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Virtual internship > traditional internship
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 19, 2021
Virtual internship > traditional internship

'Once seen as potential casualties of a pandemic-altered work environment, summer internship programs have emerged as one of the shining success stories across financial services,' according to InvestmentNews columnist Jeff Benjamin.

Michigan duo managing $350 million at Merrill joins Rockefeller
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 16, 2021
Michigan duo managing $350 million at Merrill joins Rockefeller

Low Group, a four-person team, is based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

Betterment account openings skyrocket 116% in first quarter
FINTECH APR 16, 2021
Betterment account openings skyrocket 116% in first quarter

Betterment's push to expand across multiple business lines and recent M&A activity could be prompting the robo-adviser toward new gains.

Facet Wealth subscription model poses threat to asset-based fees
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 16, 2021
Facet Wealth subscription model poses threat to asset-based fees

The latest challenge to advisory fee models based on client assets is carving out a niche between robos and traditional financial planning.

How the end of Libor might affect your clients
OPINION APR 16, 2021
How the end of Libor might affect your clients

Now is a good time to tell clients to double-check all their loan documents and credit card statements to see if they have any Libor-linked debt.

Why virtual internships are here to stay
RIAS APR 15, 2021
Why virtual internships are here to stay

After adapting on the fly last year, financial advisers are embracing virtual internships as a more efficient way to train and recruit talent.

Team managing $400 million at Truist moves to D.A. Davidson
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 15, 2021
Team managing $400 million at Truist moves to D.A. Davidson

The three-adviser Marshall & Whatley Investment Group is based in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Top 3 ways to attract millennials: J.D. Power
FINTECH APR 15, 2021
Top 3 ways to attract millennials: J.D. Power

The past year has exposed a stark divergence in the investment behavior of millennial investors compared with their older counterparts. A huge generational transfer of wealth, at roughly $68 trillion, is poised to fall into the hands of the millennials.

CFB Board says July CFP exam can be taken remotely
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 15, 2021
CFB Board says July CFP exam can be taken remotely

Candidates will have the choice of taking the test in person or via remote proctoring in November as well.

How to help clients plan for health care costs in retirement
OPINION APR 15, 2021
How to help clients plan for health care costs in retirement

Advisers can utilize cutting-edge financial planning tools to help ease clients' concerns by showing them how they can save to cover medical expenses during retirement.

Coinbase goes public: Why it matters to advisers
FINTECH APR 14, 2021
Coinbase goes public: Why it matters to advisers

Coinbase introduces millions of people to the world of digital assets, pushing financial advisers to surf the crypto wave before it crests. Some advisers are still skeptical.

Wells Fargo adviser head count slips 8% year over year
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 14, 2021
Wells Fargo adviser head count slips 8% year over year

The decline is expected to continue over the next six months as the bank closes its international wealth management business. The embattled bank recently revised how it tallies its adviser head count total and this year began including about 800 to 900 private bankers and portfolio managers.

Indie adviser managing $800 million moves to LPL from Kestra
BROKER DEALERS APR 14, 2021
Indie adviser managing $800 million moves to LPL from Kestra

Kip Adams and his team in Fort Worth, Texas, serve as the retirement and private wealth leaders for Gus Bates Insurance & Investments.

Adviser managing $500 million at Wells Fargo joins RIA
RIAS APR 14, 2021
Adviser managing $500 million at Wells Fargo joins RIA

Lisa Quadrini moves to Brandywine Oak Private Wealth in suburban Philadelphia.

Snappy Kraken raises $6 million
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 13, 2021
Snappy Kraken raises $6 million

Fintop Capital led the Series A financing round, which included Flyover Capital and 1248 Holdings.

Luma partners with Cannex to offer annuity data tool
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 13, 2021
Luma partners with Cannex to offer annuity data tool

Luma aims to get a broader set of advisers to engage with annuities with access to the Cannex database and annuity-focused tools.

Hybrid team managing $340 million joins Cetera from LPL
BROKER DEALERS APR 13, 2021
Hybrid team managing $340 million joins Cetera from LPL

The Advisors, a five-adviser group, is based in Murraysville, Pennsylvania, and headed by Bryan Davis.

Competing on customization: Fintech's future in retirement planning
OPINION APR 13, 2021
Competing on customization: Fintech's future in retirement planning

Social Security is forecast to run out of funds by 2035, company pensions (as well as full-time employment itself) are in decline, and millions are facing a squeeze on savings. People planning for their retirement are looking for fresh advice to help guarantee long-term financial security.

Diminished capacity creates new investment risk
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 13, 2021
Diminished capacity creates new investment risk

White paper says financial services firms must adapt to the threat or pay the price.

Should you raise your fees?
OPINION APR 12, 2021
Should you raise your fees?

If you are a competent, caring, hands-on financial adviser, you should charge a market rate for your services.