Tips from the Trenches - Tax Projections and Medicare IRMAA
Learn why it's so important to take a client's entire situation into consideration when giving advice. https://bit.ly/3vuEJoF

Learn why it's so important to take a client's entire situation into consideration when giving advice. https://bit.ly/3vuEJoF
There are a lot of advisors who are using their cell phones as a way of instant communication with their clients. Is this delivering massive value—or is it actually thwarting massive value? In this episode, Matthew and Micah chat about how to delineate between the different types of communication and how you can add massive value without being on speed dial. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3Ilrc6j...
Action items following our special episode featuring a rare guest. https://bit.ly/3sjyL7P
Why you need a team you can trust if you want to deliver massive value. https://bit.ly/3t3XwnW
Providing your clients with massive value is something that is talked about often on The Perfect RIA , but it’s also important to ensure you have time for your loved ones while also showing up with the right mindset every single day. No one knows these topics more than Floyd Shilanski, the President of Shilanski & Associates, Inc. In this episode, he will be sharing his wealth of knowledge from his many years of experience in the financial planning industry, as well as the most valuable tidb...
Action items and key lessons from Monday's episode. https://bit.ly/3GVpeIt
Key things to think about with surge meetings. https://bit.ly/351IDdx
How often do you use financial phrases, terminology, or jargon that mean nothing to your clients or prospects? This is something that many advisors do not focus on enough. Verbally simplifying and breaking down what you’re doing to your clients (or prospects) will allow them to recognize how much value you are adding to their life. So, today Matthew and Micah will be sharing the background story as to why they started The Perfect RIA and the reasons they came together to help you through your fi...
Why client segmentation is generally a bad idea—and what to do instead. https://bit.ly/3gJ4ZTD
Learn how you should be thinking about raising your fees. https://bit.ly/3JdTP5s
Client segmentation is the process by which you divide your clients up based on common characteristics (such as demographics or behaviors) so that you can serve those clients more effectively. However, client segmentation doesn’t always work in the advisory industry. In fact, it highlights another issue altogether: a failure to define your niche. So, in this episode, Micah and Matthew will be sharing the problems that develop when you start segmenting clients and what you can do to provide massi...
Proven action items for you to take this week. https://bit.ly/34x3HYX
How to make your meetings more effective. https://bit.ly/3HqOQhf
There are many things that advisors subconsciously do in client meetings that make a large impact on how those meetings go. Everything from how you enunciate to how you position your body are either adding to or detracting from the client experience, which is ultimately the determining factor in whether they hire you. So, in this episode, Micah and Matthew will be discussing several things you should and shouldn’t do in client meetings. You can find show notes and more information by clicking he...
What you need to know about charging the right level of fees. https://bit.ly/3IIlMCm
A real-life story of a massive security breach—and how it was handled. https://bit.ly/3GNh99e
Follow-up items to focus on regarding rockstar questions. https://bit.ly/34RWEdE
Tips for finding even greater success with your prospecting and onboarding process. https://bit.ly/3K8ewRu
This industry is about so much more than simply offering financial help. It is about building honest connections and trust with your clients and ensuring that they always feel heard, valued, and understood. In this episode, Micah will be joined by Rod Zeeb, founder and CEO of The Heritage Institute, to discuss how to deliver massive value items, specifically several things we need to focus on as advisors to make sure we’re always exceeding expectations. You can find show notes and more informati...
Four things you need to do in order to transform your practice. https://bit.ly/3t427b7
Learn what you need to be paying attention to in client meetings. https://bit.ly/3qPNx4m
Running a successful, value-adding practice consists of a lot of moving pieces. It takes hard work, focus, and accountability. Matthew’s guest today is someone who has been contributing to this industry in a massive way for a long time now and is someone many in the financial realm look up to for advice. Michael Kitces is the Head of Planning Strategy for Buckingham Wealth Partners, as well as the co-founder of the XY Planning Network, AdvicePay, fpPathfinder, and New Planner Recruiting—just to ...
Action items for streamlining your process and delivering the same massive value in less time. https://bit.ly/3mNRHsr
How to avoid wasting your client's time—and your own. https://bit.ly/3eCXbl3
Are you lying to yourself about where you are spending your time? Where you spend time is a key factor in the success of your business, and if you focus too much on something that isn’t productive or thought-out, it may actually end up hindering your growth and prosperity. So, in this episode, Matthew and Micah will be explaining how much time certain tasks should take so that you can increase the value you are bringing to your clients, your employees, and your practice. You can find show notes ...
How to make sure you're a top performer—no matter what. https://bit.ly/3Ejeq5C
How to get out of the victim mindset. https://bit.ly/3mb6JIo
Learn about the catch-22 that had Matt stuck in the early years of his career and how he overcame it. https://bit.ly/3sdjMga
How many clients are too many clients? This is something that varies greatly from person to person. However, if you are telling yourself that you are at capacity and that there is no possible way you could take on more clients, then you’re never going to grow your business. So, in this episode, Micah and Matthew will be sharing how to clear out that head trash so you can reach your full potential within the industry. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3...
Action items for raising your fees. https://bit.ly/3EMvqC6