Mercer is acquiring HYA Advisors, an RIA based in Springfield, Missouri, as private equity money continues to drive RIA consolidation.
Asset-based pricing still dominates in wealth management, but the trend is moving away from charging clients based on portfolio size.
The acquisitions add presence in Carlsbad, California, and Indianapolis.
While the number of firms decreased, aggregate revenue for Finra-registered firms rose to $398.5 billion in 2021, up from $361.9 billion in 2020.
American Funds and Inspire Investing announce fee cuts Monday, in the wake of Vanguard's announcement Friday.
During inflationary periods, sectors that thrive under most circumstances and breakthroughs that have established themselves are both good bets.
Inflation will likely edge down to about 4% as supply chain problems are resolved, while the continued demand for labor will sustain consumer confidence, Crossmark's chief investment officer said.
The adviser, Adam Belardino, had managed the victim’s investments before he founded Maddox Group in July 2019 and persuaded her to transfer $313,000 to Maddox.
Four-adviser group sets up shop as Questar Capital in Paramus, New Jersey.
Many Vanguard clients who invested in target-date funds face significantly higher tax bills this year because of a change the company made to its target-date funds in late 2020.
As interest in ESG investing grows, advisers are reaching an inflection point.
For more than two decades, the brokerage industry has touted its plans to shift to a fee-based business model, which is less volatile than the up-and-down cycles of sales of high-commission products.
The best time to consider long-term services and support is before a parent experiences a health care event like a fall, heart attack, car accident or cognitive decline.
Many growth-oriented stock funds offered in 401(k) plans are down more than 10% so far this year.
Gwen Campbell says in a complaint filed with the EEOC that she was subjected to 'name-calling' and 'sexist decrees' when she joined JPMorgan in 2020.
As fixed income suffers the brunt of the Fed's efforts to catch up on inflation, financial advisers suddenly have an alternative for short-term cash allocations.
When it comes to mergers and acquisitions, "it’s smaller broker-dealers and RIAs that may be an opportunity," CEO Dan Arnold said.
71% of employers feel the deteriorating mental health of their workforce is having a negative financial impact on the company.
About a quarter of Schwab’s retail clients said their values or personal interests factor into their investment decisions.
The bond manager says sky-high values, soaring interest rates and other costs of homeownership dampen prospects for future appreciation.
