Advisors
News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
Jamie Hopkins' 10 Tips for Estate Planning Amid Legislative Unknowns
By Jeff BermanFollowing a reliable process can help advisors pivot if estate taxes rise or the step-up in basis is scaled back, Hopkins says.
September 09, 2021
More Than 9 in 10 CFPs Strongly Satisfied With Career Choice: SurveyThe CFP Board polled certificants about the value of the credential.
September 08, 2021
Alex. Brown Adds Advisors Managing Over $1B From Wells Fargo, AvanzaThe advisors join the Raymond James division's offices in Miami and New York as Alex. Brown continues to expand in those markets.
September 08, 2021
Firm Breaks Away From UBS to Start $850M Indie RIAEight-person firm Mitchell WealthCare changed its name to Next Level Private after it left the wirehouse.
September 07, 2021
Wall Street Is Back — Just Not the Way Execs Had HopedWall Street's five largest banks aim to stick by plans to open buildings to more staff, but smaller rivals have balked.
September 07, 2021
AssetMark Adds SMAs to Advisor PlatformThe suite of 12 SMAs "empowers advisors to meet the changing needs of their clients," the firm says.
September 07, 2021
3 Ways Advisors Can Better Serve Female InvestorsFocus on a segment of the market and tailor your approach, Cerulli suggests.
September 07, 2021
How Investors in Different Jobs Choose Their Financial AdvisorsWorkers in different occupations prioritize different traits in advisors, Spectrem found.