There are endless ways to calculate your fees when operating under the fee-for-service model. While no single approach is the solution for every firm, trends in payment calculations have begun to appear among financial planners. If you're still trying to...
Although many financial planners have converted to “virtual practices” in the past few years, the global pandemic has certainly pushed many more into this business model practically overnight. As more companies continue to postpone office openings, it’s...
Topics: Practice Management
My feelings concerning working from home are about 50% FOR working from home, and 50% longing to be back in the office. I miss the days of routine, getting into "work mode" when stepping into the office, putting on real pants that include buttons, and...
Topics: Marketing, Practice Management, AdvicePay Culture
It's been an odd year for everyone, but I know I'm stating the obvious here. For me, this has meant missing out on one of my most significant (and most enjoyable) responsibilities: attending industry conferences and chatting with folks about how...
Topics: Practice Management
As fee-for-service financial planning continues to be a growing trend in the financial industry, it’s hard not to compare it to Assets Under Management (AUM), especially when working with pre-retirees and retirees. While AUM is based on growing and...
Topics: Practice Management, Fee-For-Service
Once you determine the best method for calculating fees, the next step is actually calculating fees for each client. Fee calculations can vary greatly, from basic flat fees to complexity based fees. However you’re getting there, our fee calculator makes...
Topics: Practice Management, User Experience
Whether you’re migrating from check collection or another electronic payment platform, some clients may wonder why you’ve chosen to use AdvicePay. While they likely don’t need to know all the inner workings, there are a few talking points that can help...
Topics: Practice Management
Using Tiered Service Offerings For Fee-For-Service Financial Planning
It’s no secret that there are a few ways to price your fee-for-service offerings. One potential solution for your practice is to offer different service tiers that align with clients’ goals, needs, and budgets.
Topics: Practice Management
One unique feature of AdvicePay is that your clients don’t have to set up a client portal to make payments. While we offer this flexibility to make it simple for clients (and to accommodate those who just don’t want another set of log-in credentials), I...
Topics: Practice Management, User Experience
AdvicePay may make it easy for your clients to make automatic recurring payments, but you’ll still need to decide what frequency -- monthly, quarterly, or semi-annual -- works best for you and your clients. While it’s certainly important to take your...
Topics: Practice Management