joe Sparacio, CLU, LUTCF, CLF , a 30-year veteran of the financial services industry and loyal member since 1991, stands as a beacon of dedication and leadership.

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Financial Services Financial Advisor Insurance 52

NAIFA Advisor Today

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

It features a dozen 20-minute TED Talk-like presentations covering timely topics on the financial implications of longevity and aging. NAIFA’s Lifetime Healthcare Center is presenting “The Peak 65 Series: Impact Day for Lifetime Healthcare,” a one-day virtual event, November 19, beginning at 11 am eastern.

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Healthcare Financial Services Insurance 105

Trade Brains

OCTOBER 13, 2024

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has given the green light to Jio Financial Services and BlackRock’s joint venture. They will offer various investment products to meet different financial needs. Mukesh Ambani’s Jio Financial Services owns 50% of the venture. and Jio Payments Bank.

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Financial Services Planning Insurance Investing 105

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent study from Cerulli Associates shows that consumer trust in financial services companies has increased significantly over the past decade, with firms that provide a more personalized approach to providing financial (..)

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Financial Planner Financial Advice Retirement Financial Advisor 246

The Big Picture

OCTOBER 28, 2023

He manages a diversified portfolio of late-stage growth equity in technology, consumer, health care, and financial services sectors. Bloomberg ) Be sure to check out our Masters in Business next week with Michael Carmen , who is the Co-Head of Private Markets at Wellington Management. trillion in client assets.

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Wealth Management Banking Financial Services Management 278

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 1, 2022

From there, we have several articles on advisor marketing: How some of the biggest financial services firms are increasing their television advertising and how smaller firms can craft a scalable, cost-efficient marketing strategy.

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Financial Planner Retirement Planning Advertising Taxes 223

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 17, 2023

In the early days when financial advisors were first and foremost salespeople for insurance and investments products, the reality is that "advisor training and education" wasn't really about finance or advice… it was mostly just about learning how the company's products worked and how to effectively sell them to consumers.

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Ethics Financial Advice CFP Financial Advisor 221

The Big Picture

MARCH 6, 2023

This week, we get to hear from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell twice – tomorrow in the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to Congress before the Senate Banking Committee and the next day in the House Financial Services Committee. And as poor as the questions are, the Fed chief works very hard to say anything at all.

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Financial Services Banking Sales Marketing 306

Wealth Management

MARCH 28, 2024

Borger Financial Services made the move from Hornor, Townsend & Kent for more flexibility and access to alternatives through an iCapital partnership.

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Financial Services 119

Advisor Perspectives

JANUARY 16, 2024

This article examines the challenges associated with the SEC’s proposed rule, the expected effect on financial services firms, and how firms can prepare now for the new rule.

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Financial Services 119

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Over the past several years, the financial services industry has undergone a tremendous evolution in how financial advisers deliver and charge for their services. While commission-based models remain in use, fee-for-service models (including AUM, hourly, retainer, and subscription) have become increasingly popular.

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Investing Investments Retirement Planning Financial Advising 246

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 4, 2024

This month's edition kicks off with the news that advisor lead generation platform Datalign Advisory reached nearly $15B in referred client assets (and almost $3B in actually-converted assets) in just its 2nd year of business, as advisor demand for paid leads continues to rise (especially with Datalign's flat-fee one-advisor-per-lead model)… (..)

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Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 1, 2022

As a starting point, it’s important to recognize that while conversations in the financial services industry over the last decade have entertained the idea that technology (e.g.,

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Planning Financial Planning Financial Advice Clients 243

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 20, 2023

Ultimately, the key point is that even though the ways business is conducted in the financial services industry have evolved, dressing appropriately and building trust and credibility comes down to how comfortable and confident an advisor feels.

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Clients Financial Services Communication Financial Advisor 242

The Big Picture

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Once a month, John & I will feature some of the biggest names and the best guests to discuss the most entertaining and relevant topics in the financial services industry. INTRODUCING… the Future Proof Webcast! To kick off the debut episode, we will be joined by three of the smartest macro investors in the industry!

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Financial Services 147

Wealth Management

APRIL 2, 2024

The "Father of Fiduciary" Don Trone shares why the fiduciary framework should no longer be the cornerstone of the financial services profession.

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Financial Services 110

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 3, 2024

This month's edition kicks off with the news that 'startup' custodian Altruist has completed a $169 million fundraising round as it continues to rebuild the RIA custodial tech stack layer-by-layer while positioning itself as the biggest RIA custodian built from scratch and solely for advisors – which, while making it the clear #3 custodian behind (..)

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Risk Tolerance Communication Startup Financial Planning 239

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 12, 2022

And be certain to listen to the end, where Kamila shares how she was surprised by how much time it takes to manage aspects of her business, like compliance, technology, and having time to learn new industry information in order to build a successful practice, how Kamila now recognizes risk and fear are part of growth and wishes she could have taken (..)

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Financial Advisor CFP Clients Financial Planning 246