Advisors
News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
New AI Tool Helps Advisors Offer Estate Planning
By Jeff BermanWealth.com's Ester legal assistant enables advisors to make estate planning more accessible, cost effective and scalable.
June 28, 2023
Ex-Merrill Rep Who Threw Smoothie Hit With FINRA Complaint on Cash TransactionsJames Iannazzo deposited and withdrew $568,440 in small increments to avoid bank reporting requirements, FINRA says.
June 28, 2023
Will State Auto-IRA Programs Become the Norm?Nineteen states now offer such programs, which are already having a positive effect on workers' ability to save for retirement.
June 27, 2023
Nitrogen, FMG Team Up on New Marketing Solution for AdvisorsThe marketing solution will help advisors leverage Nitrogen's lead-generation tools within FMG's platform, the companies said.
June 27, 2023
15 Comments That Reveal Hidden InformationProspects might be reluctant to reveal too much, but sometimes they share information without knowing it.
June 27, 2023
Ignore These Advisor Succession Trends at Your Own PerilA lack of succession planning by established financial advisors could result in painful disruptions for firms and their clients.
June 26, 2023
This Retirement Health Care Expense Can Bankrupt Even Wealthy ClientsLong-term care costs have reached eye-popping heights, and using Medicaid can have steep consequences, David Blanchett warns.
June 26, 2023
5 Small Portfolio Fixes That Make a Big Difference: Advisors' AdviceAdvisors describe minor adjustments that added thousands or millions to clients' holdings.