Advisors
News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
Raymond James Exec Aims to Boost Indie Rep Assets, Service
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinKirk Bell, the independent contractor division's new president, seeks to bolster the standard of care for its advisors.
May 22, 2026
Ben Carlson: How to Adapt When Clients Know More Than Ever"You can't have only surface-level knowledge anymore," Ritholtz's institutional asset management head tells ThinkAdvisor.
May 21, 2026
Robert Sofia: What AI Can and Can't Do for Advisor Marketing"To say that AI is the answer to marketing is like saying the keyboard is the answer to writing," the Snappy Kraken CEO says.
May 20, 2026
Single Americans Are Financially Confident but Wary About Aging Alone: StudyMany seek support from advisors, Ameriprise Financial finds, and 80% who do report increased assurance in their future.
May 19, 2026
High-Net-Worth Women Open to Alts if Advisors Recommend Them: SurveyTheir long-term approach to investing aligns well with alternative investments, Brookfield reports, but only 44% invest in them.
May 19, 2026
Most Pre-Retirees Don't Seek Advice From 401(k) Providers: CerulliNor did they much use financial wellness tools offered by their recordkeeper, a report finds.
May 19, 2026
Orion, Flourish Expand Integration for Held-Away Cash VisibilityThe move supports advisor-client conversations around cash-flow planning, distributions, excess cash management, Orion exec Trent Mumma says.
May 18, 2026
How Advisors Can Help Military Retirees Navigate Post-Service LifeThese clients face tax and retirement planning issues tied to their military benefits.