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What advisors need to tell clients traveling abroad this summer
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUL 06, 2023
What advisors need to tell clients traveling abroad this summer

Financial advisors nationwide are taking calls from clients asking about what they should have in place prior to international travel.

By Gregg Greenberg
Return to office threatens to undermine advances for women
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 06, 2023
Return to office threatens to undermine advances for women

Cracking down on remote work could send stress fractures through women's advancement, pay equity and corporate returns.

By Joanne Cleaver
New mission for African American advisor trade group
RIAS JUL 06, 2023
New mission for African American advisor trade group

The Association of African American Financial Advisors is a 'sleeping giant trying to awaken,' says chair Christian Nwasike.

By Bruce Kelly
Advisors use fintech frequently but which ones and why?
FINTECH JUL 06, 2023
Advisors use fintech frequently but which ones and why?

Trading and portfolio rebalancing are among the most popular types of technology among advisors, but which providers are their favorite and what determines satisfaction?

By Steve Randall
How to fire problem clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 05, 2023
How to fire problem clients

Acquiring clients can be costly but having the 'confidence and conviction' to let a bad fit go is vital.

By Gregg Greenberg
Advisors prep clients for recession everyone anticipates but nobody can see
RIAS JUL 05, 2023
Advisors prep clients for recession everyone anticipates but nobody can see

Consensus estimates are that the US economy will dip into recession later this year or early next year.

By Jeff Benjamin
Finra dings Hightower with $353,000 penalty over alt sales
RIAS JUL 05, 2023
Finra dings Hightower with $353,000 penalty over alt sales

Both GPB private placements and the LJM mutual fund were widely sold by brokerage firms prior to 2018.

By Bruce Kelly
How tax refunds can kickstart clients' retirement plans
OPINION JUL 05, 2023
How tax refunds can kickstart clients' retirement plans

There are many ways for clients to make sound investment decisions with their tax refunds, but it's important to understand their entire financial picture before giving advice.

By Nasha Knowles
Despite rising awareness of DEI issues, change is slow to occur
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 03, 2023
Despite rising awareness of DEI issues, change is slow to occur

While underrepresented ethnicities make up about 15% of new CFPs each year, the new arrivals barely move each group’s overall presence in the profession.

By Joanne Cleaver
AI scams contribute to rise in investment fraud
FINTECH JUL 03, 2023
AI scams contribute to rise in investment fraud

A record $3.82 billion was stolen through investment fraud in 2022, a 128% increase over the previous year.

By Ryan W. Neal
Strong first half for markets forces advisors to defend pessimistic outlooks
RIAS JUL 03, 2023
Strong first half for markets forces advisors to defend pessimistic outlooks

The broad markets are climbing a wall of worry, although that's been overshadowed by the triple-digit returns of tech sector highfliers.

By Jeff Benjamin
Reveal and respond: What truly matters to prospects and clients
OPINION JUL 03, 2023
Reveal and respond: What truly matters to prospects and clients

If advisors want to drive more meaningful and engaged relationships with clients, they need to be equipped with tools to reveal and respond to the true needs of prospects and client.

By Julie Littlechild
Student loan court ruling is a 'one-two punch' for clients
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 30, 2023
Student loan court ruling is a 'one-two punch' for clients

Advisors react to financial challenge posed by Supreme Court's decision, combined with the lifting in October of a freeze on student loan payments

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
How the end of affirmative action could hurt financial advice
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 29, 2023
How the end of affirmative action could hurt financial advice

Diversity among financial advisors is currently lacking, and the Supreme Court's ruling is unlikely to help.

By Emile Hallez
Carson Group parts ways with its first chief technology officer
RIAS JUN 29, 2023
Carson Group parts ways with its first chief technology officer

Nimesh Patel was named to the firm's newly created CTO position in February 2022.

By Ryan W. Neal
Morgan Stanley gets serious about a new CEO
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 29, 2023
Morgan Stanley gets serious about a new CEO

Wealth management boss on shortlist of three to replace outgoing Aussie.

By Matthew Sellers
MaxMyInterest partners with eMoney to give planners access to high-yield cash accounts
FINTECH JUN 28, 2023
MaxMyInterest partners with eMoney to give planners access to high-yield cash accounts

MaxMyInterest's services will be available to more than 100,000 advisors using eMoney.

By Ryan W. Neal
NAPFA OKs membership for advisors with trailing commissions 
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JUN 28, 2023
NAPFA OKs membership for advisors with trailing commissions 

If advisors receive $2,500 or less in commissions and donate the proceeds to charity, they can join the fee-only organization.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
UBS plans to cut over half of Credit Suisse employees
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 27, 2023
UBS plans to cut over half of Credit Suisse employees

Banks, traders and support staff in Credit Suisse's investment bank in London, New York and some parts of Asia are expected to bear the brunt of the cuts.

By Bloomberg
How to normalize allyship
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 27, 2023
How to normalize allyship

Here's how men can step up and into allyship. It's not that hard.

By Joanne Cleaver