Could FPA’s Waning Power Lead to Its Untimely Demise?
By Michael E. KitcesIts membership has shrunk even as the number of CFP certificants has risen. The FPA is at a crossroads.
October 28, 2014
TD Ameritrade Reports Record Earnings for 2014; Advisor Business ‘Firing on All Cylinders’TD Ameritrade execs talk to ThinkAdvisor about their earnings, how the firm lures wirehouse brokers and what they think of Schwab's new robo-platform.
October 27, 2014
The Broker-Dealer as Custodian: Raymond JamesOnce upon a time, you could draw a bright line between an independent broker-dealer rep and an RIA, between an IBD and an RIA custodian.
October 27, 2014
The Rainmaker’s Reign Is OverFirms that rely on one or two rainmakers will find themselves struggling to keep up. It's time for a new strategy.
October 27, 2014
Schwab to Unleash No-Fee Robo-GiantSchwab Intelligent Portfolios for retail investors has minimum of $5,000; will roll out early next year, followed by an RIA version.
October 27, 2014
How to Start Your Own RIA FirmThe business and legal considerations to address before starting your own advisory firm.
October 27, 2014
Strategies for Firm Growth; How to Start a New Firm: November Investment Advisor Features—SlideshowThe days when a firm could rely on one advisor reeling in new clients for growth are over, Angie Herbers says in the November issue of Investment Advisor.
October 24, 2014
Focus Financial Strikes 6 Merger Deals for PartnersOne advisor acquisition came about through a discussion about succession planning, an executive says.