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Cetera successfully rolls up its advisor businesses
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 10, 2024
Cetera successfully rolls up its advisor businesses

With a leaner organization, the broker-dealer is funneling cost savings from its streamlining effort into more support for advisors.

Gen Z, millennials as likely to own crypto as real estate
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 09, 2024
Gen Z, millennials as likely to own crypto as real estate

Online poll of 4,000 adults reveals younger generations’ approaches to wealth-building, financial 'hacks,' and trusted financial sources.

Three-fifths of millennials don't have a will or trust: Study
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 09, 2024
Three-fifths of millennials don't have a will or trust: Study

Survey of 15,000 millennials reveal a gap in generational planning as caregiving duties and homebuying struggles take their toll.

Most US adults fear outliving their money more than death
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 09, 2024
Most US adults fear outliving their money more than death

Concerns about inflation, Social Security, and taxes are stoking Americans’ financial anxiety, Allianz Life survey shows.

Ron Carson stepping down as CEO of namesake RIA
NEWS RIAS APR 09, 2024
Ron Carson stepping down as CEO of namesake RIA

The founder of the national wealth firm is handing over the reins to Burt White, former chief investment officer at LPL.

Pontera gains DC street cred with veteran hires
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 09, 2024
Pontera gains DC street cred with veteran hires

The fintech is raising its profile in the 401(k) space with three veteran hires who boast a collective track record of nearly 70 years.

Nearly half of US filers put off tax prep
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 08, 2024
Nearly half of US filers put off tax prep

A survey of more than 1,000 US adults offers glimpses of tax stress and procrastination as the April filing deadline looms.

401(k) account balances surged in 2023, says T. Rowe Price
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 08, 2024
401(k) account balances surged in 2023, says T. Rowe Price

The data show the driving influence of auto-enrollment, the spread of Roth contributions, and the stickiness of target-date products in 401(k)s.

RBC drafts two father-son teams to Western US division
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 08, 2024
RBC drafts two father-son teams to Western US division

The firm is adding $500M to its enterprise with multigenerational teams from Wells Fargo and Merrill Lynch.

Florida broker-dealer faces $500k fine over texting violations
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 08, 2024
Florida broker-dealer faces $500k fine over texting violations

Finra finds years of compliance shortfalls at Dawson James Securities involving more than 10,000 text messages, including inadequate system for private placements.