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Value exchange runs deeper for independent wealth managers
A successful value exchange requires a demonstration of worth as a matter of consistent policy and procedure to build the trust needed to improve the client’s financial well-being.
10 IBDs with the most CFPs in 2022
As the number of certified financial planners grows, here are the independent broker-dealers who employ the most CFPs.
Advisor Group loses teams with $615 million to Commonwealth, LPL
Trusted Wealth Partners in Omaha, Nebraska, is moving to Commonwealth while Connecticut-based Hedberg Wealth Management is going to LPL.
Financial strategies for parents with autistic children
Advocacy group Autism Speaks says that the cost of caring for a person with autism can run an estimated $1.4 million over the course of their lifetime.
Spring cleaning: Letting go of clients who no longer fit your firm
The majority of advisors have some clients who are unprofitable or no longer a good fit for them.
Cetera sees dozens of Securian advisors walk in wake of deal
According to InvestmentNews data, the top two destinations for advisors leaving Securian this year are LPL Financial and StanCorp Equities.
RIAs are embracing compliance as a necessary evil
In an era of increasingly complex regulatory oversight and possibly the most aggressive SEC ever, breakaway RIAs are realizing that compliance is not something to be ignored.
EVs, heat pumps and solar panels: What advisors say about new tax credits
The Inflation Reduction Act gives clients many reasons to make their homes more energy-efficient or get an electric vehicle, now or later.
RIAs need to get past their fear of asking for referrals
Research shows most new clients come directly from referrals from existing clients, yet most advisors are reluctant to ask for referrals.
Sometimes mothers do know best
Rising women advisors apply their mothers' and mothers-in-laws' advice to grow their careers.
SEC steps up intensity of cybersecurity oversight
Investment advisors and brokerages shouldn't wait for final regulations to shore up their cyber defenses, experts say.
Organic growth in the RIA space is fading away
David DeVoe challenges the industry to refocus on organic growth, but not just for growth's sake.
InvestmentNews honors Stifel’s Alex David at sixth annual DEI Summit
Six firms and 15 individuals were recognized for their contributions at the event in New York City Wednesday.
LPL adds long-time Advisor Group advisor with $220 million
Michelle Brennan Hall had been registered at FSC Securities since 1989.
Wells Fargo team with $1 billion jumps to RIA
The Compass Group advisors are joining DayMark Wealth Partners, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based RIA with $907 million in assets.
Creating an equity ownership track: Look before you leap
While the economics have to work for the owners and partners of the firm, they have to make sense for the next-gen advisors, too.
Tax expertise opens the door to wealth advisory careers
Accounting firms are expanding rapidly into wealth management. But can tax and audit experts transition to financial advisory careers?
Unflinching guidance is your ultimate fiduciary duty
The longer the bear market continues, the more likely your clients will be to abandon their financial plans, sell their growth assets, and potentially impair their financial futures.
Advisor Group B-D snares RBC advisors with $250 million in client assets
Minnesota-based Tom Delich had worked at RBC for almost 23 years; he and his team are joining Financial Dimensions Group, a unit of Royal Alliance Associates.
Riskalyze rebrands as Nitrogen
The company's new name reflects its evolution from measuring client risk tolerance toward offering a broader suite of wealth management fintech.