Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 23, 2024

The survey found that most firms fall into the middle category, utilizing tech in categories that provide an assessed high return on investment (e.g., financial planning, CRM, portfolio management), while taking a more tailored approach to selecting tech in other categories.

Prioritization 98

Prioritization Practice Management Budgeting Investments 98

PYMNTS

APRIL 19, 2019

A new report has revealed that investments in digital health startups fell 19 percent in the first quarter of 2019. billion invested one year ago. In addition, there were 38 fewer deals completed in the first quarter of this year versus last year, when investors invested in 187 digital health companies.

Investments 49

Investments Healthcare Practice Management Startups 49

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.

Practice Management 98

Practice Management Auditing Planning Investments 98

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Also in industry news this week: The SEC this week released its 2023 examination priorities, which include its new marketing rule, Reg BI, and complicated investments The House of Representatives is considering legislation that would broaden the definition of who qualifies as an accredited investor and is potentially eyeing a role for financial advisors (..)

Practice Management 98

Practice Management Investments Numbers Planning 98

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 5, 2023

Also in industry news this week: Legislation working its way through Congress would allow for electronic delivery of documents to clients of advisors and other financial services firms by default, though it has been met with some opposition While RIAs have outpaced wirehouses in terms of client asset growth and headcount, industry consolidation has (..)

Practice Management 98

Practice Management Compliance Investments Numbers 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

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Also in industry news this week: Why the announced acquisition of RIA custodian TradePMR by retail brokerage firm Robinhood could prove to be a boon for RIAs on TradePMR's platform, who could receive a wave of referrals from Robinhood's massive base of next-generation retail clients How Morningstar is cutting the "Medalist Ratings" of thousands of (..)

Profit and Loss 98

Profit and Loss Practice Management Leadership Retail 98

Nerd's Eye View

MAY 12, 2023

The study also highlighted the importance of advisors taking the time to build trust with clients and to understand a client’s goals and needs, as this can not only differentiate an advisor from those providing purely transactional investment advice, but also could promote client retention, even in years of poor market performance.

Tax Planning 98

Tax Planning Practice Management Valuation Investments 98

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 14, 2022

A recent study suggests that advisors can regain about 20% of their time by outsourcing investment management responsibilities. We also have a number of articles on practice management: Why small financial advisory firms continue to thrive amid competition from the largest players in the industry.

Tax Planning 98

Tax Planning Practice Management Accounting Firms Securities 98

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.

Practice Management 98

Practice Management Education Planning Securities 98

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 8, 2024

Also in industry news this week: A recent survey has found that a majority of prospective financial planning clients across all age brackets are open to working with a remote advisor, creating opportunities for advisors to grow their businesses and for clients to find the ‘best’ advisor for their needs, regardless of their location A federal (..)

Practice Management 98

Practice Management Risk Management Communication Leverage 98

Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 3, 2023

Senators is considering potential ways to shore up Social Security, from raising the retirement age to 70 to creating a sovereign wealth fund From there, we have several articles on practice management: How advisory firms can leverage their CRM software to run a more efficient practice Best practices for firms to consider when choosing training programs (..)

Practice Management 96

Practice Management Leverage Economics Securities 96

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 2, 2022

From there, we have several articles on practice management: The three essential skills firm owners need to build the right team, including why it is important to always be on the lookout for potential employees. Why wrap fee programs appear to be in the crosshairs as the SEC begins to enforce Reg BI.

Practice Management 96

Practice Management Planning Securities Investments 96

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.

Practice Management 98

Practice Management Valuation Economics Investments 98

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a new study from research firm Cerulli has found that investors' willingness to pay for financial advice has risen over the last 15 years, with more investors reporting using a financial advisor (and a decreasing share considering (..)

Practice Management 98

Practice Management Investments Numbers 98

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 14, 2023

Also in industry news this week: The Foundation For Financial Planning has gotten a boost toward its goal of connecting 10,000 CFP professionals with pro bono work thanks to increased funding from Orion Advisor Solutions FINRA has resubmitted a proposal, now with tighter rules, that would allow a broker working remotely to supervise other brokers, (..)

Practice Management 97

Practice Management Auditing Leadership Securities 97

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Treasury Department has finalized rules requiring most SEC-registered RIAs to implement risk-based Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism programs, including a requirement to report suspicious (..)

Treasury 98

Treasury Tax Planning Practice Management Compliance 98

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The study also identified factors that separated firms experiencing the greatest organic growth from others, which include offering a comprehensive suite of services, having a higher 'close' rate with prospects, and, perhaps counterintuitively, a lack of satisfaction with their client experience.

Practice Management 98

Practice Management Planning Investments Numbers 98

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 5, 2024

Also in industry news this week: A separate Supreme Court decision struck down the SEC's use of in-house judges to adjudicate cases involving civil penalties (unless both parties in the matter agree to it), likely setting up more settlement offers from the regulator to avoid a drawn-out legal process in the Federal court system At a time when it has (..)

Practice Management 98

Practice Management Valuation Budgeting Securities 98

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 98

Valuation Compliance Practice Management Technology 98

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Vassallo , managing partner of Lightyear, said the work with ProfitSolv “reflects our long-term investment thesis that embedding payment solutions in vertically integrated, sector-specific software will continue to gain market share from more traditional software providers.”. “We billion for the legal vertical alone.

Practice Management 64

Practice Management B2B Invoicing Accounting Firms 64

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.

Tax Planning 130

Tax Planning Planning Investments Profit and Loss 130

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that SIFMA, which represents broker-dealers, investment banks, and asset managers, released a white paper that argues that CFP Board "increasingly functions as a de facto private regulator for CFP certificants" and proposes that CFP (..)

Tax Planning 75

Tax Planning Practice Management Leverage Planning 75

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Jarkesy, which in a narrow sense focuses on the SEC's use of in-house Administrative Law Judges to hear securities law cases rather than traditional Federal jury trials, but in a broader sense could call into question the SEC's (and other government agencies') authority to make rules and enforce laws in the absence of specific guidance from Congress (..)

Benchmarking 98

Benchmarking Communication Practice Management Securities 98

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Earlier this year, we introduced our own Investment Adviser Representative (IAR) CE programs that allow those in the growing number of states that have adopted the NASAA Model Rule to meet their 12 hours/year CE requirement. 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

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Serent Capital Invests In Procurement Partners. Procurement Partners , which works on procure-to-pay services for healthcare providers, has received an investment from Serent Capital , according to a press release. ImagineTime, Mango Billing Partner On Digital Accounting.

B2B 63

B2B Finance Practice Management Invoicing 63

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 98

Planning Advertising Investments Practice Management 98

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

For example, most Millennial and Gen Z clients can open their own investing account and buy index funds online with only minimal guidance from their advisor, so full-service investing might not offer enough value to a next-generation client to justify an ongoing planning fee.

Tax Planning 98

Tax Planning Planning Investments Practice Management 98

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Independent Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) often face significant challenges in attracting advisors who can proactively generate new business. Once firms get their employee advisors to embrace the idea of contributing to business development, it's essential to support their success by investing in the right resources.

Strategic Planning 98

Strategic Planning Sales Budgeting Planning 98

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The news came against a backdrop where other announcements and activities have illuminated the attractiveness of B2B FinTech as an investment space. As reported earlier in this space, dealmaking to date in 2020 has included eCommerce-as-a-Service firm Mirakl securing a $300 million investment, and payments firm Zoop securing a $10.85

B2B 56

B2B Invoicing Practice Management Reconciliations 56

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.

Advertising 98

Advertising Investments Planning Practice Management 98

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.

Advertising 98

Advertising Investments Planning Practice Management 98

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

These clients, typically in or near retirement, face key challenges like reducing taxes, managing investment risk, and maximizing income. In the final 60-minute review, Taylor presents the Retirement Assessment, covering 3 key questions: how to maximize income, lower taxes, and optimize investments in retirement.

Planning 77

Planning Sales Investments Numbers 77

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 3, 2022

From there, we have several articles on practice management: The three essential skills firm owners need to build the right team, including why it is important to always be on the lookout for potential employees. Why wrap fee programs appear to be in the crosshairs as the SEC begins to enforce Reg BI. Tracey Longo | Financial Advisor).

Communication 130

Communication Investments Planning Marketing 130

CFO Share

MAY 6, 2024

Shopify) Construction requires job costing Retail requires inventory management Clinicians require HIPPA compliance Professional service providers require integrated practice management systems More features mean a more expensive, complex, and boutique system. Others do not.

Practice Management 52

Practice Management Manufacturing Accounting Construction 52

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. Darius Foroux).

Education 130

Education Planning Investments Benchmarking 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 Communication Concentration Tax Planning 130