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.
Two C-level leaders reveal the new time-saving tools they've implemented and what advisors are doing with their newly freed-up hours.
A record number of aspirants sat for the March CFP exam, while CFA pass rates edged lower as the February test introduced new specialized pathways.
A new study shows recessions to be a ripe time to prospect for new clients. Advisors highlight the best ways to add AUM when the economy slows.
Financial advisors are educating themselves on the potential uses of AI. Here's how they are approaching what could very well be a game-changing technology.
Research reveals economic downturns ranks high among factors spurring new advisor searches, alongside life events like inheritance and retirement.
While they might not make it into advisors' toolkits anytime soon, the new offerings could be a good onramp for retail clients to merge into the private investment superhighway.
Harvard defies the White House. Trump freezes billions. Advisors tell families: keep saving.
From stress tests to portfolio rebalancing and tax optimization, tech-supported advisors are helping clients keep calm and carry on through gloomy markets.
As the new White House administration impacts the market, Richard Saperstein believes liquidity management is critical.
'My clients are very accomplished – but they're also very intimidated by the financial world.'
As inheritances are set to reshape client portfolios and next-gen heirs demand digital-first experiences, firms are retooling their wealth tech stacks and succession models in real time.
Restrictive covenants and acrimonious litigation between firms and their former advisors undermines trust in the industry, argues CEO.
April remains Financial Literacy Month no matter the correction in stocks. Advisors discuss how financial education is vital, especially in preparation for times like these.
Wealth managers are fielding a surging number of calls, texts and emails from anxious clients. Here's how they are responding.
As holistic planning becomes table stakes, research reveals how the rising influence of AI and having a digital orientation can help wealth firms get ahead.
Financial advisors that rose from humble upbringings to run successful wealth management firms recount their stories.
Farhad Firoozi is the latest in a long line of senior executives Wells Fargo Advisors has hired from rivals.
Shifting regulations, higher client expectations, and navigating growth challenges are just some of the issues confronting independent advisors.
InvestmentNews checks in with some of our favorite wealth managers for firsthand lessons on the benefits of a financial education.
