Skip Schweiss, TDA’s Advisor Sage: The 2014 IA 25 Profile
By James J. GreenSkip Schweiss has worked with advisors for 25 years. He understands their animus toward regulation, but says theres a much bigger threat on the horizon.
April 30, 2014
SEC Halts IRA Scam That Cost Investors $22 MillionUtah-based retirement plan administrator hid losses and allegedly used forged letters and signatures to funnel client money into high-risk investments, the SEC says.
April 29, 2014
SEC’s White Pleads for Advisor Exam Funds; Rep. Waters ‘Pushing Hard’ for User Fees BillIn 2004, the SEC had 19 examiners per trillion dollars in investment advisor assets under management, says White. Today, we have only eight.
April 28, 2014
Why Your Clients Fire YouWhy do clients leave their advisor? What makes a client choose one advisor over another? Human behavior research provides clues.
April 28, 2014
4 Reasons Why I Left Broker-Dealer WorldWe have been with several BDs, and the experiences have been far from stellar. Here is why we decided to create our own RIA.
April 28, 2014
Out-of-the-Blue CompetitionWhenever anyone asks me who our readers are, Ive always responded that you are independent and independent-minded advisors.
April 28, 2014
The IA 25 for 2014This is our 12th annual IA 25 list, bringing together the most influential people in and around the advisor industry.
April 28, 2014
XY Planning Network Adds Tech PartnersMichael Kitces' XY Planning Network announced Monday its list of core technology partners that will be available to platform users.