Thomas Barr will operate his firm, Barr Wealth Management, from Steward's New York City offices.
Student loan forgiveness will diffuse through the economy, blunting its direct impact.
Mersberger Financial Group will form the base of Merit’s new retirement plan business.
BlackRock, UBS and Schroders are among the financial firms called out by the state comptroller for their 'boycott' of fossil-fuel companies.
But advisers have concerns that the loan forgiveness may contribute to inflation and that it transfers the repayment burden to taxpayers.
'This is where investors want to be putting cash to work,' said Andy Sieg, president of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management.
The plan would set a $125,000 income cap for individuals and $250,000 for households, and would provide up to $20,000 in loan forgiveness for those who also received Pell Grants.
The inflation pressures that have emerged make it challenging to invest in fixed income, but there are possible solutions.
Financial professionals can reach a broader group of prospects — of all ages and in all locations — on their social media channels with fewer mechanics involved than planning an in-person event.
Setting up shell companies abroad and registering them with the IRS as offshore financial institutions lets Americans sidestep FATCA, according to the report.
A desire to act in the best interests of the firm's clients leads to launch of Moran Wealth Management in Naples, Florida, with 36 employees.
Nicholas Troiano and Mathew Mattice join the firm's employee unit in Colorado.
In comment letters, fund companies and industry groups ask for more clarity from the regulator.
The fintech has purchased UBS Fund Advisor, the wirehouse’s legacy proprietary U.S. alternative investment manager and feeder fund platform that represents $7 billion in client assets.
A new survey shows 47% of plan sponsors are considering changing advisers and 48% are thinking about switching record keepers.
Here are some of the things about working as an independent adviser that may surprise those who've made the jump from a wirehouse.
Bills in both the House and Senate would establish an SEC grant program to support investor advocacy clinics at law schools.
The brokerage firm's in-house energy fund, Energy 11 L.P., reports $45 million in 'unpaid distributions' to investors.
The insurer will pay almost $21.6 million to consumers and their beneficiaries, along with $2.2 million to the New York State Medicaid program and a $2.5 million penalty to New York state.
Brian Falconer and 16 reps operate as Wealth Management Resource Group in Braintree, Massachusetts.