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Why our firm hired a data geek instead of another financial adviser
FINTECH MAY 21, 2019
Why our firm hired a data geek instead of another financial adviser

Kathryn Brown says the position has made every other role at Morton Brown Family Wealth more productive and has transformed their platform from data storage into data action.

By Kathryn Brown
RIA launches its own direct-to-consumer planning and robo-advice technology
FINTECH MAY 20, 2019
RIA launches its own direct-to-consumer planning and robo-advice technology

Bucking industry trends, North Capital thinks evisor can be a low-cost alternative to existing financial planning tools.

By Ryan W. Neal
Ladenburg looking at student loans, impact investing, health care for future fintech investments
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 17, 2019
Ladenburg looking at student loans, impact investing, health care for future fintech investments

At its second Innovation Symposium, the firm considered which issues will affect the future of financial advice.

By Ryan W. Neal
Building a "fortress P&L" that can get firms through a market downturn
FINTECH MAY 16, 2019
Building a "fortress P&L" that can get firms through a market downturn

Run projections now on what would happen if the market falls, and make the tough decisions to ensure your P&L is variable in the right places.

By Gordon Ross
Millennials drawn to JPMorgan app offering free trades
FINTECH MAY 15, 2019
Millennials drawn to JPMorgan app offering free trades

Average user of bank's You Invest platform is 15 years younger than its typical customers.

By Bloomberg
The world is flat and some people like it that way
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 15, 2019
The world is flat and some people like it that way

Change is hard, but these six wealth management trends won't wait.

By Steve Gresham
Controlling your Google search results may not be enough
FINTECH MAY 14, 2019
Controlling your Google search results may not be enough

Podcast platforms and voice assistants are becoming popular tools to search for all kinds of information and services, including financial advice.

By Taylor Schulte
Bitcoin rises above $7,000, further fueling interest in cryptocurrency market
FINTECH MAY 13, 2019
Bitcoin rises above $7,000, further fueling interest in cryptocurrency market

Rival coins Bitcoin Cash up 26%, and Litecoin and Ether both at least 12% higher.

By Bloomberg
Innovate or else: Advisers must leave the comfort zone before it's too late
FINTECH MAY 11, 2019
Innovate or else: Advisers must leave the comfort zone before it's too late

A roundtable of top advisers discusses what it will take to innovate in an industry that likes to maintain the status quo.

By Greg Iacurci
Honoring innovation
FINTECH MAY 11, 2019
Honoring innovation

Investmentnews recognizes firms' inventive concepts and tools for advisers.

By Vanessa Drucker
Carson Group advisers will soon be able to offer clients banking accounts
FINTECH MAY 10, 2019
Carson Group advisers will soon be able to offer clients banking accounts

Through a partnership with fintech startup Galileo, firms can provide white-labeled, FDIC-insured cash accounts.

By Ryan W. Neal
SEC, Finra warn investors not to base stock decisions on social sentiment
FINTECH MAY 09, 2019
SEC, Finra warn investors not to base stock decisions on social sentiment

Social media posts can have hidden agendas, regulators said

By Ryan W. Neal
What could Envestnet buy next?
FINTECH MAY 08, 2019
What could Envestnet buy next?

The company has all the pieces for its financial wellness platform, but there are still some gaps in the adviser tech stack.

By Ryan W. Neal
What 401(k) advisers can learn from a viral social media post
OPINION MAY 08, 2019
What 401(k) advisers can learn from a viral social media post

Advisers should use outside-the-box ways to communicate their values to clients.

By Aaron Pottichen
Salesforce has new artificial intelligence tools for advisers
FINTECH MAY 07, 2019
Salesforce has new artificial intelligence tools for advisers

The CRM can predict which clients are most likely to add money — or leave the firm.

By Ryan W. Neal
Fidelity to start trading bitcoin
ALTERNATIVES MAY 06, 2019
Fidelity to start trading bitcoin

Move puts firm a step ahead of top competitors on sidelines

By Bloomberg
Morningstar latest to launch investment model marketplace
FINTECH MAY 06, 2019
Morningstar latest to launch investment model marketplace

Advisers have been slow to use the platforms, but that hasn't stopped vendors from offering them.

By Ryan W. Neal
Don't let these four data myths hold you back
FINTECH MAY 06, 2019
Don't let these four data myths hold you back

Inconsistent data can erode trust among clients, while high-quality data can help advisers maximize business opportunities.

By Greg Borgman
Learning from the 2019 innovators
FINTECH MAY 03, 2019
Learning from the 2019 innovators

Innovation in our industry goes well beyond technology.

By Joe Duran
Q&A: BlackRock and Envestnet executives discuss partnership strategy
FINTECH MAY 03, 2019
Q&A: BlackRock and Envestnet executives discuss partnership strategy

By sharing their technology, they believe they can provide a better experience for advisers and their clients.

By Ryan W. Neal