Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 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 sponsored by CFP Board demonstrates the upsides of a career in financial planning, from a median salary of nearly $200,000 to flexible work schedules and a strong sense of purpose among advisors.

Leverage 84

Leverage Numbers Planning Finance 84

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that a study from Cerulli Associates indicates a lack of fee transparency represents a significant hurdle for many investors when considering working with a financial advisor.

Leverage 86

Leverage Compliance Numbers Securities 86

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 15, 2023

Welcome back to the 346th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Jim is the founder of MainStreet Financial Planning, an hourly, fee-only financial planning firm, and also created Procrastination Junction, a coaching program for fee-only financial advisors looking to improve their sales skills.

Leverage 93

Leverage Prioritization Sales Education 93

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 2, 2024

Welcome to the 379th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Hans is the founder of Intelligent Investing, an RIA based in Greenville, South Carolina, that oversees $50M in assets under management for 40 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Hans Blake.

Prioritization 61

Prioritization Investments Technology Finance 61

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In the not-so-distant past, the typical career path toward becoming a financial advisor was to build up a book of business on one’s own, often by either tapping into one’s own personal networks or cold-calling prospective clients in bulk to generate enough business to gain a foothold. Executive Summary.

Practice Management 130

Practice Management Planning Leadership Communication 130

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent survey indicates financial advisors are the most trusted source of financial advice for consumers across generations, and are particularly trusted among wealthier individuals.

Practice Management 86

Practice Management Advertising Leadership Numbers 86

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that Envestnet has published research highlighting a number of key trends that they believe will shape the growth of the advisory industry in 2024 and beyond, which reflect at a high level advisors' ongoing shift towards providing (..)

Tax Planning 88

Tax Planning Numbers Planning Securities 88

CFO News Room

JANUARY 24, 2023

Welcome back to the 317th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Jennifer is the CEO and a Senior Advisor for Milestone Financial Planning, an independent RIA based in Bedford, New Hampshire, that oversees $360 million in assets under management for 225 client households.

Practice Management 130

Practice Management Planning Communication Leverage 130

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with a new study from Herbers & Company that provides insight into the financial planning services that consumers demand the most, and which services financial advisory firms offer the most often.

Practice Management 81

Practice Management Planning Investments Numbers 81

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 21, 2023

Welcome back to the 325th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Brenda is a financial planner with Objective Financial Partners, an advice-only advisory firm based in Ontario, Canada, that works with clients on project-based financial plans, and also offers outsourced paraplanning to other Canadian advisory firms.

Education 98

Education Math Planning Leverage 98

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 18, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent study has found that consumers are increasingly likely to spread their portfolios across a range of asset managers, and that this trend is particularly pronounced amongst more affluent clients (e.g.,

Practice Management 88

Practice Management Finance Numbers Planning 88

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Investment Adviser Association has petitioned the SEC to ask the regulator to change how it defines a small adviser from one with less than $25 million under management to a firm with 100 or fewer employees.

Planning 80

Planning Numbers Investments Marketing 80

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Welcome to the September 2023 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!

Startups 90

Startups Technology Investments Planning 90

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Welcome back to the 309th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Anh is the Founder and Managing Partner for SageMint Wealth, a corporate LPL-affiliated RIA based in Orange, California, that oversees nearly $325 million for 195 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Anh Tran.

Leverage 92

Leverage Planning Investments Numbers 92

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Welcome back to the 359th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Eric is the Chief Financial Advisor and Co-Owner of Econologics Financial Advisors, an independent RIA based in Largo, Florida, that generates more than $4M of revenue while working with nearly 300 client households.

Planning 76

Planning Communication Education Leverage 76

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Welcome back to the 349th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Olivia is the Founder of Lexicon Advisor Marketing, a virtual outsourced digital marketing company that specializes in working with financial advisors to generate a steady flow of prospects. My guest on today's podcast is Olivia Luper.

Marketing 73

Marketing Communication Planning 73

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Welcome to the 356th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Sarah-Catherine is the founder of Aptus Financial, a fee-only financial planning firm based in Little Rock, Arkansas, that is approaching $2M in revenue and works with over 480 client households. Welcome everyone!

Planning 74

Planning Budgeting Communication Marketing 74

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Financial advisors have had to navigate many challenges in 2022, from an inflationary environment, the likes of which we have not experienced in decades, to weak stock and bond market performance. All in pursuit of our mission: Making Financial Advicers Better, And More Successful. Executive Summary.

Education 130

Education Planning Investments Profit and Loss 130

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 12, 2022

M1 Finance is a personal finance company that offers a variety of financial services, including investment management, portfolio analysis, and stock trading. M1 Finance is a legitimate financial services company that is regulated by both FINRA and SIPC. What Services does M1 Finance Offer? So, is M1 Finance secure?

Finance 130

Finance Investments Securities Accounting 130

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 12, 2022

Welcome back to the 289th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Kamila is the CEO and Founder of Collective Wealth Partners, an independent RIA based in Atlanta, Georgia, that oversees nearly $25 million in assets under management for almost 175 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Kamila Elliott.

Tax Planning 98

Tax Planning Leadership Planning Compliance 98

CFO News Room

JANUARY 17, 2023

Welcome back to the 316th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! My guest on today’s podcast is Matt Sonnen.

Planning 130

Planning Technology Investments 130

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Welcome back to the 297th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Andy is the owner of Tenon Financial, a virtual independent RIA that oversees $70 million in assets under management for 43 retired client households. My guest on today's podcast is Andy Panko.

Leverage 98

Leverage Tax Planning Corporate Finance Planning 98

Future CFO

APRIL 1, 2024

Juvanus Tjandra (JT): At KPMG, I lead finance and corporate services transformation in the firm, with a focus on strengthening the performance of business functions. Each day, I engage closely with financial and risk management leaders, including CFOs from various sectors. FutureCFO: What does a typical day look like for you?

Finance 52

Finance Risk Management Practice Management Budgeting 52

Centage

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

We offer a comprehensive range of services and business management solutions that create meaningful experiences for their customers. Where is your organization located and how many people do you employ? We have 23 offices spanning North America and the Caribbean, with over 150 business analysts, consultants, and developers.

Budgeting 97

Budgeting Nonprofit Healthcare Forecasting 97

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 16, 2023

Among other highlighted areas of interest, the regulator also flagged whether certain “ineligible persons” have been compensated for testimonials or endorsements and advisors’ use of third-party ratings in advertisements. Read More.

Advertising 81

Advertising Investments Numbers Accounting 81

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 27, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that CFP Board announced this week that it is splitting into two separate organizations with the same leadership but different nonprofit statuses.

Nonprofit 79

Nonprofit Practice Management Advertising Leadership 79

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 9, 2023

Welcome back to the 332nd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Liz is the co-owner of Pleasant Wealth, a hybrid advisory firm based in Canton, Ohio that oversees $146 million in assets under management for 522 client households. My guest on today's podcast is Liz Hand.

Planning 78

Planning Sales 78

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Welcome to the 371st episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! billion in assets under advisement for 50 client households. Welcome everyone! My guest on today's podcast is David Savir. David is the Co-Founder and CEO of Element Pointe Family Office, a Fee-Only RIA based in Miami, Florida that oversees almost $1.6

Planning 52

Planning Investments Technology Marketing 52

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that Congress appears poised to pass “SECURE Act 2.0”, How advisors can structure introductory prospect meetings to build trust and increase the chances of moving the relationship forward.

Valuation 82

Valuation Budgeting Planning Securities 82

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 23, 2023

Welcome back to the 334th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Meg is the Founder and Lead Financial Planner for Flow Financial Planning, a virtual RIA serving mid-career women in tech that oversees almost $60 million in assets under management for 60 client households.

Prioritization 90

Prioritization Planning Economics Marketing 90

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that a Fidelity benchmarking study revealed that both small and large RIAs saw positive organic growth in 2022, helping to mitigate AUM declines resulting from weak market performance. Read More.

Benchmarking 64

Benchmarking Practice Management Treasury Leadership 64

Centage

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

G7 Tech Services aggregates data from across internal and external platforms into easy-to-understand, always-up-to-date dashboards for our clients to create instant reports and answer questions easily to support strategic decision making. We eliminate stupid tasks. We employ twenty amazing people across Texas and Latin America.

Problem Solving 98

Problem Solving Budgeting Pharmaceutical Forecasting 98

Adam Kae

MARCH 12, 2024

The constant juggling act of acquiring new clients, retaining the existing ones, and trying to keep those revenue numbers in the green. We're navigating through a landscape that's as dynamic as the online world we operate in. So, here's the million-dollar question: How transparent are you with your pricing?

Sales 52

Sales CFO Communication Benchmarking 52

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with a report from Future Proof, dubbed the “world’s largest wealth festival”, held this week on(!) Huntington Beach, California.

Numbers 78

Numbers Planning Securities 78

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 25, 2023

Welcome back to the 343rd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Rita is the Founder and President of Affiliated Advisors, a Super-OSJ with Royal Alliance that provides support to 90 financial advisors and collectively oversees $3.5 My guest on today's podcast is Rita Robbins. billion in assets under advisement.

Compliance 97

Compliance Leadership Technology Sales 97

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 30, 2022

Welcome back to the 296th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Ed is the founder of Healthy Love & Money, a financial therapy practice in Charlotte, North Carolina that helps couples and families uncover and understand the roots of their underlying financial conflicts.

Education 70

Education Planning Finance Marketing 70

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Welcome back to the 351st episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast ! Jessica is the Founder and Principal for Turkey Hill Management, a mergers & acquisitions consulting firm that assists financial advisors with the sale, acquisition, integration, or merger of their firms. My guest on today's podcast is Jessica Polito.

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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Leadership Sales Education 64