Practice Management

Displaying 9170 results
A higher standard of client care
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION JUL 08, 2019
A higher standard of client care

Finra's recent guidance on firms' communications with clients of transitioning advisers recognizes the importance of choice and continuity of service for clients.

Client longevity is advisers' top retirement planning concern
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 08, 2019
Client longevity is advisers' top retirement planning concern

But clients may be underestimating the possibility of longer lifespans when they're planning for retirement.

Millennial women and finances: Study yields surprising results
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 06, 2019
Millennial women and finances: Study yields surprising results

When it comes to investing and planning, more millennial women cede control to their husbands than women of previous generations.

Client onboarding becomes even more of an advice firm challenge after mergers
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 03, 2019
Client onboarding becomes even more of an advice firm challenge after mergers

CTO says firms should think about the human experience as they bring over clients after an acquisition.

Former LPL broker with ties to ex-con charged with fraud
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 03, 2019
Former LPL broker with ties to ex-con charged with fraud

SEC charges Kerry Hoffman with fraud involving unregistered securities.

How employee stock ownership becomes a succession plan
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUL 03, 2019
How employee stock ownership becomes a succession plan

Spreading ownership across the advisory firm keeps employees happy and engaged while offering a clean exit for the owners.

Finra slaps Summit Brokerage with fines, restitution over broker churning
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS JUL 02, 2019
Finra slaps Summit Brokerage with fines, restitution over broker churning

Broker's trading generated $650,000 in commissions while clients suffered steep losses.

LPL snags $1.1 billion team from Raymond James
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 02, 2019
LPL snags $1.1 billion team from Raymond James

PacNorth Retirement Group will use both LPL's broker-dealer and corporate RIA.

6 best practices for running your firm
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 02, 2019
6 best practices for running your firm

Small business owners nowadays must wear many hats, so here are some items to include in your to-do list

The perils of do-it-yourself IRA transactions
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 02, 2019
The perils of do-it-yourself IRA transactions

A $20,000 Roth conversion turns into a $2 million tax disaster, demonstrating why clients need advisers for critical IRA moves.

Ask these cybersecurity questions
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 01, 2019
Ask these cybersecurity questions

They should hold every type of software they use to the highest security and data privacy standards.

How 'high beam thinking' can help advisers adapt to a changing future
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 28, 2019
How 'high beam thinking' can help advisers adapt to a changing future

Advisers need to accept that dinners and golfing won't cut it for business development in the future.

Increase diversity or die, Pershing CEO Tibergien tells RIAs
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS JUN 27, 2019
Increase diversity or die, Pershing CEO Tibergien tells RIAs

If firms want to keep pace with changing investor demographics, they have to hire more diverse viewpoints.

Reflections on pride
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 27, 2019
Reflections on pride

Powerful symbols require day-to-day actions by leaders to make firms more inclusive.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 26, 2019
Advisers have their sights set on these fintech tools

Where are the tools to help predict client moves?

3 things to consider when advising blended families
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 26, 2019
3 things to consider when advising blended families

Not addressing important financial issues before deciding to combine two households can lead to a disaster.

Milestone planning helps clients and advisers
YOUR PRACTICE RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 26, 2019
Milestone planning helps clients and advisers

There are many benefits to milestone planning. Here is what you need to know

Galvin smacks LPL with $1.1 million fine
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 26, 2019
Galvin smacks LPL with $1.1 million fine

LPL's latest penalty from Massachusetts derives from not properly registering brokers.

Advice industry leaders focused on improving the digital client experience
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 26, 2019
Advice industry leaders focused on improving the digital client experience

Top custodians, broker-dealers and RIAs addressed the challenges of building an Uber-like platform for clients.

5 important pieces of social media news
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUN 25, 2019
5 important pieces of social media news

Changes happen all the time on your favorite platforms — here's what you may have missed.