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$38B Carson Group strengthens Midwest presence with MAG Wealth Management expansion
BROKER DEALERS NOV 20, 2024
$38B Carson Group strengthens Midwest presence with MAG Wealth Management expansion

The strategic deal forms a new $350 million Carson Wealth location in Minnesota while showcasing its model for advisor growth and succession planning.

By Leo Almazora
Stop putting money in 401(k)s, and other year-end advice from tax expert Ed Slott
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 20, 2024
Stop putting money in 401(k)s, and other year-end advice from tax expert Ed Slott

Amid a low-tax environment and an incoming presidential administration, retirement planning guru Ed Slott gives advice ahead of 2025.

By Gregg Greenberg
Savant expands in Kentucky with veteran-owned advisory firm acquisition
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 20, 2024
Savant expands in Kentucky with veteran-owned advisory firm acquisition

It's the RIA firm's third acquisition so far in 2024.

By Steve Randall
What do specialists at T. Rowe Price expect for the markets in 2025?
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 20, 2024
What do specialists at T. Rowe Price expect for the markets in 2025?

The firm has released its annual market outlook for the new year.

By Steve Randall
The future of prospecting: Say goodbye to cold calls and hello to smart connections
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 20, 2024
The future of prospecting: Say goodbye to cold calls and hello to smart connections

Streamline your outreach with Aidentified's AI-driven solutions

By Manal Ali
M&A is like dating so ‘be true to yourself’
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 19, 2024
M&A is like dating so ‘be true to yourself’

RIAs discuss how to master M&A to grow the practice at recent RIA Activate California event.

By Josh Welsh
Finra's fee increase reveals hard of hearing organization
OPINION NOV 19, 2024
Finra's fee increase reveals hard of hearing organization

Like so many bureaucracies, Finra has a tin ear.

By Bruce Kelly
MassMutual welcomes back family-run advisory practice from Osaic
BROKER DEALERS NOV 19, 2024
MassMutual welcomes back family-run advisory practice from Osaic

The boomerang team serving high-net-worth clients in Southern California is returning to the broker-dealer giant after more than two decades.

By Leo Almazora
More professional designations mean more success for women advisors
OPINION NOV 19, 2024
More professional designations mean more success for women advisors

For women financial advisors, professional designations are not just credentials to add after their names, they are vital tools that can accelerate success.

After the election duel, stay cool and manage emotions
OPINION NOV 19, 2024
After the election duel, stay cool and manage emotions

Our Women to Watch provided professional pragmatism ahead of what will likely be a stormy four years.

By Editorial
Wealth.com strikes partnership with $11.84B RIA Merit Financial Advisors
RIAS NOV 19, 2024
Wealth.com strikes partnership with $11.84B RIA Merit Financial Advisors

The alliance will give advisors at the top-ranked independent access to the fintech provider's estate planning capabilities.

By Leo Almazora
Keeping it in the family
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 19, 2024
Keeping it in the family

Passing down a financial advisory practice to a family member is not always smooth, and requires a lot of hard work upfront.

By Gregg Greenberg
Which are the top new tech solutions for investment professionals?
FINTECH NOV 19, 2024
Which are the top new tech solutions for investment professionals?

InvestmentNews' inaugural report showcases some of the best new portfolio management systems, retirement income planning solutions, and compliance tools.

By Leo Almazora
Helping advisors "break through the glass ceiling"
RIAS NOV 19, 2024
Helping advisors "break through the glass ceiling"

"Our differentiation is that the financial advisor is the one who’s special," says Neil Turner, of NewEdge Advisors.

Taking headlines out of clients' heads
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 19, 2024
Taking headlines out of clients' heads

How financial planner is taking advantage of interest rate trends without taking undue investment risk.

By Chris Davis
Where do annuities fit in?
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 19, 2024
Where do annuities fit in?

Our profession must focus more on the distribution phase, says Nate Moody, of Lebel & Harriman Retirement Advisors.

By Chris Davis
Slowly embracing the AI revolution
FINTECH NOV 19, 2024
Slowly embracing the AI revolution

Ivan Illán, of Aligne Wealth Advisors, on the challenges and complexities of this new era.

By Chris Davis
Robinhood ventures into the RIA space with $300M TradePMR deal
RIAS NOV 19, 2024
Robinhood ventures into the RIA space with $300M TradePMR deal

The transaction, set to complete in the first half of next year, will give the online trading giant access to a platform supporting 350 advisory firms managing more than $40 billion in assets.

By Leo Almazora
Investors go for gold with allocations, prices set to rise
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 19, 2024
Investors go for gold with allocations, prices set to rise

Gold features in more portfolios and sentiment is high.

By Steve Randall
Gen Z buying power has risen with investing, job-hopping growing wealth
INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 19, 2024
Gen Z buying power has risen with investing, job-hopping growing wealth

Youngest cohort of American adults are focused on financial security.

By Steve Randall