The back-and-forth touched off by NAPFA's announcement last Tuesday to go all-CFP next year highlights the fact that after decades of discussion and debate, the financial advisory business is still struggling to define itself.
As part of an online extra for this week's Tech Update column on Trust Company of America's new Liberty client interface (and soon adviser interface in addition) I said I would publish more of my interview with Dave Curry.
Brokers at Edward Jones are being asked to sign a new employment contract. While the agreement is not new, the tough wording has caught some reps by surprise.
Not interested in taking a meeting — at least, not in person
Full disclosure on recruiting packages? Bring it on!
A potential proposal by Finra requiring reps to dislose their recruitment incentive to clients is drawing decidedly mixed reviews. Dan Jamieson reports on the reaction.
If lawmakers try to balance the federal budget by taxing muni bond income, individual states will have the green light to start taxing the income from Treasury bonds owned by state residents.
New data shows richest Americans getting richer, while ranks of middle-class and lower-income earners swell
Median household wealth zapped by stay of over thirty days; the good news — once you're broke, Medicare kicks in
On follow-up exam, regulators found Bankers Life had not fully implemented previous recommendations
Rebecca Rothstein, legacy Smith Barney adviser, jumps ship; No.2 on Barron's list
State officials uncover 8,500 web sites with 'crowdfund' in their names
