Advisors
News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
David Blanchett: More Retirees Are Shunning Rollovers
By Ginger SzalaMore retirees are keeping assets in workplace plans longer, and that has implications for advisors, Blanchett says.
November 18, 2021
'It's Still Early': Bob Oros Says RIA Acquisitions Will Continue for YearsThe Hightower CEO tells ThinkAdvisor about his ideal acquisition and why a deal shouldn't just be about the economics.
November 17, 2021
Clients Want Tax-Smart Advice, and Most Aren't Getting It: OrionOnly 20% of advisors employ ongoing, automated tax management, according to a survey commissioned by Orion Advisor Solutions.
November 17, 2021
FINRA: Ex-Northwestern Mutual Rep Misused Funds Raised for Kids' Cancer CharityFINRA barred the broker for allegedly sending donated funds to his own bank account instead of the charity they were supposed to go to.
November 17, 2021
World's 16 Biggest Wealth Management Firms by Advisor Headcount: 2021Here are the wirehouses, BDs and other firms who report having the most advisors, according to Aite-Novarica Group.
November 17, 2021
KKR Makes Large Investment in $20B RIA Beacon PointeBeacon Pointe, led by CEO Shannon Eusey, now includes about 110 financial advisors.
November 16, 2021
AllianceBernstein Expands Offerings for AdvisorsThe firm has created a practice management consultant program with the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management.
November 16, 2021
Watch Out for These Crypto ScamsThe realm of digital assets is new, confusing, famous for making people rich — and often unregulated.