Advisors
News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
CFP Diversity Ticks Up in 2022
By Jeff BermanWhile almost 30% of new CFPs in 2022 were women, the total remains stuck under 24%.
January 19, 2023
Are 529 Plan Rollovers the New Backdoor Roth?This Secure 2.0 provision intrigues advisors, but there's some fine print, warns Ian Berger of Ed Slott and Co.
January 19, 2023
Orion Hires Industry Veteran as New EVP of Sales: Tech RoundupAlso, Fidelity acquired software firm Shoobx; Broadridge extends its digital wealth platform partnership with IGM Financial.
January 19, 2023
This Advisor Team Left a Big BD to Upgrade Its Retirement PlanningBeing an independent RIA allows Michael Leverty to do the sophisticated planning his executive clients need, he says.
January 19, 2023
Commonwealth Picks Up $1B Team From Edward JonesCedarwood Financial Partners has five offices in Texas and New York.
January 18, 2023
FINRA 'Ready to Act' if SEC Finalizes Best-Execution Rules: CEOEnsuring regulatory clarity on evolving best execution standards is a top priority for 2023, FINRA's Robert Cook says.
January 18, 2023
FINRA: Ex-Advisor Group Broker Lied About CBD Oil Side HustleThe former broker for Advisor Group's Woodbury Financial allegedly provided false info about her unapproved CBD oil businesses.
January 18, 2023
Be Ready for Bigger Stock Gains in 2023: Carson's DetrickCarson Group's chief market strategist tells ThinkAdvisor what he got right in 2022 and what to expect now.