Advisors
News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
Put Technology to Work for You & Your Clients
By Janet LevauxTechnology can seem overwhelming, but there are powerful ways to be strategic and use it to build your business, according to Carson Group's CTO.
October 25, 2022
Peter Mallouk: Why Politicians Don't Matter Much to MarketsStock returns have "been positive in every year following a midterm election since WWII," he tweeted.
October 25, 2022
Cato Scholar Makes Case for Means-Testing Social SecurityA Brookings economist balked at this idea, but the two scholars suggested some potential fixes with bipartisan support.
October 24, 2022
Why One Advisor Went All-Cash in Early 2022It may be time to reconsider how much market risk is appropriate for older clients, Mike Piershale tells ThinkAdvisor.
October 24, 2022
Ex-MassMutual Broker Pleads Guilty to Defrauding ClientsThe barred broker used a client's funds to pay down his own debt and for personal travel.
October 24, 2022
Cetera Takes Minority Stake in $2.5B FirmCetera has made an unspecified investment in CCR Wealth Management, based in the Boston area.
October 24, 2022
4 Questions Your Prospects Want You to AskWant to stand out from the advisor crowd? Ask the questions that matter most.
October 24, 2022
How to Maintain RIA Independence Amid a Wave of ConsolidationNew client demands, lower trading revenue and a search for economies of scale have triggered increased M&A, but not all firms aim to sell.