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89% of women failed retirement literacy quiz: Study
YOUR PRACTICE WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY JAN 14, 2021
89% of women failed retirement literacy quiz: Study

But older women are more willing to seek financial planning help than men, according to a survey by The American College of Financial Services.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Number of female, Black and Hispanic CFPs increases
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 11, 2021
Number of female, Black and Hispanic CFPs increases

Financial professionals holding the certified financial planner designation hit an all-time high in 2020. The number of women with CFPs increased by 3.1%, to 20,633, and the number of Black and Hispanic CFPs rose to a total of 3,688, a 12.6% increase over 2019. Blacks and Hispanics still represent just a fraction of CFPs.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Mercer Global buys second woman-led RIA in a week
YOUR PRACTICE WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY JAN 11, 2021
Mercer Global buys second woman-led RIA in a week

McGee Wealth Management, a Portland, Oregon-based firm with 800 clients and $815 million in assets under management, is leveraging the sale for succession planning.

By Jeff Benjamin
Mercer plants flag in Georgia with second deal this week
YOUR PRACTICE WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY JAN 07, 2021
Mercer plants flag in Georgia with second deal this week

It is acquiring woman-led Atlanta Financial Associates, which has $815 million under management

By Jeff Benjamin
Morgan Stanley taps head of private wealth management to lead HR
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 06, 2021
Morgan Stanley taps head of private wealth management to lead HR

Firm veteran Mandell Crawley takes new job; Elizabeth Dennis will succeed him as head of private wealth management

By Bruce Kelly
Finra licensing policy puts women at a disadvantage amid COVID
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION DEC 23, 2020
Finra licensing policy puts women at a disadvantage amid COVID

Taking time off to have a child, care for a family member or provide home schooling amid the pandemic can derail a career in finance.

By Caroline Hayes
Black, Latina women more confident investors despite hurdles: J.P. Morgan
YOUR PRACTICE WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY DEC 21, 2020
Black, Latina women more confident investors despite hurdles: J.P. Morgan

The demographic started investing to capitalize on this year’s market volatility, but financial advice did not fit their needs, according to new research

By Nicole Casperson
How women-led fintechs are combating the gender wealth gap
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH NOV 28, 2020
How women-led fintechs are combating the gender wealth gap

Female-led fintechs use digital platforms to curate content and tools aimed at deconstructing systemic issues that have kept women from investing

By Nicole Casperson
Work-life balance is harder for women in the pandemic
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 27, 2020
Work-life balance is harder for women in the pandemic

According to a new InvestmentNews Research survey, women were twice as likely to be working longer hours than a year ago

By Devin McGinley
Create a strong network of supporters to help combat impostor syndrome
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION NOV 25, 2020
Create a strong network of supporters to help combat impostor syndrome

You can call it self-doubt, lack of confidence or — as RuPaul would put it — your 'inner saboteur'

By Phuong Luong
Focus energy on helping yourself and care for those around you
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION NOV 25, 2020
Focus energy on helping yourself and care for those around you

I haven’t been on a plane for months, but remember the many times flight attendants tell us to 'put your mask on before helping others'

By Elissa Buie
How advisers can advocate for gender lens investing
YOUR PRACTICE ESG NOV 24, 2020
How advisers can advocate for gender lens investing

Gender lens investing is poised to give advisers an edge as ESG assets soar, but there are certain steps they need to take. Read on to find out more

By Mark Rosanes
Women have a crucial role to play in boosting the diversity of advice
YOUR PRACTICE WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY NOV 19, 2020
Women have a crucial role to play in boosting the diversity of advice

InvestmentNews' 2019 Women to Watch honored for their successes and support of other women

By Liz Skinner
Captrust expands to Colorado with purchase of female-led RIA
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS NOV 12, 2020
Captrust expands to Colorado with purchase of female-led RIA

$785 million Denver-based Shine Wealth Partners will rebrand as Captrust

By Jeff Benjamin
Election of Kamala Harris shows representation matters
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION NOV 09, 2020
Election of Kamala Harris shows representation matters

Rianka Dorsainvil celebrating the VP-elect's firsts and remembering her own

By Rianka R. Dorsainvil
How the pandemic has put women further behind the financial curve
YOUR PRACTICE WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY NOV 06, 2020
How the pandemic has put women further behind the financial curve

Ingrained perceptions and stereotypes about women and investing are only exacerbated by the realities of COVID-19

By Jeff Benjamin
Why women advisers have an edge with new investors
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH NOV 05, 2020
Why women advisers have an edge with new investors

Trends and technology poised to give female advisers a competitive advantage, presented at the InvestmentNews Women Adviser Summit

By Nicole Casperson
Canadian buyer notches 10th US RIA deal this year
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS NOV 03, 2020
Canadian buyer notches 10th US RIA deal this year

CI Financial adds Houston's Stavis & Cohen, bringing its US advisory assets to $13 billion

By Jeff Benjamin
'Women are losing their jobs at a greater rate than men': Sallie Krawcheck
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH OCT 28, 2020
'Women are losing their jobs at a greater rate than men': Sallie Krawcheck

The Ellevest CEO is using her tech to help women who have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic

By Nicole Casperson
Best practices for financial adviser text messaging
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION OCT 28, 2020
Best practices for financial adviser text messaging

The $100,000 fine the SEC imposed on a wealth management firm related to its employees’ text messages shows the need for caution in this area

By Marianna Shafir