Advisors
News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
SEC Gets 9 Final Judgments in Scheme Bilking Pro Athletes, Advisors
By Jeff BermanThree of the defendants have been sentenced to prison.
October 18, 2022
3 Steps for Going Indie in a Bear MarketSome advisors may postpone the switch, but that can mean giving up higher net payouts and better tax treatment.
October 17, 2022
When Advisors Have Tax Blind Spots, Clients Leave Billions in Returns on the TableFailure to consider taxes wastes a tremendous amount of client wealth every year, Avantax President Todd Mackay tells ThinkAdvisor.
October 17, 2022
Top 5 Q3 Trends at Merrill Wealth ManagementRecruiting is strong, and more clients are staying even when advisors leave.
October 17, 2022
The Coming Fight for the Loyalty of the Millennial Mass AffluentDigital disruption is coming for the wealth management industry in expected and unexpected ways.
October 14, 2022
What to Tell Clients Who Want to Buy a Home Now: Advisors' AdviceShould they buy now or wait? What should they consider? Here's what 11 advisors told us.
October 14, 2022
3 Underappreciated Benefits of Early Retirement SavingsEven modest amounts of savings can help in emergency situations and deliver substantial peace of mind.
October 14, 2022
Will Fidelity Steal Advisors' Rollover Lunch?Fidelity's new platform could lead more retirees to annuitize their 401(k) instead of rolling it into an advised account.