Advisors
News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
Quarter of RIAs Now Charge Flat Fees: Study
By Michael S. FischerIn a survey Advyzon also asked advisors how they preferred to bill their clients.
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.
September 13, 2021
J.P. Morgan Drops Upfront Fee on Some 529 PlansJ.P. Morgan Wealth Management advisors will offer select plans without the sales charge, which can be as high as 5.75%.
September 13, 2021
Grayscale Gives iCapital Network Advisors Access to Digital CurrencyMore than 6,700 iCapital Network advisors can now invest in crypto through a diversified market-cap weighted investment strategy via Grayscale.
September 10, 2021
Ex-Advisor Loses Appeal, Gets 40 Years in Prison for Ponzi SchemeThe former advisor, broker and owner of a Raleigh, North Carolina, financial services firm had been convicted in 2019.
September 10, 2021
Schwab Scraps In-Person Plans for Impact 2021The firm's annual conference will be virtual-only again for the second straight year.
September 09, 2021
Morningstar Boosts Model Portfolio ResearchThe firm says it is doubling Analyst Rating coverage of model portfolios by the end of 2021.
September 09, 2021
After NCAA Ruling, Morgan Stanley Takes On a New MarketSandra L. Richards tells ThinkAdvisor how the firm's specialized advisors help college athletes build a road map to financial success.