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What’s the key to achieving retirement happiness?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 14, 2024
What’s the key to achieving retirement happiness?

Research from MassMutual underscores gaps between retirees and pre-retirees, as well as evolving views on retirement satisfaction.

By Leo Almazora
LPL grows network with 7 ex-Osaic advisors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 14, 2024
LPL grows network with 7 ex-Osaic advisors

Minnesota advisors join the firm after overseeing around $700M in assets at Osaic.

By Leo Almazora
Osaic adds $165M Cetera team to New Century
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 14, 2024
Osaic adds $165M Cetera team to New Century

The Kansas-based advisory practice, which has been in operation since 1960, pushes one of Osaic’s enterprise OSJs past the $1B AUM mark.

By Leo Almazora
For the first time, more than 70M workers have access to a 401(k)
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 14, 2024
For the first time, more than 70M workers have access to a 401(k)

Three-fifths of workers have access to a plan, with the average contribution topping $5,000 for the second straight year.

By Leo Almazora
Diversify enhances in-house platform amid growing advisor adoption
FINTECH MAR 14, 2024
Diversify enhances in-house platform amid growing advisor adoption

Firm says it can do better than the 'limitations' of other investment platforms.

By Steve Randall
Biden's budget targets backdoor Roths and $10M retirement accounts
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2024
Biden's budget targets backdoor Roths and $10M retirement accounts

The proposed budget seeks to increase taxes for corporations and the wealthy.

By Emile Hallez
Keeping retirement planning personal 
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2024
Keeping retirement planning personal 

Retirement planning is a core foundation for every client, says Trevor Wilde of Wilde Wealth Management.

By Emily Douglas
Independent Financial Group deepens tech ties with Envestnet
FINTECH MAR 13, 2024
Independent Financial Group deepens tech ties with Envestnet

The broker-dealer is ramping up support for its advisor affiliates with new lending, planning, and investment integrations.

By Leo Almazora
Finra fines spike 63% in 2023: Report
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 13, 2024
Finra fines spike 63% in 2023: Report

'Last year saw bigger Finra fines per case,' a lawyer says. 'Supersized fines, or those of $1 million or more, were up, and mega-sized fines, or those of $5 million and more, increased too.'

By Bruce Kelly
HSA balances continue to grow along with usage
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2024
HSA balances continue to grow along with usage

EBRI research reveals the benefits of matching contributions, the untapped power of investing balances, and the influence of age on usage.

By Leo Almazora
Baird bolsters Wisconsin presence with team from UBS
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 13, 2024
Baird bolsters Wisconsin presence with team from UBS

The latest team to join the broker-dealer managed $680 million in client assets at their former firm.

By Leo Almazora
RIAs face their greatest challenge: The transfer of wealth
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) MAR 13, 2024
RIAs face their greatest challenge: The transfer of wealth

Finding different ways to interact with Gen Xers and millennials is top of mind in the industry, advisor says.

By Josh Welsh
Most advisors overestimate ability to serve retirement needs of female clients
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2024
Most advisors overestimate ability to serve retirement needs of female clients

But are they ready to provide the unique advice that's required?

By Steve Randall
7 ways to encourage women to pursue financial advisory careers
OPINION MAR 13, 2024
7 ways to encourage women to pursue financial advisory careers

Firms benefit from different points of view and diversity; if women are underrepresented on your team, take steps to change that.

By Kristine McManus
Fintech Flourish expands fee-based annuity shelf
FINTECH MAR 13, 2024
Fintech Flourish expands fee-based annuity shelf

The advisor tech provider is streamlining the annuity process for RIAs as it adds another carrier to its platform.

By Leo Almazora
Planning your tax payment strategy
OPINION MAR 12, 2024
Planning your tax payment strategy

Helping clients put a solid plan in place for paying their tax liability can make the annual tax process less painful for many.

By Tim Steffen
Eaglebrook unveils new crypto SMA partnership
ALTERNATIVES MAR 12, 2024
Eaglebrook unveils new crypto SMA partnership

The crypto investment platform for RIAs is offering its SMA capabilities through a Colorado-based independent wealth firm.

By Leo Almazora
Two-thirds of Americans want an alternative path to retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 12, 2024
Two-thirds of Americans want an alternative path to retirement

New report from Fidelity uncovers changing attitudes about retirement, concerns around savings, and use of technology across generations.

By Leo Almazora
NFL union taps Ameriprise to work with players
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 12, 2024
NFL union taps Ameriprise to work with players

'Something like this puts Ameriprise on the map in the competition among the regional firms and the independent broker-dealers,' one recruiter says.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James nabs Wells Fargo advisor
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 12, 2024
Raymond James nabs Wells Fargo advisor

The financial industry veteran from South Carolina joins the brokerage giant after previously managing around $250M in client assets.

By Leo Almazora