Community Project Idea · RIA Operators

Community Project Idea

Wanted to share a longer-term idea with the group and welcome your feedback and/or critiques...

Have too much on my plate to pursue this right now, but thinking of setting up my own Skool community (like this one) but for consumers. In addition, I would signup for something like Elements to offer a largely self-serve financial planning tool to all members.

The purpose of such a community would be to offer an educational environment to support people that I can't serve 1:1 in my advisory practice.

These would be people that want some level of support but aren't interested in or not willing to pay for my full-service offering. It could also be for younger people or for people that want to "test the waters" before reaching out for a consultation in my advisory business.

In addition to the Skool community and Elements planning tool, I would also offer regular "office hours" to be available to answer questions. I would also rely on tools like fpPathfinder and a service like Bento Engine (already using both) to provide additional resources, education, and outreach.

I recognize that this would require a lot of time and attention, but it would also help fulfill my goal of serving and supporting more people with quality financial information and education.

Would likely set this up as a separate entity from my advisory business as it wouldn't be advice-based. Purely education and information. This would avoid having to deal with compliance, etc.

I would charge something for a group like this, but it would be affordable for most people who might have an interest.

My current advisory business:

Solo advisor working as an employee advisor for a mid-sized RIA. My clients are mine - not the firm's - and I think and operate very much like an independent advisor. Currently have just over 50 clients.

So there it is... welcome any feedback, thoughts, or ideas as I continue to think about pursuing this in the future.

@Brad Mendel

@Joe Moss

mentioned you might be doing something along these lines with Elements, etc. Welcome any input you're willing to share.

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