While 62% of Americans say their financial planning needs improvement, only 35% seek the help of a financial adviser, according to a study by Northwestern Mutual.
Over the last two years, however, the study found that 29% of Gen Z members and 24% of millennials who said they didn’t have an adviser before the Covid pandemic now either have started working with someone or plan to do so. That compares to 18% of the overall population who felt that way, Northwestern Mutual said in a release. Before the pandemic, younger Americans were among the least likely to work with an adviser.
The survey found that people contending with financial uncertainty say it adversely affects their health, job performance and relationships, with between one-quarter and one-third of respondents saying that it makes them feel depressed, keeps them up at night or makes them feel ill, among other negative effects, at least once a month.
Eliseo Prisno, a former Merrill advisor, allegedly collected unapproved fees from Filipino clients by secretly accessing their accounts at two separate brokerages.
The Harford, Connecticut-based RIA is expanding into a new market in the mid-Atlantic region while crossing another billion-dollar milestone.
The Wall Street giant's global wealth head says affluent clients are shifting away from America amid growing fallout from President Donald Trump's hardline politics.
Chief economists, advisors, and chief investment officers share their reactions to the June US employment report.
"This shouldn’t be hard to ban, but neither party will do it. So offensive to the people they serve," RIA titan Peter Mallouk said in a post that referenced Nancy Pelosi's reported stock gains.
Orion's Tom Wilson on delivering coordinated, high-touch service in a world where returns alone no longer set you apart.
Barely a decade old, registered index-linked annuities have quickly surged in popularity, thanks to their unique blend of protection and growth potential—an appealing option for investors looking to chart a steadier course through today's choppy market waters, says Myles Lambert, Brighthouse Financial.
