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RIAS MAR 13, 2018
New RIAs are happier and prospering, says Schwab study

Care in exiting now required as wirehouses crack down on departing brokers.

OPINION MAR 13, 2018
Does money buy happiness?

Recent research sheds some light on this age-old question.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 12, 2018
How to improve gender diversity in financial advice

The industry needs to change the perception of wealth management from 'old boys' club' sales to modern financial problem-solving.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 12, 2018
Firm grew with LGBT clients who had nowhere local to go

Specialty in charitable giving ideal when many clients have no heirs.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 12, 2018
Adviser builds a niche practice around a cause dear to his heart

Charles Massimo is helping families develop a plan to provide financial support for their autistic children.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 12, 2018
Guide Clients Through Emotional Ups and Downs To Prevent Costly Decisions

Even the best clients can make irrational decisions that could derail an investment portfolio that took years to build. Learn strategies to help.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 09, 2018
Advisers use tax planning as a hook to find more clients

Adding a tax practice enables 'deeper and stickier' client relationships.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 09, 2018
UBS shrinks recruiting costs in 2017, boosts adviser pay

Both trends reflect the firm's shift away from recruiting in favor of increasing the compensation of existing brokers.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 08, 2018
Landlords woo office tenants with worker perks, including pig petting and naps

30 Rock offerings also include a vast lounge and beauty treatments.

FINTECH MAR 08, 2018
Fintech vendors can't afford to be one-trick ponies

FinMason expands its investment analytics service as tech firms look for ways to increase market share.

FINTECH MAR 08, 2018
The latest in financial adviser #FinTech

This month's edition kicks off with the announcement of Fidelity's new "Consolidated Data" platform, that aims to become a central account aggregation hub of all the relevant information regarding an advisory firm's clients and its own business.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 08, 2018
CAT implementation uncertainty gives broker-dealers strategic options

Firms should address shortcomings in data reporting now.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 08, 2018
Gender of fund manager makes no difference in performance, Morningstar says

A more diverse fund industry would have no effect on investor returns.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 07, 2018
Global boom swells ranks of the ultra wealthy

Number of people with more than $50 million in net assets grew 10% last year

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 07, 2018
Advice business must improve succession planning

Study finds 28% of aging adviser population unsure about who will take over.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 07, 2018
Three indies bring $719 million to Securities America

Super OSJ and two large groups switch from NPC, LPL and Invest.

RIAS MAR 06, 2018
Merrill Lynch rep managing $150 million moves to Raymond James

Boston-based Phil Closuit joins the firm's employee broker-dealer.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 06, 2018
40 Under 40 is back — nominate your best now

Sharp minds. Engaging personalities. We're searching for the advice industry's up-and-comers — and we need your help

FINTECH MAR 06, 2018
Why Amazon is moving into finance, and what it means for advisers

While the company is only exploring a banking venture for now, some experts believe it is inevitable that Amazon will eventually turn its attention to financial advice of some sort.

FINTECH MAR 05, 2018
Orion aids advisers who want to add alternative investments

Fintech firm has high hopes for new portfolio accounting tool feature.