Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 12, 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 this week authorized 11 Spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), which could provide financial advisors and their clients with a convenient way to invest in the cryptocurrency without (..)

Practice Management 79

Practice Management Budgeting Communication Securities 79

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 8, 2024

Also in industry news this week: A recent survey has found that a majority of prospective financial planning clients across all age brackets are open to working with a remote advisor, creating opportunities for advisors to grow their businesses and for clients to find the ‘best’ advisor for their needs, regardless of their location A federal (..)

Practice Management 73

Practice Management Risk Management Communication Leverage 73

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The report also flagged that profit margins for RIAs remained relatively steady over the past several years (despite strong market performance over the period), with the trend of firms offering increasingly comprehensive service while also discounting fees cited as a potential cause.

Benchmarking 62

Benchmarking Practice Management Treasury Leadership 62

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 5, 2023

Also in industry news this week: Legislation working its way through Congress would allow for electronic delivery of documents to clients of advisors and other financial services firms by default, though it has been met with some opposition While RIAs have outpaced wirehouses in terms of client asset growth and headcount, industry consolidation has (..)

Practice Management 75

Practice Management Compliance Investments Numbers 75

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a new study from research firm Cerulli has found that investors' willingness to pay for financial advice has risen over the last 15 years, with more investors reporting using a financial advisor (and a decreasing share considering (..)

Practice Management 73

Practice Management Investments Numbers 73

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Also in industry news this week: The SEC this week released its 2023 examination priorities, which include its new marketing rule, Reg BI, and complicated investments The House of Representatives is considering legislation that would broaden the definition of who qualifies as an accredited investor and is potentially eyeing a role for financial advisors (..)

Practice Management 77

Practice Management Investments Numbers Planning 77

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The study also identified factors that separated firms experiencing the greatest organic growth from others, which include offering a comprehensive suite of services, having a higher 'close' rate with prospects, and, perhaps counterintuitively, a lack of satisfaction with their client experience.

Practice Management 79

Practice Management Planning Investments Numbers 79

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

And be certain to read to the end, where we have provided an update to our popular "Financial AdvisorTech Solutions Map" (and also added the changes to our AdvisorTech Directory) as well!

Valuation 81

Valuation Compliance Practice Management Technology 81

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 12, 2023

The study also highlighted the importance of advisors taking the time to build trust with clients and to understand a client’s goals and needs, as this can not only differentiate an advisor from those providing purely transactional investment advice, but also could promote client retention, even in years of poor market performance.

Tax Planning 80

Tax Planning Practice Management Valuation Investments 80

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Vassallo , managing partner of Lightyear, said the work with ProfitSolv “reflects our long-term investment thesis that embedding payment solutions in vertically integrated, sector-specific software will continue to gain market share from more traditional software providers.”. “We billion for the legal vertical alone.

Practice Management 64

Practice Management B2B Invoicing Accounting Firms 64

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 14, 2022

A recent study suggests that advisors can regain about 20% of their time by outsourcing investment management responsibilities. We also have a number of articles on practice management: Why small financial advisory firms continue to thrive amid competition from the largest players in the industry.

Tax Planning 79

Tax Planning Practice Management Accounting Firms Securities 79

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 23, 2023

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Practice Management 87

Practice Management Compliance Investments Finance 87

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 3, 2023

Senators is considering potential ways to shore up Social Security, from raising the retirement age to 70 to creating a sovereign wealth fund From there, we have several articles on practice management: How advisory firms can leverage their CRM software to run a more efficient practice Best practices for firms to consider when choosing training programs (..)

Practice Management 65

Practice Management Leverage Economics Securities 65

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 14, 2023

Also in industry news this week: The Foundation For Financial Planning has gotten a boost toward its goal of connecting 10,000 CFP professionals with pro bono work thanks to increased funding from Orion Advisor Solutions FINRA has resubmitted a proposal, now with tighter rules, that would allow a broker working remotely to supervise other brokers, (..)

Auditing 67

Auditing Practice Management Leadership Securities 67

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Jarkesy, which in a narrow sense focuses on the SEC's use of in-house Administrative Law Judges to hear securities law cases rather than traditional Federal jury trials, but in a broader sense could call into question the SEC's (and other government agencies') authority to make rules and enforce laws in the absence of specific guidance from Congress (..)

Benchmarking 73

Benchmarking Communication Practice Management Securities 73

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

More states are adopting continuing education requirements for investment advisers, with three states establishing rules that must be followed by the end of 2022.

Practice Management 75

Practice Management Education Planning Securities 75

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the SEC has proposed a rule that would require RIAs to conduct enhanced due diligence and recordkeeping when using certain outsourced investment management services and other third-party service providers.

Practice Management 74

Practice Management Valuation Economics Investments 74

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 2, 2022

From there, we have several articles on practice management: The three essential skills firm owners need to build the right team, including why it is important to always be on the lookout for potential employees. Why wrap fee programs appear to be in the crosshairs as the SEC begins to enforce Reg BI.

Practice Management 65

Practice Management Planning Securities Investments 65

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Traditionally, investment planning has been at the forefront of how financial advisors add value for their clients. But, with the rise of index funds and the commoditization of investment advice, generating sufficient investment ‘alpha’ to justify a fee has become more challenging for advisors.

Tax Planning 130

Tax Planning Planning Investments Profit and Loss 130

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Serent Capital Invests In Procurement Partners. Procurement Partners , which works on procure-to-pay services for healthcare providers, has received an investment from Serent Capital , according to a press release. ImagineTime, Mango Billing Partner On Digital Accounting.

B2B 63

B2B Finance Practice Management Invoicing 63

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The news came against a backdrop where other announcements and activities have illuminated the attractiveness of B2B FinTech as an investment space. As reported earlier in this space, dealmaking to date in 2020 has included eCommerce-as-a-Service firm Mirakl securing a $300 million investment, and payments firm Zoop securing a $10.85

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B2B Invoicing Practice Management Reconciliations 56

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Survey highlights Nearly 35% of accountants cite finding the right talent among their three biggest practice management issues over the past year, compared to just 14% of accountants who cited it last year – making finding talent the fastest-rising industry challenge.

Auditing 52

Auditing Accounting Accounting Firms Practice Management 52

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 10, 2023

Gary Siperstein, Jason's father, had built a successful investment management firm exclusively focused on managing portfolios of small-cap value stocks. Jason's next move was to shift the firm away from pure investment management by incorporating comprehensive financial planning for his clients.

Planning 91

Planning Advertising Investments Practice Management 91

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

She is the co-founder and President of Journey Strategic Wealth, a Registered Investment Adviser built for advisors seeking independence and full-fledged practice management support. She currently runs a weekly YouTube series called “Practice Management with Penny.”.

Practice Management 130

Practice Management Planning Leadership Communication 130

Future CFO

APRIL 1, 2024

To catalyse these plans, they will need to collaborate with other business units to ensure that the company’s investment strategies are closely aligned with the firm’s financial plans. With their financial background, they are often involved in transformation strategies closely tied to the firm’s performance.

Finance 52

Finance Risk Management Practice Management Budgeting 52

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Earlier this year, we introduced our own Investment Adviser Representative (IAR) CE programs that allow those in the growing number of states that have adopted the NASAA Model Rule to meet their 12 hours/year CE requirement. At the beginning of 2022, the first Investment Adviser Representative (IAR) annual CE requirements took effect.

Education 130

Education Planning Investments Profit and Loss 130

CFO Thought Leader

JULY 16, 2023

Read More In the past, Cox tells us, a typical business-case meeting might have involved a discussion around whether IRIS could continue to invest in an acquired company while still allowing it to achieve new growth—which would make it a worthwhile target. We also provide payroll for accountants, CPAs, and businesses.

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CFO Education Leadership Practice Management 52

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

What's unique about Jim, though, is how he has built an RIA platform approaching $25B in AUM in just 5 years, and the way he’s managed everything from hiring and staffing to raising outside investor capital in order to make the investments necessary to achieve scale as a middle and back-office support platform for independent advisors.

Benchmarking 52

Benchmarking Compliance Practice Management Leverage 52

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Ultimately, that investment can make the transition to meetings well worth it, since the ability to meet with clients virtually means that advisors can work with more types of clients, specialize in new niches, and thrive in new ways without the geographic constraints of meeting in person.

Planning 83

Planning Communication Investments Practice Management 83

The Finance Weekly

APRIL 13, 2022

Practice management softwares help create more efficient tax teams by simplifying activities such as assigning tasks, automating workflows, and getting approvals. Pixie and , AccountancyManager are a few of the leaders in accounting practice management softwares.

Communication 52

Communication Practice Management Budgeting Forecasting 52

Regent Assay

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Bright is a UK and Ireland-based accounting, practice management and payroll software provider. The investment in BTCSoftware further demonstrates?Bright’s The solution enables accountants to comply with Making Tax Digital (MTD) VAT regulations and is integrated with HMRC and Companies House. Bright’s commitment to delivering?UK

Practice Management 52

Practice Management Compliance Accounting Accounting Firms 52

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Traditionally, investment planning has been at the forefront of how financial advisors add value for their clients. But, with the rise of index funds and the commoditization of investment advice, generating sufficient investment ‘alpha’ to justify a fee has become more challenging for advisors.

Advertising 82

Advertising Investments Planning Practice Management 82

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Traditionally, investment planning has been at the forefront of how financial advisors add value for their clients. But, with the rise of index funds and the commoditization of investment advice, generating sufficient investment ‘alpha’ to justify a fee has become more challenging for advisors.

Advertising 79

Advertising Investments Planning Practice Management 79

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 3, 2022

From there, we have several articles on practice management: The three essential skills firm owners need to build the right team, including why it is important to always be on the lookout for potential employees. Why wrap fee programs appear to be in the crosshairs as the SEC begins to enforce Reg BI. Tracey Longo | Financial Advisor).

Communication 130

Communication Investments Planning Marketing 130

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 8, 2023

investment reviews in the summer, retirement projection updates in the fall, and year-end tax planning in the winter) created enough efficiency through systematizing the ongoing financial planning process that allowed him to fit in tax preparation without reducing any of his other service offerings! Read More.

Tax Planning 89

Tax Planning Planning Investments Practice Management 89

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 17, 2022

From there, we have several articles on practice management: Why it is important for advisors charging on a fee-for-service basis to regularly reassess their pricing, and best practices for letting current clients know about a fee increase. Darius Foroux).

Education 130

Education Planning Benchmarking Investments 130

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Kyle Moore, CFP® is the founder of Quarry Hill Advisors, a fee-only financial planning and investment management firm that oversees $200M for over 160 households specializing in working with stock-compensated employees and retirees. Author: Kyle Moore. Guest Contributor.

Planning 130

Planning Concentration Communication Tax Planning 130