Advisors who fear they'll grow obsolete with the rise of apps, AI and algorithms may be missing a future-proofing opportunity.
With the sunsetting of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act at the end of next year, leaders on both sides of the aisle have an opportunity to make a change for the sake of Main Street investors.
There's a painfully basic reason why firms going for a bargain-priced platform often end up with less than what they bargained for.
Having a well-defined marketing plan can help focus their strategies and tactics – but that's just the start.
With clients suffering from financial anxiety and advisors approaching a demographic cliff of retirement, growing the pipeline of talent for the future is an industry imperative.
Advisors to high-net-worth and UHNW clients would do well to understand the implications and take appropriate steps to safeguard their wealth.
Financial advisors can deliver real value for clients and, in doing so, set themselves apart, says Michael Finke, of The American College of Financial Services
From the complexity of today's investment environment to lingering caution instilled by the 2008 Financial Crisis, the in-between generation is facing down a spectrum of increasingly urgent concerns.
The best investment advisors can make now is in their tax-planning knowledge.
Advisor-owners must acknowledge from the start that the keep/sell decision is a multi-faceted and difficult choice to make.
Some of LPL's most prominent advisors loved Dan Arnold because he was a nerd.
News of firing was a shock but it’s clear LPL decided it had to act.
The world would be a better place if they had never been created.
Reactions to recent world-shaping events shows financial markets' focus might be misdirected, suggests Saturna Capital's senior investment analyst and portfolio manager.
If you aren’t actively discussing referrals at every meeting, it’s time to make a change.
From sidelines to center court, a new playbook is here, and there are likely to be even more creative and complex deals to come.
Advisors looking to sell their registered investment advisor should expect a long journey of preparation – starting from the very day the business is formed.
Sharing equity with all employees is a great concept but can be a compliance burden.
“Obviously, this is beyond unusual,” says one veteran financial advisor.
CEO says M&A realities mean an overhaul is often necessary.
