Advisors
News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
Merrill Faces Discrimination Suit by Black Ex-Reps
By Jeff BermanTwo former Merrill brokers allege Black advisors at the firm received less compensation and were promoted less often than white advisors.
July 08, 2021
LPL Advisor Charged in Hit-and-Run DeathThe LPL broker and advisor allegedly struck a 41-year-old man with his car and then fled on foot.
July 08, 2021
Firm Culture, Leadership Are Female Advisors' Biggest Hurdles: StudyResearch from Carson Group and Hidden Insights Group reveals the main challenges women face in pursuing this career.
July 07, 2021
Kitces: The Big Problem With 'Risk Tolerance'The amount of risk a client is able to take doesn't always align with the risk they're willing to take, he says.
July 07, 2021
Advisor Group Adds Kimmell From RBC to Head Business DevelopmentShe will oversee recruitment, transitions and onboarding across Advisor Group's network of six firms.
July 06, 2021
How 'Power Phrases' Make You Memorable to ProspectsAdvisor Leibel Sternbach tells ThinkAdvisor how to craft a message that attracts attention — over and over again.
July 02, 2021
Focus Financial to Add $3B in AUM With 3 New AcquisitionsThe RIA aggregator added teams in Arizona, Maryland and New York.
July 02, 2021
She Built a Virtual Planning Firm for Millennials Before It Was Cool"I really didn't feel like helping a bunch of rich, white, old guys get richer," Sophia Bera, a CFP, tells ThinkAdvisor.