Advisors
News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
The History of the Financial Planning Profession, Part 1
By Dan JohnsonLet's take a look at how the profession has evolved so we can better understand where it's going.
September 27, 2021
FINRA Dings Ex-UBS Rep for Failing to Repay Promissory NotesThe wirehouse had alleged its former advisor failed to repay more than $540,000 when he resigned.
September 27, 2021
Barred Broker With 37 Client Complaints Hit With SEC Fraud ChargesMichael Shillin is accused of deceiving more than 100 clients on matters including insurance, pre-IPO shares, taxes and retirement accounts.
September 24, 2021
This Top Raymond James Annuity Broker Runs a Record Label, Too"I should make an album: "Music for Emailing,'" jokes advisor Jeffrey Oster, who plays trumpet and flugelhorn.
September 24, 2021
Trendspotter: Wirehouse Rep Decline Shows No Signs of StoppingFor advisors, the alternatives to Merrill, Morgan Stanley, UBS and Wells Fargo grow ever more compelling.
September 24, 2021
5 Reasons Advisors Can't Ignore Crypto: Morningstar PanelCrypto has more in common with traditional asset classes than advisors may think, Morningstar panelists say.
September 24, 2021
VIP Views on Today's Top Planning IssuesExperts weigh in on the pandemic's impact, as well as the latest portfolio, retirement and tax issues.
September 23, 2021
Advisors Expect M&A Surge in Next 12 Months: NationwideAdvisors "are more bullish about M&A than we've seen in years," Nationwide's Craig Hawley says.