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RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 25, 2025
More Americans are moving money, but who, why, and where?

Advisors should not just focus on rollovers in money movement advice

By Steve Randall
Commonwealth advisors, employees, let it all hang out on Reddit
OPINION APR 24, 2025
Commonwealth advisors, employees, let it all hang out on Reddit

"It's like a soap opera," says one senior industry executive.

By Bruce Kelly
Concerns on inflation, Social Security dampening workers and retirees' financial confidence
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2025
Concerns on inflation, Social Security dampening workers and retirees' financial confidence

The latest annual survey from EBRI and Greenwald Research sheds light on anxieties around living costs, volatility, and the future of federal income support in retirement.

By Leo Almazora
Advisor moves: RBC nabs $500M Merrill team as LPL recruits $350M Osaic advisor
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 24, 2025
Advisor moves: RBC nabs $500M Merrill team as LPL recruits $350M Osaic advisor

The Merrill Lynch defectors expand RBC's reach in Texas while LPL bolsters its New York presence.

By Leo Almazora
Kestra adds $2.4B in Q1 recruitment assets
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 24, 2025
Kestra adds $2.4B in Q1 recruitment assets

After onboarding 26 new advisors in the first three months of 2025, the independent wealth platform is looking forward to continued momentum in Q2.

By Leo Almazora
Jury finds Massachusetts advisor liable for annuity disclosure shortfalls
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 24, 2025
Jury finds Massachusetts advisor liable for annuity disclosure shortfalls

The SEC hailed the verdict against the investment advisor, who the agency said breached his fiduciary duty to retired and pre-retiree clients.

By Leo Almazora
Ameriprise posts robust Q1 growth as wealth division lifts results
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 24, 2025
Ameriprise posts robust Q1 growth as wealth division lifts results

Wealth arm thrives despite market headwinds.

By Matthew Sellers
Indivisible Partners selects DPL to arm advisors for insurance business
FINTECH APR 23, 2025
Indivisible Partners selects DPL to arm advisors for insurance business

The RIA led by Merrill Lynch veteran John Thiel is helping its advisors take part in the growing trend toward fee-based annuities.

By Leo Almazora
Human Interest and Income Lab streamline workflows for retirement-focused advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 23, 2025
Human Interest and Income Lab streamline workflows for retirement-focused advisors

The fintech firms' new tools and integrations address pain points in overseeing investment lineups, account monitoring, and more.

By Leo Almazora
More layoffs to come at Cetera?
RIA NEWS APR 23, 2025
More layoffs to come at Cetera?

A company spokesperson called the layoffs a "small reduction in our workforce."

By Bruce Kelly
For broker-dealers to sustainably compete with Robinhood, they must get serious about AI
OPINION APR 23, 2025
For broker-dealers to sustainably compete with Robinhood, they must get serious about AI

While Robinhood may have the razzle-dazzle, broker-dealers should offer something infinitely more valuable.

Goldman gets shareholder backing on $80M executive bonus packages
WIREHOUSES APR 23, 2025
Goldman gets shareholder backing on $80M executive bonus packages

The approval of the pay proposal, which handsomely compensates its CEO and president, bolsters claims that big payouts are a must in the war to retain leadership.

By Bloomberg
Integrated Partners, Kestra welcome multigenerational advisor teams
RIA NEWS APR 23, 2025
Integrated Partners, Kestra welcome multigenerational advisor teams

Integrated Partners is adding a husband-wife tandem to its network in Missouri as Kestra onboards a father-son advisor duo from UBS.

By Leo Almazora
Details emerge of Ameriprise's offer to Commonwealth advisors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 22, 2025
Details emerge of Ameriprise's offer to Commonwealth advisors

Ameriprise is offering up to 125% of trailing revenue to reel in top-producing Commonwealth advisors from LPL as a recruiting battle continues to rock the independent advisor industry.

By Andrew Cohen
What wealth advisors need to know to begin to build their retirement practice
OPINION APR 22, 2025
What wealth advisors need to know to begin to build their retirement practice

Amid growing regulatory and demographic tailwinds, advisors who embrace retirement planning can tap into an entirely new pool of clients.

By Thomas Moore
More Americans fear outliving their savings than dying, Allianz survey finds
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2025
More Americans fear outliving their savings than dying, Allianz survey finds

Inflation, Social Security uncertainty, and day-to-day expenses are fueling retirement insecurity across all generations.

By Leo Almazora
Rogue rep, formerly with United Planners', keeps costing firm damages
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 22, 2025
Rogue rep, formerly with United Planners', keeps costing firm damages

United Planners' costs related to lawsuits and regulators' actions into the advisor continue to rise.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James scores a recruitment double with two Edward Jones advisors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 22, 2025
Raymond James scores a recruitment double with two Edward Jones advisors

The latest independent advisor additions in Alaska and Washington oversaw a collective $550 million in client assets at their former firm.

By Leo Almazora
Altruist secures fresh $152M funding with $2B valuation
FINTECH APR 22, 2025
Altruist secures fresh $152M funding with $2B valuation

After more than doubling its market share, the challenger RIA custodian is looking to deepen its reach in the enterprise advisor tech scene.

By Leo Almazora
Employer-sponsored retirement plan participants reveal strong interest in annuities
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 21, 2025
Employer-sponsored retirement plan participants reveal strong interest in annuities

But most would want an advisor to help manage contributions

By Steve Randall