Robert Auwaerter, a 32-year veteran of The Vanguard Group Inc., on Monday announced plans to retire next March as head of the fixed-income group. He will be replaced by Gregory Davis, 43, who currently serves as chief investment officer of the Asia Pacific region and is a director of Vanguard Investments Australia.
After attending a lot of financial planning conferences, here's why Sophia Bera "hearts" #FinCon13
More Americans are looking for help but don't know where to turn, TIAA-CREF survey shows.
The Oklahoma- and Kentucky-based additions hail from rival firms
The Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based team joins the firm's independent channel
Small advisory firms can qualify for a 50% tax credit on health costs in 2014 through SHOP exchanges. But is the option appealing enough for qualified advisers?
Could cost less to send workers to government exchange, then reimburse them
Affluent investors embrace a broader definition of youth, changing their retirement needs
Advisers need to reconsider risk in client portfolios as markets enter what will be a "low return decade" for fixed income investments, according to an industry expert. Liz Skinner reports from FPA Experience in Orlando.
Traditonally "the seller" has had more information and it's been a "buyer beware" situation, said Daniel Pink, author of "To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others," at the Financial Planning Association's national conference in Orlando on Saturday. New technology is giving more power to the consumer.
Financial advisers who integrate technologies will pay more than those who buy separate software solutions, but they stand to gain in annual income as well as future positioning. Liz Skinner reports live from FPA Experience in Florida.
Four-adviser team have combined production of $5.8 million.
A collection of the most influential adviser tweets via the #FPAExperience conference hashtag
For a niche market, you're searching for something more than merely any individual with X number of assets. You're looking for a segment that is receptive to a tailored marketing and advising approach that both educates and meets the needs of the individuals.
RIAs appear to be losing their competitive edge. Why? Wirehouses and regional firms are adopting some of their practices.
Expects social gatherings will stimulate new client opportunities.
