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Investment in adviser fintech lowest since early 2018
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 13, 2019
Investment in adviser fintech lowest since early 2018

Dip in venture capital funding, but early stage companies are tackling a variety of adviser challenges.

By Ryan W. Neal
Ladenburg Thalmann invests in impact investing startup
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES AUG 13, 2019
Ladenburg Thalmann invests in impact investing startup

Newday offers low-barrier access to portfolios built around United Nations' sustainability goals.

By Ryan W. Neal
How to help clients avoid information overload
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 13, 2019
How to help clients avoid information overload

With so much financial data and information circling clients, teaching them what questions to ask is key to literacy.

By Bloomberg
What advisers can learn from the industry's early AI leaders
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 13, 2019
What advisers can learn from the industry's early AI leaders

Deloitte report finds frontrunners think very differently about the use of artificial intelligence.

By Ryan W. Neal
The latest in financial adviser fintech — August 2019
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 13, 2019
The latest in financial adviser fintech — August 2019

This month's edition kicks off with the announcement that Orion Advisor Services is acquiring Advizr for $50M.

By Michael Kitces
Why we sold to Goldman Sachs
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 12, 2019
Why we sold to Goldman Sachs

United Capital CEO outlines the three factors that drove the transaction.

By Joe Duran
Could Google get into fund management?
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 07, 2019
Could Google get into fund management?

With so much data, the search giant could theoretically run a successful hedge fund.

By Ryan W. Neal
Tech to help advisers plan for more years of healthcare costs in retirement
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 05, 2019
Tech to help advisers plan for more years of healthcare costs in retirement

Helping clients manage money through longer lifespans is an increasing concern.

By Ryan W. Neal
What recent Google and Salesforce acquisitions mean for the future of advice
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 02, 2019
What recent Google and Salesforce acquisitions mean for the future of advice

For data to have an impact in financial services, it has to be analyzed by someone who knows the industry.

By Donna Prlich
Is your firm using the technology you need to succeed?
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 02, 2019
Is your firm using the technology you need to succeed?

Here are some telltale signs that you may be due for a tech upgrade.

By Gordon Ross
Crypto tax avoiders face IRS roulette: Confess, or try to hide
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 01, 2019
Crypto tax avoiders face IRS roulette: Confess, or try to hide

What should taxpayers do if they get an IRS letter warning that they may owe taxes on their digital holdings?

By Bloomberg
IRS takes on cryptocurrencies
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 01, 2019
IRS takes on cryptocurrencies

Government struggles to enforce tax laws on digital currency as Bitcoin breaks $10,000 mark.

By Ryan W. Neal
Former Trump lawyer suing Envestnet Yodlee
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 01, 2019
Former Trump lawyer suing Envestnet Yodlee

Marc Kasowitz's client, FinApps, claims Envestnet Yodlee stole its credit risk assessment technology.

By Ryan W. Neal
Understanding your digital strategy is the first step to dominating online
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 01, 2019
Understanding your digital strategy is the first step to dominating online

Advisers have different options for marketing themselves online, and those options can be tailored to meet their unique goals

By Margie Shard
Super OSJ or small firm? What small and midsize practices should consider
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUL 31, 2019
Super OSJ or small firm? What small and midsize practices should consider

Some practices will seek operational assistance by joining a super-OSJ network, while others will partner with a smaller firm that may be able to offer them more personalized service.

By Wade Wilkinson
Orion bringing HSA data to portfolio management dashboard
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 30, 2019
Orion bringing HSA data to portfolio management dashboard

Fintech wants to help satisfy a growing adviser demand to offer HSAs to clients.

By Ryan W. Neal
Capital One data hack puts financial advisers on high alert
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUL 30, 2019
Capital One data hack puts financial advisers on high alert

With 100 million consumers at risk, advisers are reminding clients to follow basic cybersecurity practices.

By Jeff Benjamin
Two of the most widely-used adviser fintechs you've never heard of
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 29, 2019
Two of the most widely-used adviser fintechs you've never heard of

While not as flashy as robo-advice or financial planning, forms automation vendors count most of the broker-dealers as their customers.

By Ryan W. Neal
IRS is tracking down 10,000 cryptocurrency owners who may have failed to pay taxes
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 26, 2019
IRS is tracking down 10,000 cryptocurrency owners who may have failed to pay taxes

The agency is sending letters to warn taxpayers they may be subject to penalties for skirting taxes.

By Bloomberg
Pacific Life shutters ESG robo-adviser Swell Investing
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 25, 2019
Pacific Life shutters ESG robo-adviser Swell Investing

Investors have until August 30 to log in to their account to either withdraw funds, rollover them to an IRA or transfer funds.

By Ryan W. Neal