Advisors
News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
Widowed Americans Feel Confident, but Here's What They Need From Advisors
By Michael S. FischerAlmost 6 in 10 wish they had someone with whom to share financial decisions, an Ameriprise survey finds.
September 11, 2026
Younger Investors and AI Are Reshaping Advisor RelationshipsGen Z clients are more likely to say they've switched advisors than any other generation, Betterment Advisor Solutions finds.
September 10, 2026
The AUM-Boosting Question Advisors Aren't AskingNearly 90% of wealthy clients in a survey reported held-away assets, but many expressed willingness to consolidate.
September 10, 2026
Why the Envestnet-Vestmark Deal Matters for AdvisorsThe transaction, experts say, will increase advisors' capabilities while moving Envestnet further into the BD space.
September 09, 2026
The Wealth Transfer Is a Retention Event You're Already LosingGetting ahead of the trillions set to be passed down is more than a balance sheet to-do item.
September 09, 2026
Envestnet to Buy VestmarkWhile Envestnet has focused on indie BDs and RIAs, Vestmark is geared to wirehouses and others with institutional-grade trading operations.
September 04, 2026
FINRA Bars Ex-Northwestern Mutual Rep for Taking Loan From a ClientDaniel Schmid violated firm policies by borrowing $25,000 from a customer for a business venture, an order states.
September 04, 2026
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A Retiree With $5 Million Lived on $100,000 a Year. Here's What Changed.Advisor Charley Corbett helped the retired executive fill crucial planning gaps so she could enjoy her wealth.