Advisors
News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
February 13, 2024
Jason Fichtner Among New Members Named to FINRA Foundation BoardThe nonprofit FINRA Investor Education Foundation is welcoming three industry veterans, including the former Social Security official.
February 13, 2024
8 Ways to Talk Tech (or Anything New) With Skeptical ClientsIt may require baby steps for clients to see emerging opportunities, but the efforts are often worth it.
February 12, 2024
An Asset Manager's Key to Boosting After-Tax WealthFrank Pape of Frontier talks about tax-friendly investment processes and why advisors should stop discussing "standard deviations."
February 12, 2024
Credentials Boost Planners' Confidence and Client Base: SurveyContinuing financial education breeds success and career satisfaction, the College for Financial Planning found.
February 09, 2024
Social Security Claiming: The Case of the High-Earning HusbandIn this case study, one spouse earns much more than the other. When should they file for benefits?
February 09, 2024
FINRA Fines Current, Former LPL Advisors Over False SignaturesThe advisors both agreed to a fine and suspension.
February 08, 2024
Here's What's Wrong With Ending 401(k) Tax Breaks to Fund Social Security: ICI EconomistOne can portray the U.S. retirement system as unfair, but the real picture is nuanced, Peter Brady says.
February 08, 2024
Advice for NFL Players, From a Financial Advisor Who's Been ThereEx-NFLer Walter Stith of Morgan Stanley discusses young players' challenges and why he's rooting for the 49ers.
February 08, 2024
IRA Lawsuit Shows Why Advisors Must Watch for Elder Financial AbuseA woman alleges her uncle abused her late grandmother and coerced her to change beneficiary amounts.
February 07, 2024
The Big Retirement Question Many Advisors OverlookRetirement can be full of adventures and new experiences, but only if the right plans are in place.