Advisors
News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
Lazard Fires Head of Financial Advisory Unit for Inappropriate Behavior at Party
By Dinesh Nair | Eyk HenningLazard's incoming CEO Peter Orszag told staff about the development in an internal memo Sunday.
July 03, 2023
Ask These 5 Questions to Cement a New Client RelationshipThe "Keystone Conversation," as Michael Bungay Stanier calls it, can make an advisor stand out to prospective clients.
July 03, 2023
Barred Broker Gets 8 Years in Prison for $1.9M Ponzi SchemeThe judge called Anthony Liddle's crimes "monstrous."
July 03, 2023
The Planning Skill Set Prized by the Wealthiest ClientsWealthy clients are looking for guidance on how to maximize charitable giving while managing their tax exposure.
July 03, 2023
6 Reasons to Check In With Estate Planning Clients Before Year-EndBig changes in the estate tax framework are coming, and clients with legacy plans have much at stake.
July 03, 2023
Why the Great Wealth Transfer's Biggest Beneficiaries Aren't Happy With AdvisorsWomen, Blacks and Latinos are getting wealthier and looking for more from advisors, Willow CEO Lacy Garcia says.
June 30, 2023
Honoring Advisors Who Serve(d): Fourth of July, 2023We highlight stories of military veterans in the advisory world, told in their own words.
June 30, 2023
What if Social Security Went Bust and Kept Paying Full Benefits?A new CBO report examines this theoretical scenario.