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LPL to pay $4.8 million over anti-money laundering charges
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS OCT 01, 2021
LPL to pay $4.8 million over anti-money laundering charges

Last year, the SEC charged the unregistered adviser at the heart of the matter with defrauding a town in Puerto Rico and misappropriating $7.1 million.

How technology can embrace ‘financial therapy’
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION OCT 01, 2021
How technology can embrace ‘financial therapy’

Advisers can use their tech stack to seamlessly track the opportunities best suited for each client and recommend appropriate actions that result in long-term change.

Making sense of the RILA revolution
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 01, 2021
Making sense of the RILA revolution

Registered index-linked Annuities (RILAs) are the next logical step in the evolution of our industry. Explore how this relatively new annuity product could help meet the demands of your clients.

Schwab to investigate harassment claim made by former employee
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 30, 2021
Schwab to investigate harassment claim made by former employee

A discussion about what to wear on a casual Friday took an ugly turn, according to the former TD Ameritrade employee. CEO Walt Bettinger said harassment is unacceptable, and the firm will investigate the claims.

3 drivers of record M&A activity
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION SEP 30, 2021
3 drivers of record M&A activity

With valuations of financial planning and wealth management shops at record highs and private equity focusing on the space, it would seem prudent for firms to at least research their options.

Avantax practices managing $350 million move to Cetera
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS SEP 30, 2021
Avantax practices managing $350 million move to Cetera

Veteran advisers in Oklahoma and Utah affiliate with Cetera through Texas-based Farpointe Wealth Partners.

Morgan Stanley trio managing $315 million joins Raymond James
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 29, 2021
Morgan Stanley trio managing $315 million joins Raymond James

The team, including James Wendling, Steven VanDerSchaaf andClint Allman, have moved to the employee unit of Raymond James in Davenport, Iowa.

Avantax team managing $400 million switches to LPL
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 29, 2021
Avantax team managing $400 million switches to LPL

First Legacy Wealth Management affiliates through JFC Advisor Network. The advisory firm is based in San Angelo and Big Spring, Texas.

Trio managing $500 million at Truist joins Raymond James
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 29, 2021
Trio managing $500 million at Truist joins Raymond James

The three-person Truist team includes Charles Mintz, Timothy Gray and Wren Mintz, and is moving to the employee unit of Raymond James.

Finra set to increase requirements for private placements
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 28, 2021
Finra set to increase requirements for private placements

The self-regulator will require brokerages to file retail communications related to the sales of unregistered securities in addition to the offering document.

The next evolution of Monte Carlo analysis
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION SEP 28, 2021
The next evolution of Monte Carlo analysis

Advances in technology and the deployment of Monte Carlo in financial planning means these solutions can support advisers creating stronger, more personalized financial plans.

Dealing with challenging clients
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION SEP 28, 2021
Dealing with challenging clients

Deep-in-debt clients were hoping for a magic solution I didn't have, and didn't appreciate the advice I was able to give them.

Dave Ramsey loses deposition fight in timeshare case
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 27, 2021
Dave Ramsey loses deposition fight in timeshare case

A state judge in Tennessee, where Ramsey Solutions is based, granted a motion to compel Ramsey's deposition in the Timeshare Exit Team case.

Mercer acquires $240 million RIA
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 27, 2021
Mercer acquires $240 million RIA

Miller Advisors is a mother-and-daughter advisory team based in Kirkland, Washington.

LPL lands $675 million team from MassMutual
YOUR PRACTICE BROKER DEALERS SEP 27, 2021
LPL lands $675 million team from MassMutual

Polaris is headed by partners Corey Basehore and Justin Dunwoody and includes adviser Sarah Leer, two junior advisers and a nine-member office staff.

Managing operational risks at growing advisory firms
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION SEP 27, 2021
Managing operational risks at growing advisory firms

As changes bring about increased risks, RIAs need to recognize that insurance is a vital component of their risk management strategy.

Return of live events is a welcome step forward
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 27, 2021
Return of live events is a welcome step forward

The challenge now is for organizers to make even more people feel safe enough to return in person.

Adviser's cross-border niche targets Canadians moving south, and vice versa
YOUR PRACTICE RIAS SEP 24, 2021
Adviser's cross-border niche targets Canadians moving south, and vice versa

Cardinal Point Wealth Management targets Canadian snowbirds, but found a rich market of clients needing cross-border advice.

Adviser recognized for educating on genetic blood disease
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 23, 2021
Adviser recognized for educating on genetic blood disease

Invest in Others' Lifetime Achievement Award winner is Peter Chieco for his work with Cooley's Anemia Foundation.

Berthel Fisher latest to face penalty over fund charges
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 23, 2021
Berthel Fisher latest to face penalty over fund charges

The SEC has been cracking down on disclosures surrounding payments by funds to broker-dealers and RIAs. The agency launched an initiative in February 2018 to target advisory firms that recommended high-fee mutual funds.