Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 30, 2023

So I hope you'll find this year's 2024 top conferences list (and our updated Master Conference List) to be helpful as a guide in planning your own conference budget and schedule for next year, and be certain to take advantage of the special discount codes that several conferences have offered to all of you as Nerd's Eye View readers!

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Practice Management Budgeting Numbers Economics 90

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 19, 2024

Nevertheless, there is potential for many individual RIAs to expand their staffing further, with the addition of specialized planning and operations roles being seen as a potential avenue to boost firm growth. in 2023, the RIA space showed significantly more strength, with 10.4%

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Practice Management Numbers Planning Marketing 86

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Also in industry news this week: A recent study from advisor digital marketing firm Snappy Kraken suggests firms that invest in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), have a regular cadence of emails to their subscriber list, and include video content in these messages tend to get greater returns from their marketing efforts CFP Board has created a guide (..)

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Practice Management Education Compliance Investments 82

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 16, 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.

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Practice Management Education Leverage Planning 91

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Also in industry news this week: The SEC agreed to a series of settlements with 9 RIAs resulting from charges of improper use of hypothetical returns in advertising under the regulator's marketing rule How several CEOs of large RIAs and AdvisorTech companies have found that receiving funding from private equity firms and taking the responsibility for (..)

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Practice Management Advertising Leadership Numbers 84

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.”. performance reports).

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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!

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Valuation Compliance Practice Management Technology 82

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Though given that potentially conflicted practices such as ‘payment for order flow’ are a source of revenue for brokers, such regulation could portend a shift back to explicit transaction fees as they seek to maintain their top line.

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Practice Management Planning Finance Retail 74

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Traditionally, investment planning has been at the forefront of how financial advisors add value for their clients. Combined with growing advisor (and consumer) interest in comprehensive financial planning services, the number of ways advisors can add value for their clients has expanded greatly. Executive Summary.

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Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Which, in turn, is spawning even more hunger for specialized practice management conferences in 2023. Leading to an expansion in various ‘niche’ conferences that specialize in particular challenges that advisors face as they follow the growth journey.

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Practice Management Education Budgeting Manufacturing 76

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.

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Practice Management Planning Securities Investments 66

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. Adam is an Associate Financial Planning Nerd at Kitces.com. Team Kitces.

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 10, 2023

As owners of financial planning firms approach retirement, some may decide to sell to an external buyer, while others may plan for an internal succession. Sometimes, this succession plan can include the owner's child, providing an opportunity to keep the business in the family.

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Planning Advertising Investments Practice Management 92

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that the S&P 500 index is on pace to return around 24% in 2023, defying expectations that investors had early this year for weak growth and high volatility – which underscores both the unpredictability of markets in (..)

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Practice Management Planning Technology Numbers 83

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Much of the marketing and practice management advice in the financial advisory space comes back to 1 recommendation: Specialize in a niche. Because as the industry continues to grow, so too will the demand for accessible financial planning advice! Read More.

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Practice Management Communication Planning Marketing 72

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 12, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that a recent study found that clients of advisors providing comprehensive planning services are significantly more satisfied than those receiving a lower tier of service.

Tax Planning 81

Tax Planning Practice Management Valuation Investments 81

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 20, 2023

While it remains to be seen whether the measures will actually be enacted, proposed measures include raising income and capital gains tax rates, instituting wealth taxes, and reducing the state estate tax exemption, potentially creating future planning opportunities for advisors with clients in those states. Read More.

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Practice Management Leadership Cash Management Numbers 73

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

But amid competition from large asset managers and broker-dealers, advisors can consider how they can shape their service offerings and fee structures to attract Millennials and build client relationships that could last for decades to come.

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Practice Management Education Planning Securities 75

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Among others, one notable item that could be reviewed is the current certification requirement that a candidate must have attained at least a bachelor’s degree, which some observers have suggested limits the pool of potential CFP professionals at a time of high demand for advisor talent.

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Practice Management Investments Numbers Planning 77

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 27, 2023

By switching to 501(c)(6) nonprofit status, the new CFP Board of Standards will have expanded abilities to advance the planning profession through lobbying and more targeted advertising messages to grow the ranks of CFP professionals.

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Nonprofit Practice Management Advertising Leadership 78

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that amid the current bear market, usage of robo-advisors and other digital advice tools has plummeted, according to a recent study.

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Practice Management Marketing Numbers Accounting 71

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. In 2010, Michael was recognized with one of the FPA’s “Heart of Financial Planning” awards for his dedication and work in advancing the profession.

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Education Planning Investments Profit and Loss 130

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 8, 2024

to prevent fraud. Read More.

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Practice Management Risk Management Communication Leverage 74

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Though given that potentially conflicted practices such as ‘payment for order flow’ are a source of revenue for brokers, such regulation could portend a shift back to explicit transaction fees as they seek to maintain their top line. Adam is an Associate Financial Planning Nerd at Kitces.com. Enjoy the ‘light’ reading! Team Kitces.

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

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 75

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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Practice Management B2B Invoicing Accounting Firms 64

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

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Practice Management Compliance Planning Securities 75

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 29, 2023

When Ryan first opened his firm after 15 years in the nuclear power industry, and only a few months working as an advisor, he marketed himself to the broadest range of potential clients possible, using generic marketing and content creation. He also built redundancies into his planning process (e.g., Read More.

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Education Planning Marketing Practice Management 72

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 8, 2023

In this post, Kitces.com Senior Financial Planning Nerd Ben Henry-Moreland writes about how he went from being hesitant to offer tax preparation at his solo RIA (given how common it is for tax preparers to work long hours throughout tax season) to embracing it as a core part of the business’ service offering.

Tax Planning 90

Tax Planning Planning Investments Practice Management 90

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 8, 2022

Also in industry news this week: How advisors are planning to grow despite the current bear market’s negative impact on assets under management. From there, we have several articles on practice management: How setting Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) can help ensure all employees are working toward common firm goals.

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Practice Management Leadership Leverage Planning 55

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 22, 2024

For example, an advisor may think of "risk management" in terms of life and property insurance coverage, whereas HNW clients may instead think of tax and estate-planning strategies as asset protection measures – particularly for the future wealth of their heirs.

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Prioritization Risk Management Communication Finance 74

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Traditionally, investment planning has been at the forefront of how financial advisors add value for their clients. Combined with growing advisor (and consumer) interest in comprehensive financial planning services, the number of ways advisors can add value for their clients has expanded greatly.

Advertising 83

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. Combined with growing advisor (and consumer) interest in comprehensive financial planning services, the number of ways advisors can add value for their clients has expanded greatly.

Advertising 80

Advertising Investments Planning Practice Management 80

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. Adam is an Associate Financial Planning Nerd at Kitces.com. Team Kitces.

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Communication Investments Planning Marketing 130

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 19, 2023

When communicating fee increases to clients, then, it’s important to be concrete and confident about how the advisor will bring extra value to the relationship (which, of course, means having a plan to deliver that value in the first place). Read More.

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Communication Planning Practice Management Investments 79

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Michael Kitces is Head of Planning Strategy at Buckingham Strategic Wealth , a turnkey wealth management services provider supporting thousands of independent financial advisors. In 2010, Michael was recognized with one of the FPA’s “Heart of Financial Planning” awards for his dedication and work in advancing the profession.

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Leverage Planning Concentration Tax Planning 130

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 27, 2022

or how the limiting of in-person workshops during the pandemic has inspired John to offer financial planning and has increased opportunities for his firm to grow and scale even further, then we hope you enjoy this episode of the Financial Advisor Success podcast, with John Stokes. Author: Michael Kitces. Team Kitces.

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