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News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
LUMINARIES Class of 2021: Diversity & Inclusion
By ThinkAdvisorMeet the firms, individuals and organizations with programs, products and services being honored for driving the industry forward.
August 18, 2021
Breakaway Advisors Say They're Happier Independent: DynastyBut challenges included overcoming a "steep learning curve" and "building a business nearly from scratch," according to a survey by the firm.
August 17, 2021
12 Investing Books You'll Actually Want to ReadThese late-summer reads, recommended by successful financial advisors, are both informative and entertaining.
August 16, 2021
LPL, WEG Advisor Faces Child Porn ChargesWealth Enhancement Group says it terminated the advisor after his arrest last week.
August 16, 2021
Meet the LUMINARIES Class of 2021This pioneering recognition program shines a spotlight how advisors and firms are moving the industry forward in the areas that matter most to advisors.
August 13, 2021
Mariner Wealth to Buy $500M Pittsburgh RIAThe acquisition of Commonwealth Advisory Group, Mariner's fourth announced purchase this summer, is expected to close Aug. 31.
August 13, 2021
Ex-Merrill Broker Gets 3.5 Years in Prison for Defrauding ClientsOne of the swindled clients had received a $5 million settlement for being wrongly convicted of kidnapping and murder.
August 12, 2021
Could This Trust Replace the Stretch IRA? Jeffrey Levine Weighs 10 Pros, Cons of CRUTsCharitable remainder unitrusts can provide similar benefits for some investors, but there are many caveats, the CPA says.