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Betterment’s Jon Stein steps down as CEO
FINTECH DEC 08, 2020
Betterment’s Jon Stein steps down as CEO

The company's founder will be replaced by Sarah Kirshbaum Levy, former Viacom Media Networks' chief operating officer

Model portfolio assets hit $4.1 trillion in Q3
FINTECH DEC 08, 2020
Model portfolio assets hit $4.1 trillion in Q3

More than half of advisers say they expect to increase usage, according to a new survey by Broadridge Financial

My thank you letter to 2020
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 07, 2020
My thank you letter to 2020

Extracting lessons from the year ensures you never fail, instead you either win or learn

FPA appoints interim chief Patrick Mahoney as CEO
RIAS DEC 07, 2020
FPA appoints interim chief Patrick Mahoney as CEO

The national organization conducted a formal search process before announcing the latest appointment

LPL nabs $900 million hybrid team from Cambridge
RIAS DEC 07, 2020
LPL nabs $900 million hybrid team from Cambridge

The 10-year-old Rosemont Financial Group based in Albany, New York has 11 financial advisers

5 silver linings to be thankful for in 2020
OPINION DEC 07, 2020
5 silver linings to be thankful for in 2020

It's been a tough year, but here are some things we can all be grateful for

Looking ahead to the next normal
FINTECH DEC 07, 2020
Looking ahead to the next normal

A clear takeaway from the current normal is that reduced opportunities to engage with peers leaves a real void

Merrill Lynch keeps grid intact, cuts pay on small accounts
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 04, 2020
Merrill Lynch keeps grid intact, cuts pay on small accounts

Starting in January, advisers will see a reduction in how they are paid for clients' holdings in cash and on accounts under $250,000

7 reasons RIAs are adding insurance products
OPINION DEC 04, 2020
7 reasons RIAs are adding insurance products

As more commission-free products come to market, RIA firms are beginning to provide insurance solutions to clients

3 hires that help RIA firms enter the elite
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 04, 2020
3 hires that help RIA firms enter the elite

The 2020 Elite RIA Study sheds light on the staff structures that allow top firms to be more productive

Advisers are adopting fee-for-planning models — and charging accordingly
FINTECH DEC 03, 2020
Advisers are adopting fee-for-planning models — and charging accordingly

With more clients engaged with financial planning, advisers are increasing fees and evolving the way they charge for their services, according to new research

Think digital: Upgrading the client experience in 2021
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 03, 2020
Think digital: Upgrading the client experience in 2021

Advisers need to catch up to Amazon in terms of customer journey, says Pershing's Christina Townsend

Year in review: Pandemic edition
OPINION DEC 03, 2020
Year in review: Pandemic edition

By taking stock of what clients got right in this very weird year, you can set the stage for a strong start in the New Year

J.P. Morgan Asset Management to acquire fintech 55ip
FINTECH DEC 02, 2020
J.P. Morgan Asset Management to acquire fintech 55ip

The acquisition will expand access to model portfolios and automated tax management technology for J.P. Morgan Asset Management's network of advisers

Two top B-D executives behind SPACs to buy RIAs and fintechs
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 02, 2020
Two top B-D executives behind SPACs to buy RIAs and fintechs

Mark Casady and Larry Roth are longtime leaders in the independent broker-dealer industry

FMG Suite acquires digital marketer Twenty Over Ten
FINTECH DEC 02, 2020
FMG Suite acquires digital marketer Twenty Over Ten

The acquisition closes during a year when the largest planned increase in spending is expected to be in digital marketing

Companies that support LGBTQ-inclusive policies outperform: Credit Suisse
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 01, 2020
Companies that support LGBTQ-inclusive policies outperform: Credit Suisse

These companies more easily attract and retain talent, according to analysts

Don’t just sort of retire
OPINION DEC 01, 2020
Don’t just sort of retire

Rather than stop working, many older advisers simply ‘retire in place.’ But are clients’ interests really that well served if you aren’t fully engaged?

A Financial Planning Focus on Millennial Women
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 01, 2020
A Financial Planning Focus on Millennial Women

Millennial women are approaching their peak earning years. Is your firm ready to serve them?

Orion taps Ascensus veteran to expand 529 offering
FINTECH NOV 30, 2020
Orion taps Ascensus veteran to expand 529 offering

Orion currently serves as program manager for Texas' 529 plan and partners with the program managers for Mississippi and Vermont