Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (September 5–6) 2026
Nerd's Eye View | Kitces.comby Adam Van Deusen·4 Sept 2026
Executive Summary Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that a survey has found that, at a time when many financial...
Temptation To Take On More Clients To Build Enterprise Value
Nerd's Eye View | Kitces.comby Michael Kitces·3 Sept 2026
Executive Summary If the initial stages of building a firm are mostly about survival and prospecting, and the middle stages are about scaling teams and processes, then the latter stages of the firm...
How Sec. 530A Trump Accounts Impact Intergenerational Giving
Nerd's Eye View | Kitces.comby Ben Henry-Moreland·2 Sept 2026
Executive Summary We often tend to think of giving from one generation to the next in terms of inheritance, with a parent passing on their assets after death.
Using A “Pillow Test” To Make The Hard Business Decisions
Nerd's Eye View | Kitces.comby Michael Kitces·1 Sept 2026
Executive Summary Welcome everyone! Welcome to the 505th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast! My guest on today's podcast is Andrew Rosen.
Improving The Scalability Of Advisory Firm Flat-Fee Models
Nerd's Eye View | Kitces.comby Sydney Squires·31 Aug 2026
Executive Summary Over the decades, the work that financial advisors do has changed considerably – from product sales to investment management to more 'holistic' financial advice and behavioral...
Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (August 29–30) 2026
Nerd's Eye View | Kitces.comby Adam Van Deusen·28 Aug 2026
Executive Summary Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that Vanguard is planning to acquire RIA custodian Altruist...
Ethical Challenges In Medicaid Eligibility Planning
Nerd's Eye View | Kitces.comby David Haughton·26 Aug 2026
Executive Summary One of the most challenging realities of retirement planning is the risk that long-term care needs in the final few years of life can consume a disproportionate amount of a...
Growing To The Next Level With An Authentic Personal Brand
Nerd's Eye View | Kitces.comby Michael Kitces·25 Aug 2026
Executive Summary Welcome everyone! Welcome to the 504th episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast! My guest on today's podcast is Sheri Fitts.
Retention And Earnout Terms In Advisor Acquisitions
Nerd's Eye View | Kitces.comby Richard Chen·24 Aug 2026
Executive Summary When selling a business, it's only natural to want to negotiate for the highest price you can.
Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (August 22–23) 2026
Nerd's Eye View | Kitces.comby Adam Van Deusen·21 Aug 2026
Executive Summary Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that the recent termination of an editor at Forbes over a...
Helping Clients Align Capital To What’s REALLY Important
Nerd's Eye View | Kitces.comby Michael Kitces·20 Aug 2026
Executive Summary The value of financial planning often stems from helping clients realize their goals… both in the literal financial sense of managing cashflow and in the figurative sense of...
How Financial Advisors Can Work With ‘Misengaged’ Couples
Nerd's Eye View | Kitces.comby Sydney Squires·19 Aug 2026
Executive Summary When advisors work with couples, the goal is to make both parties feel seen and heard. Yet while many advisors aim to include both clients, this is often easier said than done.
Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (August 15–16) 2026
Nerd's Eye View | Kitces.comby Adam Van Deusen·14 Aug 2026
Executive Summary Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that the Treasury Department released proposed regulations...
Managing $240M As A 3-Person Team With A Structured Approach
Nerd's Eye View | Kitces.comby Michael Kitces·11 Aug 2026
Executive Summary Welcome everyone! Welcome to the 502nd episode of the Financial Advisor Success Podcast! My guest on today's podcast is Wendy Ciehanski.
Nerd’s Eye View 2026 Blog Reader Survey
Nerd's Eye View | Kitces.comby Michael Kitces·10 Aug 2026
Executive Summary As financial advisors, we are no stranger to the incredible benefits of long-term compounding.
Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (August 8–9) 2026
Nerd's Eye View | Kitces.comby Adam Van Deusen·7 Aug 2026
Executive Summary Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" – this week's edition kicks off with the news that the latest "Mind the Gap" report from Morningstar...
When 'Feelings Are Data' To Navigate Clients' Trade-Offs:
Nerd's Eye View | Kitces.comby Michael Kitces·6 Aug 2026
Executive Summary Some decisions are largely matters of data and analysis. Yet more often, that analysis informs a decision with trade-offs, such as funding retirement or education.
Helping Clients That Won’t Sell Due To Endowment Effect
Nerd's Eye View | Kitces.comby Meghaan Lurtz·5 Aug 2026
Executive Summary As human beings, most of us have a hard time letting go, especially in cases where we have held something for a long time and formed a personal attachment to it.
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