Advisors
News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
What to Know About the 5 Stages of an SEC Audit
By Ed McCarthyJason Vinsonhaler of RIA in a Box discusses what advisors can expect and how to prepare.
August 04, 2022
12 Best & Worst Broker-Dealers: Q2 Earnings, 2022In the worst quarter for the S&P 500 since 2020, four big BDs reported earnings growth.
August 04, 2022
Kate Healy, Ben Harrison to Lead Financial Planning OrgsThey are now leading the CFP Board's Center for Financial Planning and Foundation for Financial Planning, respectively.
August 03, 2022
Ex-Advisor Sentenced to Almost 22 Years in Prison Over Fake-Annuity ScamThe former Allstate, LPL and Merrill Lynch broker was convicted of stealing over $9.3 million from clients.
August 03, 2022
5 Workplace Trends Advisory Firm Leaders Need to Harness NowInstead of fighting these trends, lean into them to attract top talent and set your firm up for growth.
August 03, 2022
How Planning Innovator Sheryl Garrett Is Designing Her Own RetirementThe Garrett Planning Network founder tells ThinkAdvisor how she's sowing the seeds — actual seeds — of retirement security.
August 03, 2022
New Requirements Are Coming. 'Compliant by Design' Is the AnswerGetting compliance right requires its functions to be fully embedded in business workflow and provided seamlessly.
August 03, 2022
Kitces: 10 Questions to Ask When Building a Year-End Tax Planning ChecklistKey issues to focus on include taxes, cash flow, insurance and estate plans, Michael Kitces says.