Advisors
News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
Fugitive Ex-Advisor Who Appeared on CNBC Arrested on Fraud Charges
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinJames Arthur McDonald Jr. allegedly lost over $30 million, then solicited millions from investors for a purported capital raise.
June 17, 2024
4 Reasons to Work as a Bank, Credit Union or Insurance AdvisorChoosing to work within an institutional environment can have unexpected benefits.
June 17, 2024
Luminaries FAQ: How to Participate in ThinkAdvisor's 2024 Awards ProgramNominations for individuals and firms are due July 24. Here's how to do submit them in 10 categories this year.
June 14, 2024
Let's Stop Wishful Thinking About Interest Rates: Skip SchweissWhen it comes to ultralow rates, "be careful what you wish for," the Sierra Investment Management CEO says.
June 13, 2024
The 100,000th CFP Shares Her StorySimone Lee left her IT career to pursue financial planning in 2019, earning the certification five years later.
June 12, 2024
How This Bank Rep Took the Leap to IndependenceAdvisor Rebecca Boyd explains handling tricky tasks like rebuilding a book of business after joining Commonwealth Financial.
June 12, 2024
Ed Slott: Time for Some Clients to Ditch Traditional IRAsLow tax rates and big federal budget concerns put the traditional IRA in a precarious position, he says.
June 11, 2024
What to Expect From American College's New Tax CertificationThere are already more than 2,000 advisors on the waiting list for the forthcoming three-course program.