Spreadym

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Financial planning is the process of assessing your current financial situation, setting financial goals, and creating a strategy to achieve those goals. It involves evaluating your income, expenses, assets, and liabilities to develop a comprehensive plan for managing your finances effectively.

Planning 59

Planning Strategic Planning Budgeting Forecasting 59

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Two government officials from European nations have advocated to have watchdogs engage in preventative measures against Big Tech to reduce their strength and handle on the market, according to reports. It is probable that size and market share will be determining factors in who lands on the “Big Tech hit list.”.

Tax Planning 57

Tax Planning Compliance Planning Economics 57

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

So, whether you're interested in learning about building a profitable hyperfocused practice, implementing a marketing approach that reaches a firm's ideal target client, or adding value for clients by offering advanced tax planning, then we hope you enjoy this episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast, with Anjali Jariwala.

Tax Planning 52

Tax Planning CFO Planning Advertising 52

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Welcome to the October 2024 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!

B2B 92

B2B Planning Tax Planning Technology 92

CFO Plans

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This accessibility ensures that business owners and financial advisors can collaborate seamlessly, leading to more effective financial planning and tax strategy formulation. Business tax consultants can provide valuable insights into optimizing cash flow, ensuring businesses have the liquidity needed to meet their obligations.

Tax Planning 52

Tax Planning Compliance CFO Risk Management 52

CFO Plans

AUGUST 23, 2024

Strategic Financial Planning and Tax Savings Tax Planning and Preparation Effective tax planning and preparation can significantly impact your business’s bottom line. A Fractional CFO leverages their in-depth knowledge of tax laws to ensure compliance and identify opportunities for tax savings.

CFO 52

CFO Tax Planning Leverage Budgeting 52

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 28, 2024

continuing education) and often held a space for the vendors who served those advisors, with organizations like the Financial Planning Association convening the largest conferences for financial advisors.

Tax Planning 52

Tax Planning Education Budgeting Planning 52

CFO Plans

AUGUST 9, 2024

Discover how CFO Plans can transform your financial management and set your business on the path to success. Tip: Conduct regular market analysis with your consultant to stay ahead of industry trends and make informed investment decisions. Optimize your tax planning with expert services.

Accounting 52

Accounting Tax Planning CFO Startups 52

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

When it comes to focusing on a niche for financial advisors, business owner clients can be an appealing target as they can have complex financial planning problems ranging from cash flow management to tax planning to acquisition strategies. Ultimately, the key point is that for advisors who work with (or would like to work with!)

Tax Planning 73

Tax Planning Planning Sales Marketing 73

CSC Advisors

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Understanding how to maximize tax benefits can significantly impact your bottom line, allowing you to reinvest in your business and improve cash flow. Maximize Interest Deductions The interest paid on your SBA loan is generally tax-deductible as a business expense. million for equipment purchases.

Tax Planning 52

Tax Planning Leverage Planning Prioritization 52

CFO Plans

JUNE 27, 2024

Expert Tax Planning and Preparation for Savings Navigating the complexities of tax regulations can be daunting for any business. Certified public accountants (CPAs) within outsourced accounting firms offer expert tax planning and preparation services. Get expert tax planning and maximize your savings.

Financial Reporting 52

Financial Reporting Tax Planning CFO Manufacturing 52

Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 9, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent survey indicates that clients of financial advisors are more confident than others about their financial preparedness for retirement and are more likely to have a financial plan in place that can weather the ups (..)

Tax Planning 93

Tax Planning Planning Accounting Investments 93

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Notably, while the rule will create an additional compliance burden, the due diligence advisers offering comprehensive planning services (as well as their investment custodians) are likely already conducting on their clients to create an effective financial plan could be a 'defense mechanism' for these firms against criminals looking to take advantage (..)

Treasury 92

Treasury Tax Planning Practice Management Compliance 92

CFO Plans

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The need for strategic financial planning and real-time financial reporting has never been more critical. Consider a tech startup that outsources its financial management, allowing the founders to focus on product development and market expansion. Discover strategic financial planning solutions.

CFO 52

CFO Startups Tax Planning Accounting 52

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) released the latest edition its annual survey outlining the state of state-registered RIAs, showing that the number of state-registered firms and their assets (..)

Tax Planning 87

Tax Planning Investments Numbers Marketing 87

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.

Tax Planning 130

Tax Planning Planning Investments Profit and Loss 130

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 21, 2024

million in assets to both retire and pass on a legacy interest (though many have yet to establish an estate plan), according to a recent survey. Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that affluent Americans believe they need an average of $5.5

Math 89

Math Tax Planning Treasury Leverage 89

CFO Plans

JUNE 7, 2024

They excel in areas like financial planning, budgeting, cash flow management, and strategic financial analysis. Get Cost-Effective Financial Solutions with CFO Plans Scalable Financial Solutions As businesses expand, their financial needs grow more complex.

CFO 52

CFO Tax Planning Manufacturing Leverage 52

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 31, 2024

In late 2019, Congress passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, introducing several significant changes to retirement planning. This shift has led financial advisors to explore new strategies for mitigating the resulting tax-planning challenges. Read More.

Nonprofit 93

Nonprofit Tax Planning Planning Accounting 93

CFO Plans

JUNE 13, 2024

They excel in areas like financial planning, budgeting, cash flow management, and strategic financial analysis. Get Cost-Effective Financial Solutions with CFO Plans Scalable Financial Solutions As businesses expand, their financial needs grow more complex.

CFO 52

CFO Tax Planning Manufacturing Leverage 52

Nerd's Eye View

JUNE 7, 2024

Also in industry news this week: Backers announced the new Texas Stock Exchange, which seeks to provide companies with a lower-cost alternative to the NYSE and Nasdaq, which, if successful, could create a more competitive landscape and potentially better execution and reduced trading costs for financial advisors and their clients The American College (..)

Concentration 69

Concentration Analyzing Data Tax Planning Leverage 69

Nerd's Eye View

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Each week in Weekend Reading For Financial Planners, we seek to bring you synopses and commentaries on 12 articles covering news for financial advisors including topics covering technical planning, practice management, advisor marketing, career development, and more.

Practice Management 90

Practice Management Tax Planning Planning Securities 90

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

While asset protection is a popular planning topic for High-Net-Worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth clients, those who are not HNW are susceptible to the same threats to wealth. For instance, qualified plan assets (e.g.,

Education 97

Education Tax Planning Planning Accounting 97

Nerd's Eye View

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Also in industry news this week: Why the behavior of some TAMPs and investment advisers might have led the SEC to propose its new (and potentially burdensome) ‘outsourcing rule’ Why independent broker-dealers could become major players in RIA M&A in the coming year From there, we have several articles on advisor marketing: How to craft (..)

Tax Planning 94

Tax Planning Auditing Investments Numbers 94

Nerd's Eye View

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Read the analysis about these announcements in this month's column, and a discussion of more trends in advisor technology, including: Brand design consultancy firm Intention.ly

Communication 95

Communication Tax Planning Technology Planning 95

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that Congress appears poised to pass “SECURE Act 2.0”, a series of measures that will have significant impacts on the world of retirement planning. Adam is an Associate Financial Planning Nerd at Kitces.com.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 130

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

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 96

Tax Planning Planning Investments Practice Management 96

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 26, 2022

navigate a volatile market environment (in both stocks and bonds – oof!) Thanks again for the opportunity to serve you in 2022, and I’m excited to share more soon about some new initiatives we’re planning to do to support the Financial Advicer community even more in 2023 and beyond! Financial Planning. Authors: Michael Kitces.

Planning 130

Planning Benchmarking Profit and Loss Communication 130

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 12, 2024

Also in industry news this week: 2 House committees this week advanced legislation that would halt implementation of the Department of Labor's new Retirement Security Rule, which, combined with ongoing lawsuits, threaten to derail the regulation either before or soon after it becomes effective in late September A Federal judge has put the future of (..)

Tax Planning 68

Tax Planning Leadership Communication Accounting 68

Spreadym

APRIL 27, 2023

Financial analysis and planning (or FA&P) software is a type of business software that helps companies manage their finances and operational activity by analyzing financial data and providing tools to plan, forecast and make budgets for efficient business growth. Planning: this is the first stage of every business activity.

Financial Analysis 52

Financial Analysis Tax Planning Budgeting Forecasting 52

CFO Plans

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In today’s dynamic financial landscape, Discover Strategic Financial Planning Solutions that are more than a necessity; they’re the backbone of sustainable business growth. By understanding the return on investment, companies can ensure that their financial planning aligns with their growth objectives.

CFO 52

CFO Cost Management Leverage Planning 52

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 7, 2023

Also in industry news this week: A recent survey indicates that a strong majority of financial advisory clients have maintained their trust in their advisors despite the investment market setbacks experienced last year A report from the SEC shows that a majority RIAs have mandatory arbitration clauses in their client agreements, a practice that has (..)

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 97

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Tax Planning Valuation Sales 97

CFO Plans

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Start mastering your debt management today with expert insights from CFO Plans. This priority helped them free up cash flow, which they invested in marketing campaigns to drive growth. This diversification not only increased their income but also provided a buffer against market fluctuations, enhancing their financial stability.

CFO 52

CFO Profit and Loss Startups Prioritization 52

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 90

Tax Planning Practice Management Valuation Investments 90

CFO Plans

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Strategic Budget Planning as a Success Blueprint The journey to financial stability begins with strategic budget planning. This approach aligns with small business cash strategies , ensuring companies have the flexibility to adapt to market changes and capitalize on growth prospects.

Accounts Payable 52

Accounts Payable CFO Budgeting Invoicing 52

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Tax-loss harvesting – i.e., selling investments at a loss to capture a tax deduction while re-investing the proceeds to maintain market exposure – is a popular strategy for financial advisors to increase their clients’ after-tax investment returns. With these three tools (i.e.,

Tax Planning 86

Tax Planning Investments Sales Planning 86

VCFO

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Identify opportunities for operational improvement and incorporate strategic adjustments in the planning for the year ahead. It seems obvious, but actively reviewing actual vs. planned results and understanding the variables at play is imperative to identifying areas of improvement.

Finance 88

Finance Strategic Planning Auditing CFO 88