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Two firms post boffo adviser gains in first quarter
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 27, 2020
Two firms post boffo adviser gains in first quarter

Acquisitions pay off for Rockefeller and Allworth

By Bruce Kelly
Marital lockdown: Divorce, finances and COVID-19
OPINION MAY 27, 2020
Marital lockdown: Divorce, finances and COVID-19

Proper financial planning is vital during divorce

By Brian Karpf
Woman in Central Park video fired by Franklin Templeton
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 26, 2020
Woman in Central Park video fired by Franklin Templeton

Amy Cooper, head of insurance investment for the fund company, called the police on an African American man who asked her to put her dog on a leash

By Bloomberg
Benchmark your firm’s performance before Friday, June 12
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 26, 2020
Benchmark your firm’s performance before Friday, June 12

All adviser participants receive a complimentary copy of the study and access to the Adviser Research Dashboard

By InvestmentNews
Do you care about the mass affluent?
OPINION MAY 26, 2020
Do you care about the mass affluent?

Retirees with modest savings need financial advice, too

By Scott Hanson
AI is smart but so are customers
OPINION MAY 26, 2020
AI is smart but so are customers

Artificial intelligence should be deployed to deliver a human client experience in these extraordinary times

By Chris Andrew
Helping couples who are experiencing financial discord
OPINION MAY 22, 2020
Helping couples who are experiencing financial discord

Financial therapists can help people to understand their own perspectives, values, hopes and fears

By Sarah Newcomb
Only half Morgan Stanley staff will be back by year-end: CEO
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 21, 2020
Only half Morgan Stanley staff will be back by year-end: CEO

Gorman said the portion of employees back in the office varies significantly depending on the location

By Bloomberg
How the Michigan floods hit one financial adviser
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 21, 2020
How the Michigan floods hit one financial adviser

For people already affected by COVID-19, natural disasters can compound the devastation they already face

By Emile Hallez
Smarsh acquires maker of cybersecurity tools
FINTECH MAY 21, 2020
Smarsh acquires maker of cybersecurity tools

The acquisition of Entreda will round out the firm’s compliance offering

By InvestmentNews
Tuning in to tele-advice
OPINION MAY 21, 2020
Tuning in to tele-advice

The trend toward remote communication gives savvy advisers the opportunity to improve their service and effectiveness -- and their scale

By Steve Gresham and Kevin J. Ruth
Remote work opens new possibilities for our industry
OPINION MAY 20, 2020
Remote work opens new possibilities for our industry

Moving away from working in offices could allow firms to draw on a wider pool of talent

By Eric Clarke
$650 million team exits Morgan Stanley for RBC
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 19, 2020
$650 million team exits Morgan Stanley for RBC

The six-member group, based in New York City group, includes four advisers

By InvestmentNews
The power of pivotal moments
OPINION MAY 19, 2020
The power of pivotal moments

What turning points can teach financial advisers in a post-pandemic world

By Ron Carson
The latest in financial adviser fintech — May 2020
FINTECH MAY 18, 2020
The latest in financial adviser fintech — May 2020

We look at the big news, announcements and underlying trends and developments in the world of technology solutions for financial advisers and wealth management!

By Michael Kitces
Morningstar opts for virtual annual conference
FINTECH MAY 18, 2020
Morningstar opts for virtual annual conference

The annual June gathering in Chicago moves to September in a digital format

By Jeff Benjamin
Team managing $305 million exits Wells Fargo for LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 18, 2020
Team managing $305 million exits Wells Fargo for LPL

The three-adviser group in Marlton, N.J., is setting up shop using LPL's new program for breakaways

By InvestmentNews
Social distancing experience illustrates retirement challenges
OPINION MAY 18, 2020
Social distancing experience illustrates retirement challenges

Asking clients these three questions about how they're doing during the pandemic can help them plan for a successful retirement

By Mike Lynch
Virtual Attraction
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 17, 2020
Virtual Attraction

There is no doubt recruiting has slowed as the financial advice industry deals with broad changes caused by the coronavirus. Can broker-dealers still recruit reps and advisers, even during a pandemic?

By Bruce Kelly
Finding your higher calling in a crisis
OPINION MAY 17, 2020
Finding your higher calling in a crisis

It’s time for advisers to lend a hand to those who are faring less well

By InvestmentNews