Clients rely upon their financial advisors to provide expert advice that will optimize the possibility of achieving their financial goals. And naturally, advisors want to deliver a plan with the best possible outcomes for their clients. Yet, as advisors come to understand their client and their limitations, they may foresee that the optimal plan may […]
Kitces & Carl Ep 87: Balancing Optimal Advice With Recommendations That Clients Will Actually Implement
Clients rely upon their financial advisors to provide expert advice that will optimize the possibility of achieving their financial goals. And naturally, advisors want to deliver a plan with the best possible outcomes for their clients. Yet, as advisors come to understand their client and their limitations, they may foresee that the optimal plan may […]
How To Use Economic Context In Retirement Income Decision-Making
Those who pay attention to the news are regularly bombarded by a barrage of economic data – from unemployment figures to the inflation rate – as there is no shortage of data points available to assess the state of the economy. But for financial advisors, a key question is how this information may influence the […]
4 ways businesses can honour National Reconciliation Week
27 May – 3 June marks National Reconciliation Week in Australia. This is an important time to consciously recognise and respect our nation’s first people and consider the way we can move toward a more inclusive and respectful future. “National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, […]
The Top 18 Accounting Questions You Didn’t Know You Had [Answered]
You don’t know what you don’t know. This phrase couldn’t be more true, especially when it comes to taking up your business’s accounting. After all, it’s a technical and complex subject. And when it comes to your responsibilities, you probably have a million accounting questions—even if you don’t know exactly what they are. Have questions […]
#FA Success Ep 283: Using Mergers And Integrations As A Pathway For Talent (Not Just Client) Acquisition, With Seth Streeter
Welcome back to the 283rd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast! My guest on today’s podcast is Seth Streeter. Seth is the founder and CIO of Mission Wealth, an independent RIA based in Santa Barbara, California that oversees nearly $5 billion in assets under management for over 2,000 client households. What’s unique about Seth, […]
Choosing The ‘Best’ Path To Meet The Experience Requirement For CFP Certification
Many aspiring and current financial advisors pursue the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification for its career-enhancing benefits and the credibility it provides to prospects and clients. Because the CFP mark demonstrates to consumers that an advisor has a baseline of competence and ethical behavior, obtaining CFP certification entails a rigorous process to help ensure that […]
Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (May 28-29)
Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that an advisory firm owner has filed a lawsuit against his former employer (RIA giant Creative Planning), alleging that the firm coordinated with several of the largest RIA custodians to limit his access to their custodial […]
Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (May 28-29)
Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that an advisory firm owner has filed a lawsuit against his former employer (RIA giant Creative Planning), alleging that the firm coordinated with several of the largest RIA custodians to limit his access to their custodial […]
For Simple Bookkeeping, Consider Going With the Cash Method
Forty percent of small business owners agree that bookkeeping (the process of recording transactions) and taxes are the worst part of the job. Although it might be taxing (no pun intended!), bookkeeping is a key part of business. But, that doesn’t mean you have to make things unnecessarily difficult. For simple bookkeeping, you may consider […]