Advisors
News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
Ex-Merrill Advisor Accused of Stealing Nearly $2.6M From Retired Miami Dolphin
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinIsaiah T. Williams Jr. was arrested and released on a $1 million bond.
June 26, 2025
Training Program for New Advisors Tops 2,000Amplified Planning’s 2025 Externship program has 2,078 enrollees; over 42% are women.
June 25, 2025
Ex-Advisor Gets 8 Years for Bilking Clients, Widowed AuntScott Mason of Pennsylvania had pleaded guilty to misappropriating $17 million.
June 16, 2025
Wells Fargo Revises Rules on Internal FiNet TransfersFirms in the indie channel must hire one outside advisor meeting a revenue target for each transfer, says Terrana Group's Samantha Sferas.
June 10, 2025
Fired Edward Jones Advisor Wins a Cleanup of His RecordThe explanation for Matthew Hawk's dismissal on his Form U-5 was defamatory, a FINRA arbitrator ruled.
June 06, 2025
SEC Says Advisor Defrauded Clients on FeesDavid A. Nagler and his firm allegedly overcharged clients and levied "consulting" fees without their knowledge.
June 05, 2025
FINRA Panel Orders Advisor to Pay Ameriprise $383KAmeriprise accused the advisor of a "brazen scheme" to take account information to his new RIA.
June 03, 2025
BNY Rolls Out New Products, Services at Insite EventIts new programs include UMA tools, an advisor network and banking account services for investors.