Although advisers have long avoided discussing certain subjects with clients, David Bahnsen of Bahnsen Group advocates being open with clients about such topics.
The two financial planning organizations will work together to make pro bono opportunities, training and resources available to all CFPs.
The private equity-backed firm operates six broker-dealers, including Cadaret Grant, NEXT Financial and Western International Securities.
The eight broker-dealers are participating in the firm's offering of $750 million in senior bank notes.
Forward-thinking advisory firms are devoting resources now to attract more clients and win top talent.
The Finra penalty included a fine of $200,000 and restitution to clients of $498,000 plus interest.
Counterintuitively, advisers can instill a sense of calm in clients and attract new clients to the firm by inviting a risk-focused conversation into the room.
The Federal Reserve's fight against inflation has turned boring cash accounts into top performers.
Gaining the CFP designation became the fulcrum for a midcareer pivot, but earning it wasn't easy.
The Lucy Shair Foundation for Women in Finance seeks to reduce the gender gap by neutralizing one barrier to establishing a firm of one’s own: lack of seed capital.
It is imperative that we not let women miss out on a profession that can provide purpose, financial stability and a path towards a balanced life.
In the past two years, American women have had a collective epiphany: They want to trade in their current careers for something different and better.
A little effort delivers big results when firms build on-ramps for women who want to re-enter the workforce.
Practices reported significant gains during 2021. But as markets become more volatile, they’ll need to adapt in order to keep growing. Learn where they should focus their efforts—and capital.
The firm will also increase employees' sick days and bereavement leave, according to an internal memo.
The investment firm has tapped Morgan Stanley's wealth management arm as it seeks to raise $6 billion for its next venture fund.
The state is concerned that fee-for-service financial planners aren't aligning their charges with work done for clients. Michael Kitces said the guidance remains biased toward the AUM model.
Panelists at the Women Adviser Summit in New York City say firms need to rethink how they look for new talent if they're serious about increasing diversity in the industry.
Jay Tini joins Ritholtz from Vanguard, where he was divisional sales manager, for his first job at an RIA.
Nearly three-quarters of respondents to a Carson Group survey note that women must juggle professional responsibilities with caregiving obligations.
