More time, less admin for independent RIAs

Financial Sidekick helps advisors get 10-20 hours a week back by removing the back-office grunt work that eats your calendar.

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Step 1 toward your AI Time Audit.

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Who we work with

We work with independent RIA practices, typically under $500M in AUM. Solo advisors and small teams where advisors are:

Kitces' research shows administrative burden is a top driver of advisor burnout. Many RIAs have added more tech, but very few have turned it into real time back.

In practice, most independent advisors are still losing 10+ hours every week to meeting prep, follow-ups, CRM updates, and client communications that could be systematized.

How we work

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AI Time Audit

Find your hidden hours

$3,500

One-time engagement · Deliverables in 7 business days

What's included

  • 60-minute deep-dive discovery session
  • Full tech stack audit and workflow time analysis
  • Written AI Time Audit Report with prioritized recommendations and 90-day roadmap

Bonus 1: Done-for-You Follow-Up Workflow

A custom client & prospect follow-up workflow you can drop into your CRM in a week — automates review scheduling, follow-ups, and tasking.

Bonus 2: CRM Time Leak Scorecard

We grade your CRM setup on how much time it's wasting and give you the top fixes to cut admin hours quickly.

Bonus 3: Audit Fee Credit

100% of your audit fee credited toward month 1 of the retainer if you start within 30 days.

Ongoing

Operations Optimization Retainer

Fix the highest-impact workflows

$2,500 / month

3-month minimum commitment

What's included

  • 10 hours/month of hands-on implementation
  • CRM cleanup, workflow automation, and task template setup
  • AI tool implementation and configuration
  • Process documentation and SOPs
  • Monthly progress report

This is where the audit recommendations become reality.

We go inside your CRM, build the automations, set up the AI tools, document your processes, and hand you a practice that runs in fewer hours.

Start with a 20-minute Discovery Call to see if the AI Time Audit is a fit.

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10 Hours Back in 10 Minutes

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Why Financial Sidekick

Financial Sidekick is focused exclusively on independent RIAs. We don't sell marketing, portfolios, or generic "AI."

We help you:

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