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Retirement plan aggregator Captrust shores up wealth management business
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS MAR 30, 2021
Retirement plan aggregator Captrust shores up wealth management business

With $600 billion in assets under advisement, Captrust has appointed a head of wealth management to lead the growing $24 billion under management business.

CFP's spring advertising campaign focuses on retirement planning
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 29, 2021
CFP's spring advertising campaign focuses on retirement planning

The CFP Board has spent $10 million each year on the campaign since its launch in 2011. The campaign is funded by an additional $12 per month that is added to the annual CFP certification fee.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 27, 2021
Outstanding Practices: Ally Invest

How do you attract clients from segments of the population that traditionally have been ignored? Ally has been working to create an information-led program designed to build trust and credibility with women and Black and Brown people.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 27, 2021
See It Be It Role Model: Erika Karp

The veteran Wall Street analyst and executive founded Cornerstone Capital in 2013 to pursue what she calls a more regenerative and inclusive form of capitalism, and continues that focus as chief impact officer at Pathstone, which acquired Cornerstone Capital this past March.

Edward Jones settles $34 million racial discrimination claim
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 26, 2021
Edward Jones settles $34 million racial discrimination claim

As part of the settlement, Edward Jones will create a new financial adviser council to address diversity issues and senior management will be kept informed of those initiatives.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 26, 2021
Rising Star: Juan Carlos Bastida

The Merrill Lynch adviser is actively involved in the LGBTQ+ community in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida, area and was one of just eight advisers nationally to be nominated to Merrill’s Advisory Council to Management, which provides input on ways to help advisers be more successful.

Dealing with married couples' conflicts
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAR 26, 2021
Dealing with married couples' conflicts

Clients come in with a problem that is actually a bundle of issues, only partly financial, that they haven’t been able to sort through to make progress toward resolution.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 25, 2021
See It Be It Role Model: Lanta Evans-Motte

After a successful 13-year career in high tech and with an MBA in finance, Evans-Motte became a financial adviser, first at a wirehouse and then at Raymond James in the independent channel.

Failure to overhaul cybersecurity for remote work creates regulatory risks
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAR 25, 2021
Failure to overhaul cybersecurity for remote work creates regulatory risks

Firms scrambling to enhance their policies and procedures should focus on the three most common weaknesses — device security, software vulnerabilities and data privacy.

UBS considers workplace changes in U.S.
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 25, 2021
UBS considers workplace changes in U.S.

In response to employee feedback, the bank is seeking to improve engagement in underrepresented communities and considering allowing employees greater flexibility to work remotely.

Women advisers' skills questioned by men disproportionately, poll finds
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 24, 2021
Women advisers' skills questioned by men disproportionately, poll finds

In an industry dominated by men, women said they faced challenges early in their careers to prove themselves.

The critical importance of thought leadership for RPAs
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 24, 2021
The critical importance of thought leadership for RPAs

RPAs need to create or use high-quality content. Ideally, RPAs get their content published or speak at industry events. Though social media is important, we have all learned that it is not necessarily reputable.

Team managing $450 million switches to LPL from Sagepoint
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS MAR 24, 2021
Team managing $450 million switches to LPL from Sagepoint

Arizona’s Progressive Financial Concepts will affiliate through an LPL office of supervisory jurisdiction, Wealth Consulting Group.

An adviser's social media strategy: Post, refresh, repeat
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 24, 2021
An adviser's social media strategy: Post, refresh, repeat

Advisers should embrace social media with an authentic voice that shows their personal side, said marketing strategist April Rudin at the InvestmentNews Virtual Fintech Summit.

Slimmed down 2020 comp for LPL, Ameriprise CEOs
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS MAR 23, 2021
Slimmed down 2020 comp for LPL, Ameriprise CEOs

In the face of an unprecedented pandemic, Dan Arnold and James Cracchiolo saw their total pay fall last year.

Your clients may be prepared for retirement, but are you?
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION MAR 23, 2021
Your clients may be prepared for retirement, but are you?

As an adviser, you've spent countless hours advising clients on how to prepare for retirement from a psychological perspective. Now it's time to think about that topic yourself.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 23, 2021
Diversity Champions: Financial Alliance for Racial Equity

Seven financial and insurance firms work with six historically Black colleges and universities to provide resources, training and connections to Black students in this group formed by Nationwide Financial in 2020.

New option for Social Security training
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 22, 2021
New option for Social Security training

The National Association of Registered Social Security Analysts' program qualifies for CFP and CPA continuing education credits.

$200 million Wells Fargo rep switches to LPL
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS MAR 22, 2021
$200 million Wells Fargo rep switches to LPL

Tim Vanderloo is joining Silverleaf Wealth Management, an LPL affiliate in Omaha, Nebraska.

Recognizing efforts around DEI
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 22, 2021
Recognizing efforts around DEI

The awards recognize individuals, firms and industry partners that cultivate a diverse and equitable profession.