Third-party specialists may be best bet for spouses and their significant advisers
Advisers say something has changed dramatically in the minds of affluent, free-spending clients.
When Mesirow Financial Inc. offered its employees free physicals a few years ago, only about a third of the 875 employees in its Chicago headquarters participated. For the most recent round of tests in early October, more than 750 people turned out.
Advisers need to take a big-picture approach to assessing suitable investments, says Ibbotson Associates
Many interested in real estate and gold but plan on putting their assets into CDs, Treasuries; opportunity knocking?
Survey reveals deep discontent with the president; onus placed on POTUS for stifling the economy
Declines in stock market, home values pummels individual assets; lots of deleveraging going on
A survey of more than 1,500 financial intermediaries over the past year found "pattern of misrepresentation"
Investment advisers should insist that clients get appraisals of valuables updated periodically
HighTower Advisors has landed Margaret Towle, a high-end investment adviser with Greycourt & Co. Inc. doing business in Seattle and Minneapolis, despite market volatility that tends to keep advisers put.
Finra has warned investment advisers to examine the effectiveness of their social-media compliance programs based on findings from recent SEC adviser examinations.
It's anything but a virtuous cycle. The markets are down. Financial advisers who base their fees on assets under management are hurting. The only fix? Raise prices. But how can you in this market?
Northern Trust latest to downsize; total layoffs among top three custody banks could top 4,450
Aims to end disciplinary proceedings against planners who declare bankruptcy
As a financial adviser, you actively promote advanced planning to your clients to help them achieve their financial goals. As a business owner, it is just as important that you do the same by creating a succession plan for your practice.
