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How to choose good tech, rather than costly and complex tech
FINTECH FEB 21, 2019
How to choose good tech, rather than costly and complex tech

Don't let perfection get in the way of progress by pursuing infinite customization.

By Christopher Giles
Wirehouse culture driving the move to independence
RIA NEWS FEB 20, 2019
Wirehouse culture driving the move to independence

Brokers are rejecting a culture driven by leaders who lack ethics and who have never been advisers.

By DSARCH
Look for more changes at Cetera Financial Group
ALTERNATIVES FEB 20, 2019
Look for more changes at Cetera Financial Group

CEO Robert Moore's resignation signals further adjustments at the IBD network.

By Bruce Kelly
Delivering value starts with reducing fees
OPINION FEB 20, 2019
Delivering value starts with reducing fees

Lower fees will help you sustain your business and fulfill your fiduciary duty

By Ron Carson
Advisory fees push commissions further into the background
RIA NEWS FEB 19, 2019
Advisory fees push commissions further into the background

Fee-based advice is not perfect, but most clients prefer it over a commission-based option

By Jeff Benjamin
Making a resolution (and a plan) that is built to last
OPINION FEB 19, 2019
Making a resolution (and a plan) that is built to last

Many financial plans are flawed because advisers don't get enough clarity about the intention and purpose behind people's priorities.

By Joe Duran
Robert Moore, Cetera CEO, stepping down for health reasons
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 19, 2019
Robert Moore, Cetera CEO, stepping down for health reasons

Chairman Ben Brigeman will serve as interim chief executive while a search for a permanent CEO is conducted.

By Bruce Kelly
Veteran adviser locks down a succession plan that lets him stay involved
RIA NEWS FEB 15, 2019
Veteran adviser locks down a succession plan that lets him stay involved

Leon LaBrecque's deliberate venture into succession planning landed him and his 1,400 clients in a good place.

By Jeff Benjamin
Wealthfront introduces high-yield cash savings accounts
FINTECH FEB 14, 2019
Wealthfront introduces high-yield cash savings accounts

Robo sweeping cash to banks instead of investing in low-risk bonds.

By Ryan W. Neal
In-house 'universities' gain traction as the latest RIA perk
RIA NEWS FEB 14, 2019
In-house 'universities' gain traction as the latest RIA perk

The pursuit of talent has advisory firms rolling out structured career training, job skills, even CE credits.

By Jeff Benjamin
Thinking about selling your firm? 5 ways to prepare
OPINION FEB 13, 2019
Thinking about selling your firm? 5 ways to prepare

It's still a seller's market, but potential sellers need to make the right moves to attract buyers.

By Scott Slater
Cure for financial illiteracy? Teach them when they're young
OPINION FEB 13, 2019
Cure for financial illiteracy? Teach them when they're young

Advisers can help clients fight this plague at home

By Ric Edelman
For Wells Fargo Advisors, finding new clients becoming difficult
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 12, 2019
For Wells Fargo Advisors, finding new clients becoming difficult

New business is 'harder and harder' to bring in the door, says a senior executive.

By Bruce Kelly
New CFP Board ads feature lesbian couple
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 11, 2019
New CFP Board ads feature lesbian couple

The board is trying to attract a more diverse clientele to CFPs

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 11, 2019
How continuing disruption drives sustained success

Even if your entire firm doesn't need renovating, you can still improve segments of it.

By Eric Clarke
Firms can't afford to ignore female clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 08, 2019
Firms can't afford to ignore female clients

Holding women-only events and discussing 'fire-drill scenarios' with disengaged wives are two approaches firms could employ to connect with female clients.

By Jeff Benjamin
Great-West Life taps Edmund Murphy to succeed Robert Reynolds as CEO
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 07, 2019
Great-West Life taps Edmund Murphy to succeed Robert Reynolds as CEO

Reynolds becomes chairman of Great-West Lifeco US

By InvestmentNews
Annuities group signs up for Rolling Stones tour
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES FEB 07, 2019
Annuities group signs up for Rolling Stones tour

The Alliance for Lifetime Income will be sole sponsor of the band's shows in the U.S. this year.

By InvestmentNews
Don't be afraid to raise advisory firm fees
RIA NEWS FEB 07, 2019
Don't be afraid to raise advisory firm fees

Firms that increase their fees have virtually the same average retention rate as firms that don't, consultant says.

By Jeff Benjamin
Ron Carson to advisers: Tech is your friend and competitor
RIA NEWS FEB 06, 2019
Ron Carson to advisers: Tech is your friend and competitor

One essential requirement for being a successful financial adviser is embracing a seamless technology experience and service model, he says.

By Jeff Benjamin