Advisors
News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
Why We're Enhancing Our Focus on Recruiting Momentum
By Janet LevauxWe're broadening coverage of this topic to help advisors make well-informed decisions about switching firms.
April 10, 2025
Advisors Tread Carefully to Avoid Spooking Clients as Markets PlungeFinancial planners may try to calm investors but it could backfire if communication is rare, Michael Kitces warns.
April 04, 2025
Josh Brown: It's Not Time to Buy the DipClients who want to take gains should be careful to avoid tax liability, the Ritholtz Wealth CEO says.
April 03, 2025
Peter Mallouk: Market Is 'Far From Blood in the Streets'Stocks would be down 20% today if investors believed tariffs would last beyond a year, Creative Planning's CEO says.
March 28, 2025
'Naming and Shaming' Discourages Advisor Misconduct: StudyNew research found that firms with high misconduct rates cleaned up their acts after their names were published.
March 26, 2025
UBS Delays Advisor Pay Cut From 12b-1 FeesThe delayed cuts are separate from other compensation changes UBS made this year.
March 20, 2025
Best & Worst Firms for Investor Satisfaction: J.D. Power, 2025A quarter of DIY investors are likely to seek professional advice in the next year, the research group finds.
March 04, 2025
Citi Copy-Paste Error Almost Sent $6B to Wealth AccountThe error occurred in the same month that the bank accidentally credited $81 trillion to a different client.