Advisors
News updates, trends and analysis on financial advisors, investment advisors (RIAs), and financial planners (CFPs).
Honoring Advisors Who Serve(d): Veterans Day, 2023
By ThinkAdvisor Editorial StaffHere are eight stories of veterans in the advisory world, told in their own words.
November 08, 2023
No Asset Minimums? No Problem, One Advisor SaysFinancial pros focused on wealthy retirees may miss the potential of younger but less affluent clients.
November 08, 2023
Proposed DOL Standard Would Greatly Expand Fiduciary ReachThe new rule would make major changes to the five-part test for fiduciary status.
November 08, 2023
Hightower Acquires $2.5B RIAThe wealth management firm adds Resource Consulting Group, a fee-only concern based in Orlando, Florida.
November 08, 2023
Leadership Means Taking a Hard Look at Real ProblemsThe best managers put aside quick-fix tasks and do the hard work of identifying deeper challenges.
November 07, 2023
Get Clients Ready for 2026 Tax Hikes NowTax liabilities for most Americans will likely rise when much of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expires.
November 07, 2023
Why Wealth Advisors Leave the Biggest Private Banks for Small RIAsSome advisors are happy to work within the confines of a large banking institution; others feel increasingly constrained.
November 07, 2023
8 Emerging Forces Shaping Income and Social Security Planning: Marcia MantellIncome planning today means addressing fast-rising interest rates, Social Security's solvency and new annuity products.