Advisors
News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
4 Reasons to Fight for Financial Planners' Legal Recognition
By Dennis J. MooreThis push may involve lots of resources and many years of planning and effort, but the FPA is ready to lead it.
July 20, 2022
Fidelity's Poaching Complaint Against Former Advisor and UBS Is DismissedFidelity sought injunctive relief to stop an ex-advisor who left the firm from allegedly poaching clients from it.
July 20, 2022
Your 65-Year-Old Client Is Still Working. Do They Need to Enroll in Medicare?Clients still working at age 65 must weigh their options carefully to maximize coverage and avoid penalties.
July 19, 2022
6 Questions to Ask Before You Sell Your BusinessTo make this decision, be honest about your motivations; to get the best possible deal, be sure to carry out lots of due diligence.
July 19, 2022
Mariner to Buy $26B Firm, LPL PartnerThe Financial Services Network is set to operate as Mariner Advisor Network and maintain its strategic relationship with LPL Financial.
July 18, 2022
How a Longtime Financial Advisor Invests in Crypto, Counsels ClientsThere are many intriguing implications of the use of digital assets, Jeffrey Janson, CFP, tells ThinkAdvisor.
July 18, 2022
10 Reasons Your Friends Aren't Doing Business With YouThere are logical reasons why friends hesitate to become clients. And easy ways to overcome them.
July 15, 2022
House-Passed Defense Bill Includes AML Rule for AdvisorsThe bottom line is that anti-money laundering rules are "on the horizon for investment advisors," says the Investment Adviser Association.