Industry pioneers employ multifaceted approaches to bring financial planning to the masses.
Women are not only underrepresented in the industry, they earn less than men do.
Capital Financial Planning in Albany, N.Y., joining LPL's brokerage and RIA platforms with 18 advisers.
The team will move to a new Raymond James office under construction in Mt. Kisco, N.Y.
Carl Gravina and Liana Poodiack managed $450 million of client assets at Wells Fargo, and Joshua Houle managed $50 million at Edward Jones
Puplava Financial Services joins a wave of independent RIAs moving to larger broker-dealers.
WealthPLAN Partners was with LPL for 27 years.
Financial advisers managing $220 million in client assets joined Raymond James from UBS Financial Services.
Broker-dealer says the additions are part of a continued expansion of their presence in the North and Northwest.
McCullough & Sparks Wealth Management opens office in Kenosha, Wis.
If you're thinking of joining a nonprofit board, pick an organization you care about.
Most wealth is concentrated among older people, but the great wealth migration to a younger generation is under way.
Plus: The Fed hints yet again, Wunderlich Securities brings in $500M, and Credit Suisse shutters leveraged/inverse oil ETNs
Advisers will get loans to help cover earnings shortfall following firm's decision to ban commissions. <b><i>(More: <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20161101/FREE/161109984/bank-of-america-merrill-lynch-tells-advisers-to-stop-selling-mutual" target="_blank">Merrill tells advisers to stop selling mutual funds in brokerage IRAs</a>)</i></b>
Because of preconceptions, advisers should think about what they can influence in a first impression to combat any latent bias.
Paul Atkins, chief executive of compliance consultant Patomak Global Partners and a former SEC commissioner, could select from among his coworkers or even recommend himself.
Digital-advice firms tell the Securities and Exchange Commission they put clients' interests first and that some regulatory updates are needed as digitization of the industry grows.
