Grant Webster, lead adviser, Dowling and Yahnke, Class of 2019 "The average age of financial advisers will finally fall below the age of 50."
Taylor Schulte, founder, Define Financial, Class of 2016 "Within five years, the industry will become a profession. High-value/high-touch planners in this new professional environment will not experience fee compression. And the 1% AUM fee isn't around anymore."
Julia M. Carlson, founder and CEO Financial Freedom Wealth Management Group, Class of 2014 "I will have a subscription model to serve entrepreneurs and freelancers nationwide."
Kate Hammer, director of development and communications, Foundation for Financial Planning. Class of 2018 "The next generation of the financial advice profession will embrace pro bono work as an integral aspect of their business."
"The solo adviser business model will continue to shrink as a percentage of total financial advisers. And teams and ensembles will continue to grow."
—Anonymous
"Therapy will be a part of most financial planning processes."
—Anonymous
"Amazon, Google or Apple will enter the financial services market."
—Anonymous
"The next recession will cause more consolidation in the industry and more advisers will retire."
—Anonymous
As a tsunami of retirees comes crashing in, three-fifths of those surveyed believe – wrongly – that the federal safety net will cover their LTC needs.
Counting advisor moves in and out of firms requires some art as well as science.
Orion's latest update, a partnership with 11th.com, focuses on an underserved area of compliance for advisors and wealth firms.
The latest arrivals, including a 10-advisor ensemble from Ameriprise, bolster the firm's independent contractor and employee advisor channels.
The firm has also appointed Mike Downing and Sean Brennan as co-presidents to its US operations as it looks to proceed with an ambitious five-year growth plan.
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.
How intelliflo aims to solve advisors' top tech headaches—without sacrificing the personal touch clients crave
