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LPL launches new tax planning, outsourced CFO solutions for advisors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 26, 2023
LPL launches new tax planning, outsourced CFO solutions for advisors

Solutions means advisors can keep services in-house rather than referring out.

More tech coming for Schwab advisors
RIAS OCT 25, 2023
More tech coming for Schwab advisors

The process of moving TD RIAs onto Schwab's platform was 'imperfect,' says CEO Walt Bettinger.

How advisor’s ‘trial by fire’ taught him about deeper relationships 
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 25, 2023
How advisor’s ‘trial by fire’ taught him about deeper relationships 

'Volunteerism was the catalyst that helped my career,' says Sam Huszczo of SGH Wealth Management.

Active asset allocation may cost you in more ways than one
OPINION OCT 25, 2023
Active asset allocation may cost you in more ways than one

Firms that use a third party that actively allocates investments to the point of market timing can see tremendous attrition when their returns are negative and not aligned with the market.

Women advisors are leading through collaboration
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY OCT 25, 2023
Women advisors are leading through collaboration

Several women advisors talk about their work and the support they get from other women advisors ahead of the Women Advisor Summit on Nov. 8.

Emotions will rule client decisions. Here's what advisors can do
OPINION OCT 25, 2023
Emotions will rule client decisions. Here's what advisors can do

Clients must be reminded to focus on what’s important — staying the course for the long haul, avoiding emotional decisions and maintaining long-term plans through portfolio rebalancing.

An unexpected place to find life’s fulfillment: Talking to an advisor
OPINION OCT 24, 2023
An unexpected place to find life’s fulfillment: Talking to an advisor

People who work with an advisor have significantly higher levels of confidence across a range of areas, and those areas extend beyond the financial realm.

How authentic style helps clients turn dreams into reality
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 24, 2023
How authentic style helps clients turn dreams into reality

Emlen Miles-Mattingly of Gen Next Wealth knows financial planning is as much about values and relationships as it is about numbers and strategies.     

Why the future looks bright for ETFs
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 24, 2023
Why the future looks bright for ETFs

The investment vehicle continues on the road to becoming a widely accepted and trusted core portfolio building block.

How social media powered millennial-focused practice
RIAS OCT 23, 2023
How social media powered millennial-focused practice

Thomas Kopelman believes in the power of social media to allow advisors to connect with clients genuinely seeking financial guidance.

‘Murky disparity’ stalls progress  
BROKER DEALERS OCT 23, 2023
‘Murky disparity’ stalls progress  

Recent claims of pay discrimination, retaliation and sexual harassment have served as a painful reminder that progress for women in the financial advice industry is not a straight line.

What’s behind financial planning renaissance?  
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 23, 2023
What’s behind financial planning renaissance?  

Industry insiders explain the transformation from a time when investment selection was king to a more complicated era for clients, who want their lives to have meaning, purpose and legacy.

Are advisors getting the short end of profit pie?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 23, 2023
Are advisors getting the short end of profit pie?

The disparity in fortunes between the leaders and those at the coalface is striking.

Estate planning gets an AI makeover thanks to Vanilla
FINTECH OCT 20, 2023
Estate planning gets an AI makeover thanks to Vanilla

New tool aims to speed up processes for high-net-worth clients.

Altfest advisor tackles frequently asked retirement tax questions
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 19, 2023
Altfest advisor tackles frequently asked retirement tax questions

There's often a tax element in retirement planning that can be tricky for advisors, sending them for input from a CPA.

Dan Wiener steps back from the $15B RIA he co-founded
RIAS OCT 18, 2023
Dan Wiener steps back from the $15B RIA he co-founded

A focus on Vanguard led to a long-running independent newsletter and then a successful RIA.

NYSE, Nasdaq volume discounts for brokers threatened by SEC proposal
EQUITIES OCT 18, 2023
NYSE, Nasdaq volume discounts for brokers threatened by SEC proposal

The setup can result in larger firms offering customers better transaction prices than smaller ones, SEC Chair Gary Gensler said.

Game-time play: Know your value as a financial advisor
OPINION OCT 18, 2023
Game-time play: Know your value as a financial advisor

The planning, investing and discipline that financial advisors provide can dramatically affect a family’s choices for generations to come.

Advisors prefer independent business models, Fidelity finds
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 17, 2023
Advisors prefer independent business models, Fidelity finds

Firm launches Independence Hub to help educate those advisors making the transition to independence.

Raymond James partners with 55ip on tax management enhancements
FINTECH OCT 17, 2023
Raymond James partners with 55ip on tax management enhancements

Services such as rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting will be available on Raymond James' managed accounts platform.