Nerd's Eye View

JULY 5, 2024

Supreme Court decision shifting authority to interpret laws passed by Congress from Federal agencies to the judicial system could have significant impacts on regulation of the financial advice industry, including the potential for additional legal challenges to regulations from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Department of Labor (DoL), (..)

Practice Management 98

Practice Management Valuation Budgeting Securities 98

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 12, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Securities and Exchange Commission this week authorized 11 Spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), which could provide financial advisors and their clients with a convenient way to invest in the cryptocurrency without (..)

Practice Management 98

Practice Management Budgeting Communication Securities 98

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 6, 2023

A recent study shows how delaying Social Security benefits typically leads to greater lifetime wealth than claiming benefits early in order to reduce portfolio withdrawals. Why ‘failure’ scenarios in Monte Carlo simulations are very different than plane crashes.

Practice Management 98

Practice Management Auditing Planning Investments 98

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 9, 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. The options available to clients who want to reverse their decision to start claiming Social Security benefits.

Practice Management 98

Practice Management Education Planning Securities 98

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 3, 2023

Also in industry news this week: A recent FINRA arbitration ruling reaffirmed the ability of brokers operating in the independent broker-dealer model to take their clients with them when they change firms A bipartisan group of U.S.

Practice Management 96

Practice Management Leverage Economics Securities 96

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 2, 2022

This increased demand could be particularly acute among younger investors (who might be experiencing an inflationary environment and sustained market downturn for the first time) and those nearing retirement (who might seek professional guidance to ensure their retirement plan is secure).

Practice Management 96

Practice Management Planning Securities Numbers 96

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 28, 2023

Also in industry news this week: The SEC released a proposal that would require firms to take steps to eliminate or neutralize conflicts of interest when using predictive data analytics tools with clients A recent study found that financial advisors remain the top source of financial advice for consumers, with social media coming in well behind From (..)

Benchmarking 98

Benchmarking Practice Management Securities Numbers 98

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that the state's fiduciary rule for broker-dealers can stand, potentially opening the door for other states to impose similar standards that exceed the requirements of the Securities (..)

Strategic Planning 98

Strategic Planning Construction Practice Management Communication 98

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 7, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the T3/Inside Information Software Survey is available, providing insights into which technology tools advisors use and their level of satisfaction with them, which highlighted the continued rise of specialized financial planning (..)

Prioritization 98

Prioritization Practice Management Auditing Communication 98

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 (..)

Practice Management 98

Practice Management Education Compliance Investments 98

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This month's edition kicks off with the news that Practice Intel has launched a new "growth platform" centered around quantifying the quality of an advisor's client relationships with an all-in "Relationship Quality Index" (RQI) – which while potentially valuable in helping advisors understand and improve their client experience (and subsequently (..)

Valuation 98

Valuation Compliance Practice Management Technology 98

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments this week in the case of SEC v.

Benchmarking 98

Benchmarking Communication Practice Management Securities 98

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.

Practice Management 64

Practice Management B2B Invoicing Accounting Firms 64

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Plus, Pioneer Bank sues over MyPayrollHR scandal, Procurement Partners secures new funding, and ImagineTime partners on FinTech for accountants. MonetaGo, GUUD Team On Secure Transactions. Today in B2B payments, Revolut launches a new solution for its business customers, and MonetaGo collaborates to combat trade finance fraud.

B2B 63

B2B Finance Practice Management Invoicing 63

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 28, 2023

For instance, TD Ameritrade rep codes that are used to organize client accounts will be converted to an 8-digit Schwab "master number", which is used for account grouping, billing, account service, and more. Additionally, any open trade orders (e.g.,

Accounting 98

Accounting Securities Planning Practice Management 98

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Schoen said that dental practices and insurers that use legacy, paper-based methods to deal with claims, send payments and handle accounts receivable (AR) can face many frictions. Dental practices could benefit if more insurance companies delivered electronic payments, however.

B2B 102

B2B Healthcare Practice Management Planning 102

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 3, 2022

This increased demand could be particularly acute among younger investors (who might be experiencing an inflationary environment and sustained market downturn for the first time) and those nearing retirement (who might seek professional guidance to ensure their retirement plan is secure). And according to C.

Communication 130

Communication Investments Planning Marketing 130

PYMNTS

MAY 25, 2018

The group recently launched its Trusted Exchange Accreditation Program to “leverage existing industry-wide identity verification, authentication and privacy/security frameworks and best practices in use across the ecosystem,” according to a press release.

Healthcare 66

Healthcare Technology Practice Management Forecasting 66

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.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 130

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

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 20, 2022

And so, I started then providing educational meetings on social security, and Medicare, and other topics, state planning. If I helped somebody make some social security and Medicare decisions, then they were asking me if they could roll money over and raising their hand. Who comes to a conversation about social security and Medicare?

Education 130

Education Planning Numbers Securities 130

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 27, 2022

But no sooner did I start helping people in this layoff situation, I realized, number one, you gotta have empathy. I’ve been to well over 600, almost 700…I’m loose with my numbers here, but over 700 companies in the last 20 years, if not more. You’ve gotta have a deep empathy. Michael: Yeah. John: Yeah.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 130

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

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Delivery Index from IMRG MetaPack also supported the surge in the number of orders placed online with U.K. brands in a stronger position to retain customers,” Saima Alibhai, practice manager of professional services with Bronto Software, told BizReport. But just 34 percent of those shoppers were aged 45 and older.

Practice Management 40

Practice Management eCommerce Retail Securities 40

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

And so, that’s how this actually started was, at first, I knew I wanted to just get a deeper dive into our numbers, into our business, our process, and, so, I engaged in the CFO solutions services. A lot of them scored high as a quick start, right, and I wasn’t looking for that. ” That’s what we did. ” Right?

Leverage 130

Leverage Planning Concentration Tax Planning 130

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

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. Yet, for advisors using fee-for-service models, being able to demonstrate value beyond portfolio management is often a necessity to attract and retain clients.

Tax Planning 130

Tax Planning Planning Investments Profit and Loss 130

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 1, 2024

Nevertheless, given the contentious nature of the proposal as it currently stands (with the brokerage and insurance industries levying heavy criticism of the rule), its ultimate fate (including whether its scope might be narrowed) is likely to be determined in the courts.

Practice Management 98

Practice Management Securities Planning Accounting 98

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. While SECURE 2.0 How advisors can help their clients turn their HSAs into wealth-building machines. Sheryl Rowling | Morningstar).

Planning 130

Planning Leadership Accounting Healthcare 130

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 15, 2024

While the final submitted text has not been released, some experts suggest that the DoL likely made few changes to its initial proposal, despite significant opposition from broker-dealers that could lead to the judicial system deciding the rule’s ultimate fate.

Tax Planning 98

Tax Planning Practice Management Budgeting Planning 98

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.

Planning 130

Planning Education Investments Benchmarking 130

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 15, 2024

While the final submitted text has not been released, some experts suggest that the DoL likely made few changes to its initial proposal, despite significant opposition from broker-dealers that could lead to the judicial system deciding the rule’s ultimate fate.

Tax Planning 52

Tax Planning Practice Management Budgeting Planning 52

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 23, 2025

Also in industry news this week: While the latest iteration of Republicans' major tax legislation does not restore financial advisory fees as a potentially deductible expense, a coalition of organizations continue to push for it to be added to future legislation Charles Schwab announced this week that it is launching a program to help breakaway advisors (..)

Practice Management 75

Practice Management Treasury Securities Numbers 75