Advisors
News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
8 Steps to Building a Thriving RIA Business
By Jeff BermanThree marketing and business execs laid out a strategic path for starting out and scaling.
January 12, 2023
Modern Portfolio Theory Is Not for Retirement Income Planning: New PaperMaximizing risk-adjusted returns is not the top priority for most retirees, Wade Pfau and Alex Murguia write.
January 12, 2023
J.P. Morgan Wealth Unit Launches QuickDeposit: Tech RoundupIn addition, Rose Palazzo was named group president of Envestnet Financial Planning and will lead MoneyGuide operations.
January 12, 2023
FPA Steps Up Fight for Legal Protection of 'Financial Planner' TitleThe association's president hopes financial planners can achieve recognition on par with medicine, law and accounting.
January 12, 2023
JPMorgan Says Ex-Advisor Poached 32 Clients for Morgan StanleyThe bank accuses Joseph Michael of persuading households with assets of $28 million to start moving their accounts.
January 11, 2023
RIA Leaders Fear CPA Retirements Could Complicate Planning EffortsAs experienced CPAs grow more scarce, their services will be harder to source — and more expensive.
January 11, 2023
Unlicensed Advisor Gets Over 6 Years for Ponzi SchemeHe defrauded investors, including friends and family members, out of more than $4 million.
January 10, 2023
Former Broker Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax ReturnThe ex-broker filed individual income tax returns omitting installment payments related to the sale of his advisory firm.