Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 6, 2023

How planning specializations can help firms and their advisors stand out from the pack. 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.

Auditing 79

Auditing Practice Management Planning Investments 79

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 85

Practice Management Education Compliance Investments 85

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 14, 2023

The company said the bulk of the funds will go toward research and platform development as it attempts the challenging task of getting more mid-sized RIAs to move over to Altruist from their current custodian.

Auditing 70

Auditing Practice Management Leadership Securities 70

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 79

Strategic Planning Construction Practice Management Communication 79

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the Cost Of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security beneficiaries will be 8.7% for 2023, the largest COLA since 1981. Why accounting firms have become hot acquisition targets for RIAs.

Tax Planning 84

Tax Planning Practice Management Accounting Firms Securities 84

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 90

Benchmarking Practice Management Securities Numbers 90

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!

Valuation 86

Valuation Compliance Practice Management Technology 86

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

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. How sequence of return risk can affect accumulators as well as retirees.

Practice Management 79

Practice Management Education Planning Securities 79

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 82

Prioritization Auditing Practice Management Communication 82

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 68

Practice Management Planning Securities Investments 68

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 78

Benchmarking Communication Practice Management Securities 78

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Plus, Pioneer Bank sues over MyPayrollHR scandal, Procurement Partners secures new funding, and ImagineTime partners on FinTech for accountants. Revolut Business customers using paid plans will receive monthly allowances for free U.K. MonetaGo, GUUD Team On Secure Transactions. The product will feature a 1.3

B2B 63

B2B Finance Practice Management Invoicing 63

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.

Education 130

Education Planning Benchmarking Investments 130

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

B2B FinTech investments have been going strong in 2020 thus far, with eCommerce-as-a-Service firm Mirakl securing a $300 million investment, payments firm Zoop securing a $10.85 Mirakl, the biggest win of the lot, plans to use its new funding for over 300 new hires and scaling its customer service and sales teams.

Practice Management 64

Practice Management B2B Invoicing Accounting Firms 64

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 28, 2023

Good-Til-Canceled or Good-Til-Date orders) for non-mutual-fund securities will be canceled and will need to be re-ordered after the conversion. And any changes made between now and the conversion date of Labor Day weekend likely won't carry over, meaning they would need to be re-implemented once the transition is complete.

Accounting 95

Accounting Securities Planning Practice Management 95

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. Team Kitces.

Tax Planning 130

Tax Planning Planning Investments Profit and Loss 130

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.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 130

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

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 20, 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.

Education 130

Education Planning Numbers Securities 130

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

From there, we have several articles on tax planning: How advisors can add value for their clients by managing their exposure to mutual fund capital gains distributions. Adam is an Associate Financial Planning Nerd at Kitces.com. cash management programs ). Dan Shaw | Financial Planning). Author: Adam Van Deusen.

Planning 130

Planning Leadership Healthcare Accounting 130

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2020

The Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH) reported that just 13 percent of dental plans paid providers’ claims using electronic methods in 2019, whereas 70 percent of medical plans reportedly did the same. 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

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. Enjoy the ‘light’ reading!

Communication 130

Communication Investments Planning Marketing 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. Nice to meet you.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 130

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

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.

Leverage 130

Leverage Planning Concentration Tax Planning 130

VCFO

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

This article was co-authored by Ashford Chancelor , Dallas Practice Manager & Consulting CFO with vcfo, and Paul Hagerty , Sr. Inventory, marketable securities, and other assets have still different liquidity characteristics and variables at play. People Operations/HR Consultant in vcfo’s Dallas market.

Concentration 76

Concentration CFO Strategic Planning Practice Management 76

PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2018

million fundraising led by Blackbird Ventures, and with the funds, the company said it plans to take advantage of market disruption caused by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ‘s (ACCC) blocking of the MYOB/Reckon deal. ” That buying cycle could offer smaller industry competitors a chance to secure new clients.

Accounting 40

Accounting Startups Practice Management Planning 40

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