Michael E. Kitces

About the Author

Michael E. Kitces

Michael E. Kitces, MSFS, MTAX, CFP, CLU, ChFC, is the director of research for Pinnacle Advisory Group, a private wealth management firm located in Columbia, Md., that oversees approximately $1 billion of client assets. He is the publisher of the e-newsletter The Kitces Report and the blog Nerd’s Eye View through his website www.Kitces.com. Kitces is also one of the 2010 recipients of the Financial Planning Association’s “Heart of Financial Planning” awards for his dedication to advancing the financial planning profession. Follow Kitces on Twitter at @MichaelKitces.

• 3 Financial Planning Business Models to Effectively Serve Gen X and Gen Y: Pt. 1

  By Michael E. Kitces  |  March 5, 2013

  A planner for the price of gym and cable, and two other ways to tap this underserved market.

• Impressions From T3 Conference: The Future Is Bright, Part 2

  By Michael E. Kitces  |  February 25, 2013

  Seeing the cutting edge of technology at the conference also served to highlight the emerging challenges of technology development.

• Impressions From T3 Conference: The Future Is Bright, Part 1

  By Michael E. Kitces  |  February 19, 2013

  Perhaps one of the most striking themes heard at the conference is that the technology solutions have become so numerous, one of the greatest challenges is just choosing among them all.

• Is Financial Planning Becoming Commoditized? Pt. 2, the Outlook

  By Michael E. Kitces  |  February 15, 2013

  The pressure is on for those who are masquerading as financial advisors without really providing valuable financial planning advice.

• Financial Planning and Commoditization, Pt.1: Defining Terms

  By Michael E. Kitces  |  February 14, 2013

  Financial planning itself may remain remarkably resistant to commoditization, but that doesn't mean some advisors aren't in trouble.

• Disruptive Trends in Planning Software, Pt. 2—The Rise of ‘Middleware’

  By Michael E. Kitces  |  February 6, 2013

  How will two powerful technology trends play out for financial planners and impact their use of software in the coming years? There are several powerful implications.

• Disruptive Trends in Planning Software, Pt. 1—The Cloud and APIs

  By Michael E. Kitces  |  February 4, 2013

  Having near-universal access to "the cloud" from any device and any location, and the emergence of application programming interfaces (APIs) that allow disparate software packages to integrate are driving several trends that benefit advisors.

• Kitces on the Top 3 Topics for Advisors in 2013—Topic 3: Obamacare

  By Michael E. Kitces  |  January 10, 2013

  This year may mark the beginning of a permanent change in separating employment from health insurance. Why this development in health exchanges holds major implications for you and your clients.

• Kitces on Top 3 Topics for Advisors in 2013—Topic 2: Tablets

  By Michael E. Kitces  |  January 8, 2013

  Many advisors already have tablets, but as prices decline and more clients get the devices, and as advisor-specific applications are introduced, advisors will face a new challenge.

• Kitces on Top 3 Topics for Advisors in 2013—Topic 1: Fiduciary and SRO

  By Michael E. Kitces  |  January 8, 2013

  First up in an intense year for advisor regulation: movement from the DOL on its fiduciary rule.