Advisors
News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
The Ten Commandments of Financial Advisor Success
By Bryce SandersTechnology changes, but the principles of advisors' success are pretty constant.
May 02, 2022
4 Ways to Get Succession Planning RightWhile every practice is unique and there's no silver bullet, there are a few essential tenets for those thinking about their retirement from the advice business.
April 29, 2022
Ex-Cetera Broker Gets $3M in Damages for Wrongful TerminationIn a FINRA arbitration case, the rep accused the firm of wrongfully terminating him in 2019.
April 29, 2022
Wells Fargo Mistakenly Announces Death of Advisor Who Left Firm"It's good to be alive and I'm very thankful to be with oXYGen Financial," Robert Brian Watson told ThinkAdvisor.
April 28, 2022
Why Half of Mercer's 500 Advisors Are WomenCEO Dave Welling also discusses the biggest challenge for RIAs and why he finds the term "rollup" objectionable.
April 28, 2022
Why RIA Advisors Are Better Fund Pickers Than BD Reps: StudyDual registrants act more like BD advisors when selecting funds, mainly basing decisions on past performance, David Blanchett says.
April 28, 2022
Most HNW Advisors Still Unfamiliar With Direct Indexing: SurveyYet these advisors embrace the strategy's most valued benefits: tax management and customized exposures.
April 28, 2022
RBC Clearing Launches New Tech Platform for RIAs, BDs: Tech RoundupAlso, AI-powered prospecting solution Catchlight integrates with Redtail.