Diversity and Inclusion
The latest news regarding the industry's growing diversity and inclusion initiatives, including updates on financial advisors and executives leading the way.
March 10, 2022
How Women Are Boosting Americans' Financial SecurityHere's a look at some of the female volunteers and nonprofits geared toward creating financial independence for women.
March 02, 2022
10 Best Women-Run Companies to Invest In: Morningstar, 2022Here are the companies with female CEOs that made Morningstar's Best Companies to Own list.
March 01, 2022
How to Attract Next-Gen Talent: Kate HealyThe industry veteran and LUMINARIES judge says younger individuals just "don't seem to know about financial planning."
February 22, 2022
SEC's 'Accredited Investor' Update Could Bring Unintended Consequences — SEC RoundupLawyers Nick Morgan and Tom Zaccaro talk to Brittany Davis of Backstage Capital about how the change could affect investors.
February 17, 2022
LUMINARIES 2022 Nominations Portal Now OpenThinkAdvisor's industry recognition program is accepting nominations through April 29, and there's no cost to participate.
February 14, 2022
Why Working With Strippers Makes Sense for Financial Planners"There's value to working with stigmatized groups and in markets that aren't overly saturated," CFP Lindsey Swanson says.
February 10, 2022
Ex-Merrill Advisor Who Hurled Drink, Racist Insults Suspended by CFP BoardThe advisor was recently arrested and charged over an incident at a Robeks smoothie shop in Connecticut.
February 10, 2022
Selling in the Red-Hot M&A Market: How to Maximize Your PriceThere are major differentiators that determine the price your firm can attract in the deal marketplace.
February 07, 2022
IRS to End Use of Facial Recognition on Tax AccountsResearch has shown that AI-driven facial recognition software often makes mistakes with darker-skinned people.
February 04, 2022
The $3 Trillion Question: What if Women Invested at the Same Rate as Men?BNY Mellon investigated why they don't — and how those trillions would be invested if they did.