Advisors
News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
Barred Broker Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison Over $7M Ponzi Scheme
By Jeff BermanThe ex-broker used clients' funds on credit card and country club payments, as well as Red Sox tickets.
August 09, 2022
60/40 Model 'Is Not Working' in This Market: Focus Financial's AdolfTraditional asset allocation models "really need an update," the head of the RIA aggregator says.
August 09, 2022
Wall Street Is Failing Women in RetirementNew efforts from BlackRock and others are laudable, but still miss the mark because they're being shaped by decades of misperceptions.
August 08, 2022
3 Steps to Better Client RelationshipsGenerational insights should help open channels of communication, not substitute for a deep look at clients' specific goals and needs.
August 08, 2022
FINRA Warns BDs of Spike in E-Signature ForgeriesThe regulator has received a growing number of reports about registered reps forging or falsifying client signatures.
August 08, 2022
Where 11 Advisors Are Telling Clients to Park Their Cash: Advisors' AdviceNow's a good time to discuss if clients can get higher returns in short-term investments and bank products.
August 08, 2022
A Game Plan for 'Overnight Millionaires'Newly rich families have five core needs that advisors should address when creating a comprehensive financial plan.
August 08, 2022
7 Senate Budget Package Highlights for Retirement AdvisorsNegotiators cut but left in plenty to interest retirees, pre-retirees and the financial professionals who work with them.