Advisors
News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
Kitces' XY Planning Urges SEC to Block Brokers From Offering Financial Plans
By Melanie WaddellSuch services are beyond the scope of "solely incidental" advice, says XYPN, which also wants the SEC to tighten rules around advisor titles.
September 15, 2021
Quarter of RIAs Now Charge Flat Fees: StudyIn a survey Advyzon also asked advisors how they preferred to bill their clients.
September 15, 2021
Jeffrey Gundlach's 10 Economic Predictions, Trends for Advisors to WatchDon't believe anybody who tells you the U.S. economy is soaring, Gundlach says.
September 14, 2021
CFP Board Teams With Ballentine Partners on Diversity ScholarshipFour annual awards worth up to $5,000 each will be offered to 16 Black and Hispanic or Latino students pursuing CFP certification.
September 14, 2021
What to Tell Clients Who Want to Play With FIRE: Advisors' AdviceWe asked advisors how they counsel clients interested in the goals of the FIRE movement: Financial Independence, Retire Early.
September 13, 2021
J.P. Morgan Drops Upfront Fee on Some 529 PlansJ.P. Morgan Wealth Management advisors will offer select plans without the sales charge, which can be as high as 5.75%.
September 13, 2021
Grayscale Gives iCapital Network Advisors Access to Digital CurrencyMore than 6,700 iCapital Network advisors can now invest in crypto through a diversified market-cap weighted investment strategy via Grayscale.
September 10, 2021
Ex-Advisor Loses Appeal, Gets 40 Years in Prison for Ponzi SchemeThe former advisor, broker and owner of a Raleigh, North Carolina, financial services firm had been convicted in 2019.