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CFPB says divorced, widowed clients may be pushed into unaffordable home loans
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 18, 2024
CFPB says divorced, widowed clients may be pushed into unaffordable home loans

Report finds that mortgage servicers may pile on pressure during vulnerability.

By Steve Randall
Sailor-turned-$300M advisor Jeffery Grange jumps ship to LPL's Linsco
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 18, 2024
Sailor-turned-$300M advisor Jeffery Grange jumps ship to LPL's Linsco

Advisor moves from D.A. Davidson to expand Linsco in Santa Barbara.

By Steve Randall
Baird wins $4.6 million raiding claim against Raymond James
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 17, 2024
Baird wins $4.6 million raiding claim against Raymond James

For more than a decade, Raymond James has been one of the most aggressive firms to hire financial advisors from competitors.

By Bruce Kelly
$11.84B Merit strikes deal for Roth Asset Management
NEWS RIAS DEC 17, 2024
$11.84B Merit strikes deal for Roth Asset Management

The PE-backed hybrid RIA is expanding its reach in the Pacific Northwest while increasing its assets by $773 million.

By Leo Almazora
Waverly debuts in Pennsylvania with Planning Capital acquisition
NEWS RIAS DEC 17, 2024
Waverly debuts in Pennsylvania with Planning Capital acquisition

The RIA firm's latest partnership extends its reach to 12 states while boosting its assets to $15.9 billion.

By Leo Almazora
NEPC caps off year of growth with new partner and principal appointments
NEWS RIAS DEC 17, 2024
NEPC caps off year of growth with new partner and principal appointments

The OCIO giant's latest promotions 'highlight its focus on continuity, innovation, and a client-first ethos,' says managing partner.

By Leo Almazora
Beacon Pointe seizes $40B victory with dual acquisitions
NEWS RIAS DEC 17, 2024
Beacon Pointe seizes $40B victory with dual acquisitions

The prominent woman-led RIA's latest deals add $613 million in assets as well as new footholds in Boston and Dallas.

By Leo Almazora
Revealed: The top financial professionals in the US for 2024
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 17, 2024
Revealed: The top financial professionals in the US for 2024

From RIAs to investment advisory, financial planning firms, and service providers, this year's crop of veterans and executives are defining what it means to lead in the world of wealth.

By Leo Almazora
Corient set to snap up mega-RIA $7.9B H.M. Payson
NEWS RIAS DEC 17, 2024
Corient set to snap up mega-RIA $7.9B H.M. Payson

The deal to acquire Maine's largest RIA gives CI Financial's US wealth subsidiary its first-ever location in the Northeastern state.

By Leo Almazora
Savant Wealth continues specialist acquisitions with $536M AUM boutique RIA
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 17, 2024
Savant Wealth continues specialist acquisitions with $536M AUM boutique RIA

Acquisition marks the national firm's first entry into New York State.

By Steve Randall
How to drive organic growth for your wealth management practice in 2025
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 17, 2024
How to drive organic growth for your wealth management practice in 2025

Why the key to growing your practice is not about market performance.

By Steve Randall
With TikTok on the brink, it's time to talk about digital estate planning
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 16, 2024
With TikTok on the brink, it's time to talk about digital estate planning

Americans estimate the value of their digital assets in the hundreds of the thousands of dollars. Advisors don't all bring it up, but digital estate planning is timely, especially with bitcoin exploding and a major social media site approaching a ban.

By Emile Hallez
LPL elevates Marc Cohen to expanded managing director role
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 16, 2024
LPL elevates Marc Cohen to expanded managing director role

The firm's longtime leader of corporate strategy will also spearhead efforts to reshape its models for independent advisors and other channels while reimagining its business services offerings.

By Leo Almazora
Why advisors should prioritize next-gen planning
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 16, 2024
Why advisors should prioritize next-gen planning

"If the next gen can place themselves in the right firm and are patient enough, they're going to build a really nice business," one advisor said.

By Josh Welsh
Wells Fargo Advisors, FiNet on the hook for $300,000 arbitration to clients over 'unspecified securities'
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 16, 2024
Wells Fargo Advisors, FiNet on the hook for $300,000 arbitration to clients over 'unspecified securities'

FiNet is the independent broker-dealer arm of Wells Fargo Advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisors contemplate crypto beyond Bitcoin in 2025
NEWS EQUITIES DEC 16, 2024
Advisors contemplate crypto beyond Bitcoin in 2025

Wealth managers look ahead to 2025 after bitcoin and other digital assets enjoyed a massive run in 2024.

By Gregg Greenberg
After splurging on the holidays, two-fifths of households expect debt hangover to last till mid-2025
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS DEC 16, 2024
After splurging on the holidays, two-fifths of households expect debt hangover to last till mid-2025

Twin surveys show how a perfect storm of financial forces could push American consumers into an unhealthy spending binge.

By Leo Almazora
'Your firm can't be just you'
NEWS RIAS DEC 16, 2024
'Your firm can't be just you'

When is comes to enhancing a firm's valuation, top advisor says it must be able to "thrive without being dependent on one person."

By Chris Davis
MassMutual expands alternatives shelf
NEWS ALTERNATIVES DEC 16, 2024
MassMutual expands alternatives shelf

Our advisors are our listening posts, says head of wealth management.

By Chris Davis
The common issue with RSUs
NEWS TAX DEC 16, 2024
The common issue with RSUs

People were blindsided during COVID with $30,000 tax bills, says advisor.

By Chris Davis