Tapping into the wealth of minority communities
For many savvy advisors, especially those who are minorities themselves, minority communities offer huge potential.
On a mission to make the advisory industry more female-friendly
‘Women are like an afterthought in the industry’, says Cary Carbonaro, of Advisors Capital Management
Deep client relationships drive culture at Advus
Mark Lamoriello, CEO of Advus Financial Partners, explains why client relationships not AUM drives his firm.
Ethical decision-making underpins CapWealth approach
‘Sometimes the best thing you could do is talk somebody out of trading a security,’ says Tim Pagliara, of CapWealth.
Conquering imposter syndrome
Reflecting on her unique experiences and family background gave Tremaine Wills the confidence to go big and really help women with financial literacy
‘I feel like I’m in my genius zone’
Sibyl Slade, of IntegriVest Wealth Advisors, targets the wealth gap with a specific audience.
FPA, CFP Board diverge on DOL investment advice proposal
While the CFP Board supports the proposal, the FPA has expressed concerns about the DOL rule potentially raising compliance costs for members, increasing the cost of advice and reducing access to advice for some.
Helping advisors build their businesses
A combination of obsessive entrepreneurial spirit and a roller-coaster learning curve led William Huston to a unique niche within financial services.
Investing for social justice
Advisors should ask how and why clients want to address racial equity in their portfolios.
New RIA co-op platform targets diversity gap
The two female advisors behind independent platform explain residency program that aims to ensure talent funnel of diverse candidates.
‘The fear of AI is overblown’
Justin Castelli, founder of RLS Wealth, says robots can’t read a person’s facial expressions but warns industry has to evolve
Blending tech expertise with passion for financial planning
Mike Zung, of Java Wealth Planning, says being an outsider in finance has been more of an advantage than a challenge.
Balancing efficiency and client personalization
Founder of Treehouse Wealth Advisors explains firm’s efforts to give each client a more meaningful experience.
Controlling the controllables
Veronica Karas, advisor at Captrust, explains why financial planning comes first.
Latino roots at heart of financial planner’s message
Childhood experiences still resonate for Louis Barajas who set out to ‘change the world’ in his community.
Empowering a diverse client base
Advisor left Venezuela after the rise of President Hugo Chavez, quickly identifying a gap in the US financial planning space.
Another trough coming in 2024 for boom-and-bust non-traded REITs
Non-traded real estate investment trusts face a well-documented set of challenges, including sharply rising interest rates and headlines about half-empty office buildings.
Bitcoin ETFs in 401(k)s a useful diversifier, proponents say
Such ETFs could become a small component of target-date funds.
Critics of DOL fiduciary proposal work to generate Democratic opposition
‘When you have both sides come together and support something – or in this case oppose something – we can put forth better policies for retirement savers,’ says a financial industry lobbyist
Advisor’s message to millennials: There is hope
Preparing his finances to become a dad, Kevin Mahoney was taken aback by the amount of research needed. He decided to use his financial knowledge to help fellow new parents
