Advisors
News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
FINRA Hits Baird Over $100 Trading Commissions
By Jeff BermanThe firm was ordered to pay $416,000 for charging a $100 minimum commission even on small trades, FINRA says.
September 01, 2022
The Key to Financial Planning That Most Clients Miss, According to an AdvisorAdvisor and author Steve Lynch reveals what he thinks is the most productive way to view money.
September 01, 2022
Goldman Closes on NextCapital Purchase: Tech RoundupAlso, Goldman Sachs finalizes its purchase of robo-advisor NextCapital Group.
August 31, 2022
6 Tips for Advisors When Talking Fees With ClientsAdvisors often make the fee conversation more awkward and complicated than it should be, Kitces and others say.
August 31, 2022
Income for Life: Strategies to Avoid Running Out of Money in RetirementFrom emergency savings to annuities to tontines, there are plenty of tools for creating an income stream that lasts.
August 31, 2022
Hightower Takes Stake in HNW-Focused Firm in WashingtonThe investment in Highland Private Wealth Management is Hightower's fifth deal this year.
August 30, 2022
Top 10 RIA Deals in the First Half of 2022Echelon Partners and DeVoe & Co. both say 2022 is on track to be a strong year for M&A despite shifting trends.
August 30, 2022
What to Do When Your Soon-to-Retire Client Needs to Save More: Advisors' AdviceWe asked advisors how they help clients 5 to 10 years from retirement play catch-up on savings.