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Elements elevates financial planning with new Target Scores function
NEWS ADVISOR MOVES AUG 06, 2024
Elements elevates financial planning with new Target Scores function

The advisor fintech provider’s latest update helps promote better financial behavior among clients with specific goal-setting functionality.

Nepsis taps industry veteran Troy Williams as new growth leader
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 06, 2024
Nepsis taps industry veteran Troy Williams as new growth leader

The national RIA’s latest hire brings 15 years of experience from US Bancorp, Ameriprise, and other firms as he oversees its continuing growth efforts.

Vast majority of households can handle a $400 emergency
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 05, 2024
Vast majority of households can handle a $400 emergency

While most can deal with moderate financial shocks, different groups use different financial tools.

Investors frustrated as failures plague brokerage platforms
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 05, 2024
Investors frustrated as failures plague brokerage platforms

Schwab and Fidelity users vent on social media as thousands report issues with accessing their accounts.

LPL bags $180M advisor team from Cetera
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 05, 2024
LPL bags $180M advisor team from Cetera

The broker-dealer giant’s latest addition in Connecticut, which includes two brothers, is aligning with one of its existing firms.

Focus firm HoyleCohen to merge into Colony
NEWS RIAS AUG 05, 2024
Focus firm HoyleCohen to merge into Colony

The deal expected to close in the third quarter will see $3.6B get absorbed into the Colony Group’s continually growing book.

Savvy Wealth continues on growth path with $15.5M infusion
NEWS RIAS AUG 05, 2024
Savvy Wealth continues on growth path with $15.5M infusion

The latest funding, which completes its $26.5M series A round, will help the digital-first advisory platform maintain its momentum to break $1B this year.

Custom asset allocation model portfolios are gaining traction
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 02, 2024
Custom asset allocation model portfolios are gaining traction

Asset manager model providers are prioritizing custom models as demand emerges among broker-dealers, RIA aggregators, and TAMPs.

Just a third of Americans are doing well as financial issues persist
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 02, 2024
Just a third of Americans are doing well as financial issues persist

Survey research reveals fresh insights on retirement uncertainties, inflation, and generational pressures among other stressors.

Ameriprise welcomes $150M veteran UBS advisor
NEWS ADVISOR MOVES AUG 02, 2024
Ameriprise welcomes $150M veteran UBS advisor

The Minnesota advisor with more than a quarter-century of experience is calling it quits after 17 years with UBS.