Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 3, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that amid economic and market headwinds, the pace of RIA M&A activity was slower in January and February compared to the same period last year.

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Practice Management Leverage Economics Securities 66

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with a research study suggesting that the market volatility experienced in 2022 could increase demand for financial planning services.

Practice Management 66

Practice Management Planning Securities Investments 66

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Lightyear intends to work toward acquiring software and payments companies, which the release calls “a highly fragmented market” that has a large number of smaller providers. According to the press release, the addressable market for payments solutions is around $1.4 billion for the legal vertical alone.

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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. From there, we have several articles on practice management: A new company aims to train the next generation of planners and provide a valuable outsourced service to advisory firms.

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Practice Management Education Planning Securities 75

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 23, 2023

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Practice Management Compliance Investments Finance 87

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 92

Planning Advertising Investments Practice Management 92

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.

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Practice Management Valuation Economics Investments 74

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 8, 2024

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Practice Management Risk Management Communication Leverage 73

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. 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

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. Read More.

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Advertising Investments Planning Practice Management 83

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. Read More.

Advertising 80

Advertising Investments Planning Practice Management 80

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 8, 2023

In other words, by clearing space during tax season to focus full-time on tax preparation, it was possible for Ben to contain tax prep work to a reasonable number of hours. Which ultimately means that it can be well worth the investment in time and resources given how valuable of a service tax preparation is to many clients!

Tax Planning 90

Tax Planning Planning Investments Practice Management 90

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.”. birthdays, anniversaries, and achievements).

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Practice Management Planning Leadership Communication 130

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 19, 2023

The necessity of fee increases entails a certain amount of pain for monthly-fee advisors since each conversation around raising fees creates the possibility of pushback from clients that could put a strain on the client-advisor relationship.

Communication 79

Communication Planning Practice Management Investments 79

PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2020

But as difficult a time as it’s been, it’s not utterly devoid of good news or silver linings, Amol Helekar , principal at investment firm TCV , told Karen Webster during the latest This Week In Payments conversation. Helekar noted that he’s seen similar actions at a smaller scale across the range of technology platforms his firm invests in.

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eCommerce Practice Management Economics Investments 70

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. Author: Adam Van Deusen.

Tax Planning 130

Tax Planning Planning Investments Profit and Loss 130

CFO News Room

JANUARY 6, 2023

From there, we have several articles on retirement planning: Why an individual’s portfolio of relationships could be just as important as their investment portfolio when it comes to happiness in retirement. How planning specializations can help firms and their advisors stand out from the pack.

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Auditing Practice Management Planning Investments 130

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.

Education 130

Education Planning Benchmarking Investments 130

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 10, 2022

From there, we have several articles on practice management: Why creating a defined employee value proposition could be the key for RIAs to attract and retain talent in the current tight labor market. A four-step process that advisors can use to help clients who tend to overspend.

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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Planning Valuation Accounting 130

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 6, 2023

From there, we have several articles on retirement planning: Why an individual’s portfolio of relationships could be just as important as their investment portfolio when it comes to happiness in retirement. How planning specializations can help firms and their advisors stand out from the pack.

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Auditing Practice Management Planning Investments 75

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with a research study suggesting that the market volatility experienced in 2022 could increase demand for financial planning services. Why wrap fee programs appear to be in the crosshairs as the SEC begins to enforce Reg BI.

Communication 130

Communication Investments Planning Marketing 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

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 10, 2023

While the budget almost certainly will face stiff resistance in a divided Congress, proposals that could affect financial advisors and their clients include increasing the top income and capital gains tax rates, raising the Net Investment Income Tax rate and applying it to pass-through income, and increasing the amount of the child tax credit.

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Tax Planning Budgeting Practice Management Planning 88

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 27, 2022

directly via email: Resources Featured In This Episode: Looking for sample client service calendars, marketing plans, and more? But no sooner did I start helping people in this layoff situation, I realized, number one, you gotta have empathy. Get notified of the latest episodes (and all our research as it’s released!) Michael: Yeah.

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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Planning Manufacturing Marketing 130

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

What’s unique about Anh, though, is how, as a solo advisor, she differentiates her firm by leveraging the combination of a high-touch concierge approach to client service with a unique investment management approach through the use of very carefully chosen structured notes to differentiate her portfolio design from other advisors.

Leverage 130

Leverage Planning Concentration Tax Planning 130

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 26, 2022

From there, we have several articles on practice management: New rankings show what it takes for RIAs to make it into the top 100 by AUM, and why seeking out ‘smaller’ clients can spur firm growth. How fixed annuities have become more popular among consumers amid rising interest rates and turbulent markets.

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Prioritization Construction Practice Management Planning 80

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 26, 2022

From there, we have several articles on practice management: New rankings show what it takes for RIAs to make it into the top 100 by AUM, and why seeking out ‘smaller’ clients can spur firm growth. How fixed annuities have become more popular among consumers amid rising interest rates and turbulent markets.

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Prioritization Construction Practice Management Planning 78

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Emily is the Senior Financial Planner for Archer Investment Management, a virtual Independent RIA based in Austin, Texas, that oversees $170 million of assets under management for nearly 170 families. directly via email: Resources Featured In This Episode: Looking for sample client service calendars, marketing plans, and more?

Education 130

Education Planning Numbers Securities 130

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 15, 2022

Net Investment Income Tax to high-income-owners’ S corporation profits as part of broader legislation, but this measure appears to be on shaky ground. Why investors prefer advisor marketing that asks questions about prospects and avoids industry jargon.

Practice Management 70

Practice Management Leadership Numbers Marketing 70

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

We also have a number of articles on practice management: Why looking inward at their leadership style can be one of the best ways for firm leaders to prevent employee turnover. cash management programs ). How advisors can help their clients turn their HSAs into wealth-building machines.

Planning 130

Planning Leadership Healthcare Accounting 130