Advisors
News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
February 16, 2024
8 New Findings on What Americans Don't Know About Retirement IncomeResearchers including Michael Finke and Steve Parrish gave investors a financial literacy quiz. Four in five failed.
February 16, 2024
Comments Close on IRS' Excise Tax Plan for Donor-Advised FundsThe proposed rule is intended to prevent misuse of DAFs by enforcing excise taxes on non-charitable distributions.
February 15, 2024
Fidelity Charitable Donors Granted Record $11.8B in 2023Funds went to 199,000 unique organizations during the year, supporting both U.S.-focused and international causes.
February 15, 2024
Burt White: 'If We Lose the Humanity, We're Toast'Carson Group is looking to the future and has big M&A plans, the exec tells ThinkAdvisor.
February 14, 2024
IRS Sets Saturday Office HoursFunding to expand the availability of taxpayer assistance centers comes from the Inflation Reduction Act.
February 14, 2024
Goods, Services and You: Get Ready for New IRS Reporting Rules in 2024Millions of taxpayers who generate income via online platforms may be receiving Form 1099-K for the first time.
February 14, 2024
Commonwealth Continues Strong Recruiting, Looks for More in 2024The firm's chief business development officer says momentum from record years in 2022 and 2023 continues to build.
February 14, 2024
For Income-Focused Investors, Now Is the Time for BondsA few years ago, dividend yields exceeded bond yields. That's no longer the case.
February 14, 2024
Why So Many Estate Plans Are Out of Date: Jamie HopkinsEven skilled advisors often overlook one critical issue, the Bryn Mawr Trust private wealth management head says.
February 13, 2024
Older Investors Think They're Ready to Retire. Advisors Disagree.The disparity was especially acute around specific topics, such as Social Security and Medicare planning, Allspring found.