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Why it’s important to question the consensus
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 14, 2021
Why it’s important to question the consensus

One consensus I’ve seen emerging is that reducing pandemic unemployment benefits will ease hiring challenges. It’s been hard to find nonpolitical counterpoints to this. But I did find one source that challenged this notion.

By George Moriarty
Duo managing $315 million at Wells moves to Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 11, 2021
Duo managing $315 million at Wells moves to Raymond James

Bobby Conville Jr. and Earl Smith are joining the firm's employee unit in Ruston, Louisiana.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley brings in ETrade executives
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 11, 2021
Morgan Stanley brings in ETrade executives

The investment bank is putting the finishing touches onto its $13 billion purchase of ETrade Financial, and has benefitted from ETrade’s direct, online access to a younger group of clients.

By Bruce Kelly
How low interest rates may affect your clients
OPINION JUN 11, 2021
How low interest rates may affect your clients

Low rates have been problematic for savers hoping to earn enough interest on cash reserves to combat inflation, but those yearning for higher yields may want to be careful what they wish for.

By Larry Adam
How top advisers use tech to grow assets: Michael Kitces, Ram Nagappan
FINTECH JUN 10, 2021
How top advisers use tech to grow assets: Michael Kitces, Ram Nagappan

Michael Kitces and Pershing chief information officer Ram Nagappan outline areas in which advisers should leverage technology to grow businesses.

By Nicole Casperson
Large LPL branch adds Raymond James as another  choice
RIA NEWS JUN 10, 2021
Large LPL branch adds Raymond James as another choice

It's not clear what LPL thinks about Good Life Cos.' move and whether it has fully signed off on the firm adding Raymond James as a broker-dealer choice for its advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
Duo managing $975 million at Truist moves to Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 10, 2021
Duo managing $975 million at Truist moves to Raymond James

John Gill and Bryan Horner will join the firm's employee unit in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

By InvestmentNews
Northwestern Mutual team managing $420 million joins LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 10, 2021
Northwestern Mutual team managing $420 million joins LPL

The four-adviser group in Atlanta will open an office for OSJ Bleakley Financial Group.

By InvestmentNews
Mining specific business sectors for clients
OPINION JUN 09, 2021
Mining specific business sectors for clients

My experience has shown me that advisers who target a specific niche of clients receive more referrals, are able to provide better service and can charge higher fees.

By Scott Hanson
Duo managing $155M go indie with LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 09, 2021
Duo managing $155M go indie with LPL

Mike Fuller and Rob Barber in Arroyo Grande, California, are leaving Raymond James and affiliating with LPL through OSJ Perennial Financial Services.

By InvestmentNews
Pershing Insite 2021 kicks off with practice management lessons
RIA NEWS JUN 08, 2021
Pershing Insite 2021 kicks off with practice management lessons

After a brief introduction from Pershing chief executive James Crowley, the event relied on scholar, author and celebrated TED talker Adam Grant to break the ice by helping advisers become better business leaders.

By Jeff Benjamin
Ex-Cetera broker sentenced to 5 years in prison for fraud
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 08, 2021
Ex-Cetera broker sentenced to 5 years in prison for fraud

The broker David A. Rockwell defrauded a bank when he applied for lines of credit in the names of two clients

By Bruce Kelly
Schwab-TD integration on track with more layoffs expected: Bernie Clark
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 08, 2021
Schwab-TD integration on track with more layoffs expected: Bernie Clark

Head of Schwab Advisor Services Bernie Clark gave progress updates, while unveiling the firm's annual Independent Advisor Survey Outlook. Results showed sweeping adviser optimism and lessons learned from 2020.

By Jeff Benjamin
As RIAs evolve, C-suite specialization begins to emerge
OPINION JUN 07, 2021
As RIAs evolve, C-suite specialization begins to emerge

When RIAs add professional managers beyond the founding group of advisers to add professional managers, they can finally achieve the levels of growth and profitability the advisers envisioned upon launching their firm.

By Matt Sonnen
Ric Edelman stepping down from current role at Edelman Financial Engines
RIA NEWS JUN 07, 2021
Ric Edelman stepping down from current role at Edelman Financial Engines

Edelman will stay on as a strategic adviser, a board member and the firm’s largest individual shareholder. Currently, he serves as the firm's chairman of financial education and client experience.

By Emile Hallez
FPA launches second virtual externship program
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 07, 2021
FPA launches second virtual externship program

More than 900 students, career changers and current practitioners are enrolled in the eight-week program.

By InvestmentNews
Olympian Apolo Ohno joins Personal Capital wellness campaign
FINTECH JUN 07, 2021
Olympian Apolo Ohno joins Personal Capital wellness campaign

Personal Capital is the latest wealthtech to leverage star power to promote brand awareness via financial wellness marketing campaigns.

By Nicole Casperson
Finra proposes annual regulatory education
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 07, 2021
Finra proposes annual regulatory education

The regulator's proposed rule would also allow brokers to leave the industry and maintain their registration longer if they complete continuing education, a move that could benefit women who step away to have families.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Business and life lessons from a needle in a haystack
OPINION JUN 07, 2021
Business and life lessons from a needle in a haystack

Asian American leader shares her insight, such as recognizing that you bring something special and unique.

By Michelle Marquez
The future of advice looks bright
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 07, 2021
The future of advice looks bright

As has been the case since the inception of the 40 Under 40 program, as we judged this year’s nominees, we found ourselves overwhelmed by the quality of candidates.

By George Moriarty