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 (..)

Tax Planning 80

Tax Planning Auditing Leverage Investments 80

The CFO College

APRIL 8, 2021

Investing time and money every month into expanding your “VIP” could increase your revenue, especially if you commit to doing something to work on these three areas for one hour a day. Invest a little time every day and eventually you’ll start to see peers and clients looking to you as a viable leader.

CFO 52

CFO Benchmarking Tax Planning Accounting 52

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 30, 2022

A new study shows that there is a wide gap between firms leveraging technology to enhance the client experience and those that do not treat their tech stack as a priority. Why it is important for advisory firms to conduct an audit of their tech stack and the steps they can take to conduct the exercise. Enjoy the ‘light’ reading!

Planning 130

Planning Auditing Investments Securities 130

Barry Ritholtz

OCTOBER 19, 2022

That group provides investment services, education and research to more than a thousand financial advisory firms, representing more than $3 trillion in assets. People may not even really understood that they own the company, you know, by investing in the funds in the company. My special guest this week is Tom Rampulla.

Investments 111

Investments Profit and Loss Education Advertising 111

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

I think the biggest thing that started it was when we would have our branch audits, we never had any feedback about something on the RIA side. And then in July 1 of this year, we launched our own registered investment advisor. Why Stacey Decided To Drop Her Broker-Dealer License [05:41]. Stacey: It’s an interesting story.

Planning 130

Planning Accounting Compliance Math 130

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The compensation, ultimately, was dependent on a mix of products, and then the investment revenue coming in. And most people have very underserved in a risk management perspective, so you can place the right insurance products along with investments and get a whole financial plan going. The culture was very product driven.

Planning 130

Planning Communication Profit and Loss Education 130

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

A potential compromise during the lame-duck Congressional session could see a boost to the child tax credit and extended tax breaks for businesses. From there, we have several articles on tax planning: How advisors can add value for their clients by managing their exposure to mutual fund capital gains distributions.

Planning 130

Planning Leadership Healthcare Accounting 130