Practice Management

Displaying 9398 results
Young advisors welcome AI, but regulatory concerns restrict its use
FINTECH NOV 29, 2023
Young advisors welcome AI, but regulatory concerns restrict its use

'We all have too much to lose in reputation,' warns one CEO. 'It’s not worth it.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Holistic wealth management starts with transition services
OPINION NOV 29, 2023
Holistic wealth management starts with transition services

Attending to advisor well-being, starting with onboarding, helps advisors weather the inevitable storms that come with managing other people’s money in an unpredictable world.

By Alex David
Intelligent charitable planning: The next big thing in wealth
OPINION NOV 29, 2023
Intelligent charitable planning: The next big thing in wealth

Advisors, employers and DAFs can make everyone a philanthropist.

By Cor Hoekstra
One-third of female advisors may quit in next 12 months, feeling unsupported
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 29, 2023
One-third of female advisors may quit in next 12 months, feeling unsupported

Carson Group report reveals how culture changes are required to move the needle on gender diversity.

By Steve Randall
Envestnet rides boom in model portfolios
FINTECH NOV 28, 2023
Envestnet rides boom in model portfolios

The firm's platform offers around 2,000 customized products from some 150 asset managers, tapping into rising demand for bespoke portfolios.

By Bloomberg
Before the ball drops on 2023: Advisors' year-end checklist
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 27, 2023
Before the ball drops on 2023: Advisors' year-end checklist

Before kissing 2023 goodbye, advisors had better check a few things off their to-do lists.

By Gregg Greenberg
Despite myths, TAMPs help advisors save time
TAMPS NOV 22, 2023
Despite myths, TAMPs help advisors save time

AssetMark's Sara Paulson highlights why advisors should be using turnkey asset management platforms.

By Josh Welsh
Known co-founder Molina Niño focuses on wealth gap
ALTERNATIVES NOV 22, 2023
Known co-founder Molina Niño focuses on wealth gap

The investment advisory firm is highly diverse and will never need a DEI initiative, co-founder says

By Emile Hallez
Another worrisome conflict of interest emerges
OPINION NOV 22, 2023
Another worrisome conflict of interest emerges

With interest rates rising, it's more challenging to make the case for clients having a mortgage or other collateralized loan.

By Scott Hanson
When it comes to responsible investing, language matters
OPINION NOV 22, 2023
When it comes to responsible investing, language matters

A recent survey shows clients were more likely to talk to their advisors about 'responsible investing' than 'ESG investing.'

By Kent McClanahan
Consumers like these wealth apps best, J.D. Power says
FINTECH NOV 21, 2023
Consumers like these wealth apps best, J.D. Power says

On the surface, there isn't much difference, but results people get from planning services can vary wildly.

By Emile Hallez
6 unintended consequences of staying the course 
OPINION NOV 21, 2023
6 unintended consequences of staying the course 

While it may seem ‘safer’ to stay put, there are risks that many advisors are unaware of.

By Wendy Leung
Finra performance advertising proposal helps it keep pace with SEC marketing rule
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 20, 2023
Finra performance advertising proposal helps it keep pace with SEC marketing rule

'There seems to be a little more detail in the Finra rule about the guardrails on the use of the projections,' a compliance lawyer says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Increasing costs hitting financial advice industry 
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 20, 2023
Increasing costs hitting financial advice industry 

Expenses are rising: LPL Financial said in October that its core general and administrative expenses were up 15% year-over-year.

By Bruce Kelly
The curious case of FTX and bitcoin’s surge
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 20, 2023
The curious case of FTX and bitcoin’s surge

Many clients will see the legitimization provided by bitcoin ETFs as a reason to ask their advisors why they aren’t benefiting from the price increase.

By InvestmentNews
DAFs are the gift that keeps on giving
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 17, 2023
DAFs are the gift that keeps on giving

Donor-advised funds offer many benefits, including tax deductions and the potential for asset growth.

By Josh Welsh
RMD data, Schwab communications roil indie advisors post-TD
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 16, 2023
RMD data, Schwab communications roil indie advisors post-TD

Advisors who custodied at TD Ameritrade are adjusting to life under Schwab.

By Emile Hallez
Managing transformative change: Lessons learned
OPINION NOV 15, 2023
Managing transformative change: Lessons learned

An Osaic executive provides some suggestions on how best to handle large-scale changes in your business.

By Cindy Hamel
To win business with clients' kids, advisors really have to try
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 14, 2023
To win business with clients' kids, advisors really have to try

Most of the time, children don't hire their parents' advisors, but some are more open to it than others.

By Emile Hallez
The latest in financial #AdvisorTech — November 2023
FINTECH NOV 14, 2023
The latest in financial #AdvisorTech — November 2023

This month’s highlights include Practice Intel’s new ‘growth platform,’ FinanceHQ’s new lead generation platform and RIA startup Farther’s latest funding round.

By Michael Kitces and Ben Henry-Moreland