Advisors
News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
Barred Advisor Charged With Bilking Veterans' Nonprofit
By Jeff BermanBrian McQuade took $750,000 while claiming to be a registered advisor despite being barred, DOJ alleges.
September 20, 2021
Kitces' XY Planning Urges SEC to Block Brokers From Offering Financial PlansSuch services are beyond the scope of "solely incidental" advice, says XYPN, which also wants the SEC to tighten rules around advisor titles.
September 16, 2021
How to Shine Online: FMG Suite's Samantha RussellThe digital marketing expert shares how advisors can win new business and better serve existing clients online with the right strategies and content.
September 16, 2021
RIA in a Box Launches Virtual Desktop, Compliance Dashboard for RIAs: Tech RoundupAlso, Wells Fargo turns to Google and Microsoft for its new digital infrastructure strategy.
September 15, 2021
Quarter of RIAs Now Charge Flat Fees: StudyIn a survey Advyzon also asked advisors how they preferred to bill their clients.
September 15, 2021
Jeffrey Gundlach's 10 Economic Predictions, Trends for Advisors to WatchDon't believe anybody who tells you the U.S. economy is soaring, Gundlach says.
September 14, 2021
CFP Board Teams With Ballentine Partners on Diversity ScholarshipFour annual awards worth up to $5,000 each will be offered to 16 Black and Hispanic or Latino students pursuing CFP certification.
September 14, 2021
What to Tell Clients Who Want to Play With FIRE: Advisors' AdviceWe asked advisors how they counsel clients interested in the goals of the FIRE movement: Financial Independence, Retire Early.