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Merrill adds Zelle to wealth management app to let clients make payments
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 26, 2018
Merrill adds Zelle to wealth management app to let clients make payments

But advisers say they don't see using apps like Zelle or Venmo to collect client fees.

By Ryan W. Neal
The black hole of financial planning: Health care costs
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2018
The black hole of financial planning: Health care costs

Affluent clients are confident about retirement plans, but not medical expenses

By Mary Beth Franklin
Financial challenges remain for LGBTQ Americans
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 26, 2018
Financial challenges remain for LGBTQ Americans

PridePlanners has fully integrated with the Financial Planning Association to broaden the knowledge for serving this community.

By Stuart Armstrong
LPL Financial taps wirehouse veteran to lead recruiting effort
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS JUN 25, 2018
LPL Financial taps wirehouse veteran to lead recruiting effort

UBS exec Richard Steinmeier will replace Bill Morrissey, who is retiring after a number of LPL recruiters jumped ship.

By Bruce Kelly
Buzz Aldrin dust-up highlights the challenges facing older clients
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2018
Buzz Aldrin dust-up highlights the challenges facing older clients

A revocable trust with a co-trustee might have averted the former astronaut's battle with two of his children.

By Jeff Benjamin
Betterment slapped with $400,000 fine from Finra
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 22, 2018
Betterment slapped with $400,000 fine from Finra

Robo-adviser cited for violating customer protection rule and not maintaining its books and records correctly.

By Ryan W. Neal
From asset manager to holistic planner
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUN 22, 2018
From asset manager to holistic planner

30-year-old Boston advisory firm rebrands as Prio Wealth and refocuses on clients.

By Jeff Benjamin
Sallie Krawcheck wants women to take control of their money
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 21, 2018
Sallie Krawcheck wants women to take control of their money

The former wealth management executive now running robo adviser Ellevest says women need to invest as much as men do.

By Sarah Min
Supreme Court ruling on SEC judges unlikely to upend advice industry
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 21, 2018
Supreme Court ruling on SEC judges unlikely to upend advice industry

But it could give rise to new hearings for some advisers who are already in litigation with the agency such as Dawn Bennett.

By Greg Iacurci
2 factors will make or break your company, says Charles Koch
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 21, 2018
2 factors will make or break your company, says Charles Koch

Billionaire CEO cites the importance of an innovative mindset and a strong company culture

By Ron Carson
Where to find women financial adviser candidates
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 19, 2018
Where to find women financial adviser candidates

Plancorp looks beyond financial degrees to recruit females with broad experience.

By Sarah Min
Younger millionaires want advice on cryptocurrency
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES JUN 19, 2018
Younger millionaires want advice on cryptocurrency

More than 70% of those under 40 want their wealth managers to discuss the subject.

By Bloomberg
Trump administration will let small businesses offer cheaper health plans
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2018
Trump administration will let small businesses offer cheaper health plans

Association health plans would lack some of the protections required under Obamacare.

By Bloomberg
When your client dies, who gets their airline miles?
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 19, 2018
When your client dies, who gets their airline miles?

Now that a new law provides executors with access to digital assets, estate planning needs to include such assets

By Amy Florian
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUN 18, 2018
Going independent: Which business model is right for you?

Wealth managers making the transition need to pick the model that's appropriate to their needs and best serves their clients.

By Ben Harrison
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 16, 2018
Enough talking about diversity and inclusion — it's time for action

We treat diversity in the financial services industry as something that's 'nice-to-have,' but we owe our investors more.

By Jim Evans
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 15, 2018
Ritholtz hires data analytics specialist in latest media-focused addition

Popular blogger Nick Maggiulli to join firm and cultivate intelligence out of data.

By Ryan W. Neal
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUN 14, 2018
ProEquities introduces cybersecurity to protect even the least tech-savvy advisers

Developed by Entreda, the platform will ensure every computer and mobile device is secure when accessing client data.

By Ryan W. Neal
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 14, 2018
Wealth managers, stop cutting those fees

Firms should invest instead in advanced analytics to provide more personalized service, report argues.

By Bloomberg
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUN 13, 2018
United Capital's new CIO has had an 'unlikely' career path

Kara Murphy never thought she'd end up on Wall Street — or be in one of the World Trade Center towers attacked on 9/11.

By Jeff Benjamin