Advisors
News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
RIAs Look to Automation, Multiple Custodians to Spur Growth
By Michael S. FischerSixty-four percent of advisors in an Interactive Brokers survey reported using at least two custodians.
July 11, 2024
5 Keys to a Seamless Move to Another FirmClients' strongest affiliation is with their advisor, and that relationship supersedes any notion of firm, platform or brand.
July 11, 2024
Wealth Firm Serving Doctors Lands $200M Investment, Buys RIAThe investment will help fuel more deals and product development, Earned Wealth says.
July 11, 2024
Can Envestnet 'Right the Ship' After $4.5B Bain Deal?The firm must "realign for better investor outcomes for advisors, custodians and their clients," an industry consultant says.
July 10, 2024
8 Big Retirement Planning Gaps, Despite Rising ConfidenceA new BlackRock survey finds both fast-rising optimism and unmet planning needs.
July 10, 2024
How to Avoid Excess IRA Contribution PenaltiesWithdrawing the excess may seem like a simple fix, but many clients are faced with more complicated scenarios.
July 10, 2024
Best & Worst Firms for Advisor Satisfaction: J.D. Power, 2024In an unusual finding, average satisfaction of emloyee advisors was higher than that of their independent counterparts.
July 09, 2024
Retirees Worry About Security, Bills: NationwideBut the share who have a strategy to protect assets against market risk is growing, Nationwide finds.