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The most powerful financial motivator you’ve never heard of
OPINION DEC 06, 2021
The most powerful financial motivator you’ve never heard of

A client's mental time horizon — how far into the future they think about their finances — can affect how much they save and their overall financial health.

By Sarah Newcomb
The challenges of remote work will only grow
FINTECH DEC 06, 2021
The challenges of remote work will only grow

The long-term implications of an advice industry in which much of the workforce is remote are only starting to be felt.

By InvestmentNews
A better way to start your business planning
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 05, 2021
A better way to start your business planning

We can’t hit that next level if we don’t choose the right priorities, and we can’t complete them if we don’t take charge of our time.

By Stephanie Bogan
Raymond James hires Moseley to head recruiting platform
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 30, 2021
Raymond James hires Moseley to head recruiting platform

Robbie Moseley joins the firm from Edward Jones, where he headed talent acquisition for the eastern region.

By InvestmentNews
Helping clients through black swan events
OPINION NOV 30, 2021
Helping clients through black swan events

Financial planners working with clients as they confront crises like the recent supply chain disruptions need to have a holistic view of planning, increase their own emotional intelligence and improve their communications skills.

By David Dubofsky and Lyle Sussman
Goldman Sachs adds employee benefits to fight burnout
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 29, 2021
Goldman Sachs adds employee benefits to fight burnout

The firm is boosting its matching contributions to retirement accounts for U.S. workers and eliminating the one-year waiting period for contributions for new joiners.

By Bloomberg
Biden's tough tax talk fuels record M&A activity
RIA NEWS NOV 29, 2021
Biden's tough tax talk fuels record M&A activity

The threat of higher taxes in 2022 is giving RIAs another reason to make a deal before year-end, while the lingering Covid-19 pandemic is forcing financial advisers to focus on succession planning.

By Jeff Benjamin
A link to ink leads to a tattoo artist advisory niche
RIA NEWS NOV 29, 2021
A link to ink leads to a tattoo artist advisory niche

Colton Etherton admits he was nervous about carving out such a unique niche, but he now knows he made the right decision.

By Jeff Benjamin
The diverse parade of advisory clients
OPINION NOV 29, 2021
The diverse parade of advisory clients

What makes financial advisory work fun and interesting is how different the clients are, with different financial situations, needs and worries.

By Michael Broad
Keeping on top of compliance amid remote work
OPINION NOV 29, 2021
Keeping on top of compliance amid remote work

Many view firms' archiving and capture responsibilities as a costly and time-consuming burden, even though the possibilities provided by this treasure trove of information are massive.

By Robert Cruz
Wealth apps get poor scores for client satisfaction: J.D. Power
FINTECH NOV 24, 2021
Wealth apps get poor scores for client satisfaction: J.D. Power

While wealth management firms are spending big on updates — with 31% introducing major feature updates this year — legacy technology and the complex array of services offered by wealth apps have presented unique challenges.

By Sean Allocca
Finra fines small B-D for misinformation in note sale
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 24, 2021
Finra fines small B-D for misinformation in note sale

WestPark Capital's information in the sale of $3.9 million worth of promissory notes was faulty, according to the regulator.

By Bruce Kelly
Fintech, direct indexing are bringing ESG into focus
FINTECH NOV 24, 2021
Fintech, direct indexing are bringing ESG into focus

Research shows technology and customization are helping investors deal with the lack of clarity in the ESG space.

By Jeff Benjamin
LPL reels in $500 million team from Lincoln Financial Advisors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 23, 2021
LPL reels in $500 million team from Lincoln Financial Advisors

Clearview Wealth Partners is led by managing partners and co-founders Bill Roland and Jim Westermeyer. The team is aligned with The Financial Services Network, an existing LPL large enterprise.

By Bruce Kelly
Rep managing $500 million boomerangs to RBC
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 23, 2021
Rep managing $500 million boomerangs to RBC

Financial adviser Christopher Andreach returned to the regional bank after just a two-month stint at UBS Group.

By InvestmentNews
5 ideas for holiday gifts for clients
OPINION NOV 22, 2021
5 ideas for holiday gifts for clients

Give things that are personal and positive. Personal demonstrates your thoughtfulness, and frankly, we all need as much positivity as we can get these days.

By Jeremy Jackson
Big questions out there for Advisor Group
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 22, 2021
Big questions out there for Advisor Group

Advisor Group last week lost a star financial adviser, Kevin Myeroff. That's always a delicate time for a broker-dealer network.

By Bruce Kelly
Kestra, Cetera report solid recruiting in third quarter
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 19, 2021
Kestra, Cetera report solid recruiting in third quarter

Kestra Financial added advisers with $2.3 billion in assets under management during the third quarter, while Cetera Financial Group recruited advisers with $2.4 billion in assets.

By Bruce Kelly
Want your RIA to grow? Put people first
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 18, 2021
Want your RIA to grow? Put people first

When advisers are looking for growth, they should embrace those 'touchy-feely' conversations some may not value, say panelists at the Women Adviser Summit.

By Bruce Kelly
Morgan Stanley wants more diverse young hires
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 18, 2021
Morgan Stanley wants more diverse young hires

The firm is announcing an initiative, the Equity Collective, in which wealth and asset management firms commit to working with career-focused community organizations to reach young people from more diverse backgrounds.

By Bloomberg