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How Listing Fees On Advisory Firm Websites Can Clearly Communicate The Cost (And Value) Of Planning

Nerd's Eye View

In part, this is due to the many commission-based advisors whose compensation depends on the sale of insurance or investment products, where the price that a client pays is baked into the price of the product or is included in (often opaque) fees associated with buying, selling, and/or holding the investment.

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Questions To Ask When Communicating With Clients In Crisis

CFO News Room

With inflation running hot, a potential recession looming, and both stock and bond markets seeing significant drops so far this year, there is no shortage of potential stressors for financial planning clients. When Fear And Anger Coalesce, Communication Often Becomes Argumentative. We planned for events like this. Team Kitces.

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Difference between Sales Planning and Revenue Planning

The Finance Weekly

The salesperson usually dives into your life - asking about your family size, daily routine, and more to understand how you plan to use the car. That's where sales and revenue planning, along with the game-changing concept of Revenue Operations (RevOps), come in. What is Sales Planning?

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Nonprofit Communications: Navigating Donor Conversations

The Charity CFO

Nonprofit communications can be complicated, and sometimes awkward. But while it’s relatively easy to raise funds in dire situations or emergencies, getting donors to invest can be trickier when your charity seems financially stable. Let’s take a closer look at the best ways to navigate this common but tricky situation.

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Communicate (The Necessity Of) Fee Increases With A Client-Centric, Value-Based Approach

Nerd's Eye View

A better way to implement and communicate fee increases may be one that is centered around providing more value to the client in exchange for the higher fee. Read More.

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Kitces & Carl Ep 114: When Clients Are Tempted By The Siren Song Of (A Competitor’s) Investment Results

Nerd's Eye View

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. pressure from family members, an attractive 'deal' offered by an investment management firm, etc.)

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Increasing Financial Planning Efficiency With A Systematized Annual Process

Nerd's Eye View

A common service model for many financial advisory firms is to schedule annual client meetings throughout the year where the advisor meets with each client in the month they started working with the firm, and conducts a comprehensive review of all planning topics for the client.