Advisors
News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
Selling Your RIA to Private Equity Without Regrets
By Jane Wollman RusoffTalk to multiple firms, do your homework and prepare for a mindset shift, Allworth Financial co-founder Scott Hanson advises.
August 25, 2026
Forbes, Shook Research Suspend Rankings, EventsAmid a secret-payment scandal, Shook Research also announced it plans to rebrand.
August 21, 2026
With 261 Designations and Counting, How Many Are Worth It?FINRA maintains a list of the certification programs but does not regulate the entries.
August 21, 2026
Two Texans Convicted in Ponzi Scheme Tied to Ex-San Antonio AdvisorThe trio, prosecutors say, conspired to mislead the victims concerning the security of the investments and concealed their high commissions.
August 20, 2026
How Advisors Can Help Small-Business Clients Offer Retirement PlansOnly about half small firms do so, according to the Labor Department.
August 20, 2026
Schwab Advisor Network to Raise Client Referral Asset Minimum to $5M"That's not a program tweak," consultant Tim Welsh says. "It's a custodian quietly walking away from the RIA channel."
August 20, 2026
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Case Study: How Tough Talks Exposed a Critical Planning GapHard conversations about spending revealed a coverage shortfall before a family faced an unexpected crisis, financial planner Jeffrey Yeakle says.
August 19, 2026
How to Scale Up the Smart WayWhen it comes to growing your advisory firm, taking shortcuts adds complexity without building real leverage.