"A year ago, if you asked me if there was a future for the small, independent wealth business, I would have replied with an emphatic, 'Yes.' Today, I’m not so certain."
The cost of living still driving adults back home to mom and dad
"There's a big pull to alternative investments right now because of volatility of the stock market," Kevin Gannon, CEO of Robert A. Stanger & Co., said.
Last week's layoffs totaled at least 130 Cetera employees, according to a senior industry executive.
The leadership changes coming in June, which also include wealth management and digital unit heads, come as the firm pushes to offer more comprehensive services.
As the next generation of investors take their turn, advisors have to strike a fine balance between embracing new technology and building human connections.
IFG works with 550 producing advisors and generates about $325 million in annual revenue, said Dave Fischer, the company's co-founder and chief marketing officer.
Advisors should not just focus on rollovers in money movement advice
"It's like a soap opera," says one senior industry executive.
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.
The Merrill Lynch defectors expand RBC's reach in Texas while LPL bolsters its New York presence.
After onboarding 26 new advisors in the first three months of 2025, the independent wealth platform is looking forward to continued momentum in Q2.
The SEC hailed the verdict against the investment advisor, who the agency said breached his fiduciary duty to retired and pre-retiree clients.
Wealth arm thrives despite market headwinds.
The RIA led by Merrill Lynch veteran John Thiel is helping its advisors take part in the growing trend toward fee-based annuities.
The fintech firms' new tools and integrations address pain points in overseeing investment lineups, account monitoring, and more.
A company spokesperson called the layoffs a "small reduction in our workforce."
While Robinhood may have the razzle-dazzle, broker-dealers should offer something infinitely more valuable.
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.
Integrated Partners is adding a husband-wife tandem to its network in Missouri as Kestra onboards a father-son advisor duo from UBS.
