We know how important it is for small businesses to have access to powerful insights to help them run their business better, no matter the economic environment they’re facing. To accelerate our mission to provide powerful insights, we are thrilled to share that Xero is acquiring Syft, a leading global cloud-based reporting, insights and analytics […]

The business model of many financial advisory firms revolves around serving clients who are able to pay a certain minimum in annual advisory fees, which reflects not only the value that the advisor can provide for the client, but also the amount that the advisor must charge in order to provide the level of deep […]

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the SEC this week fined 4 RIAs for violations of its marketing rule related to their claims that they offered ‘conflict-free’ financial advice. Which means that while many fee-only RIAs use the reduced conflicts that […]

Ever had a question about Reckon? Chances are Rav Singh has an answer for you.  Rav moderates the Reckon Community, a forum where members can discuss and discover all things Reckon. This week, we sat down with him to get the inside scoop on what makes the Reckon Community tick. This interview has been edited […]

Among all the different types of retirement account beneficiaries, those who are the surviving spouse of the original account owner receive the most preferential tax treatment when it comes to distributing the account’s assets after the owner’s death. While non-spouse beneficiaries face strict timelines – either starting Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) the year after the […]

Over the last decade, over $41 billion dollars of superannuation payments have gone unpaid. Australian workers rely on their super to enjoy retirement and be financially independent, so businesses across Australia are legally obligated to provide super guarantees for their employees; it is part of the trust between workers and business owners. So, what’s gone […]

Welcome everyone! Welcome to the 402nd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast! My guest on today’s podcast is John Mason. John is the President of Mason & Associates, an RIA based in Newport News, Virginia, that oversees $370 million in assets under management for approximately 390 client households. What’s unique about John, though, is […]

It’s been a huge three months: we’ve hosted Xerocons in both London and Nashville, and have been hard at work delivering numerous product updates, many inspired by your ideas, requests, and feedback. In last month’s edition we shared how we’re making it easier for you to navigate and tab through fields in invoicing, and in […]

It’s been a huge three months: we’ve hosted Xerocons in both London and Nashville, and have been hard at work delivering numerous product updates, many inspired by your ideas, requests, and feedback. In last month’s edition we shared how we’re making it easier for you to navigate and tab through fields in invoicing, and in […]

While the share of advisors with the CFP marks has risen steadily over time, today, about 2/3 of financial advisors are not CFP professionals. This means that, for most advisors, the decision to obtain this designation remains an open one. A crucial factor in an advisor’s decision to prepare for the CFP exam – often […]