Advisors
News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
RobustWealth's Closure 'a Shame,' but Not a Surprise, Techies Say
By Jeff Berman"When an insurance company purchases a wealthtech firm, there is often a culture clash," says T3 head Joel Bruckenstein.
June 16, 2021
LPL Expands Custodial Service for Fee-Only AdvisorsLPL may have to convince its thousands of IBD reps that it isn't creating a new rival, Nexus Strategy CEO Timothy Welsh says.
June 15, 2021
Carson Group Partners With FIG on Insurance SolutionsJamie Hopkins talked to ThinkAdvisor about the deal with Financial Independence Group.
June 15, 2021
LPL Nabs $1.2B Team From UBSThe 10-member Puzzle Wealth Solutions team has joined LPL's BD, hybrid RIA and custodial platforms.
June 14, 2021
Merrill Exec Expects New, Shorter Advisor Program to Quadruple Success RateThe firm's new 18-month Advisor Development Program should increase its advisor success rate to 80%, Andy Sieg says.
June 14, 2021
Dentist Turned Advisor Fined Over Fraudulent OfferingsThe advisor has agreed to pay $600,000 to settle allegations he engaged in three separate securities frauds, the SEC says.
June 11, 2021
Is Cold Calling Dead?"Dead and buried," recruiter Danny Sarch says. Others give cold calling a place beside more modern tactics.
June 11, 2021
Black and Hispanic Americans Face Extra Retirement Planning ChallengesSome of the challenges transcend having lower average incomes than white Americans, EBRI finds.