The new firm picks up advisors from Edward Jones and Wells Fargo.
A report from the Financial Planning Standards Board finds that clients of CFPs have enriched trust and more confidence about their finances.
Meanwhile, Cetera's owner Genstar is reinvesting in the firm.
The company formerly known as SPS Family also owns Parkland Securities and RIA Sigma Planning.
The cutbacks affecting roughly 5% of its employees are aimed at ensuring the long-term success of its business, Hightower says.
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With more allocation tools at their disposals, advisors are focusing on planning and growing their businesses, Fuse finds.
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Financial planners and the right tech can be a powerful combination.
'It's a tug of war. The firms want to keep more revenue, and the financial advisors want to do the same,' an industry recruiter says.
Ten firms, including Baird and Interactive Brokers, agreed to pay penalties totaling $79 million for employees' use of unmonitored communications channels on the job.
But many wealth professionals believe it is not being delivered.
IPOs like Instacart, Klaviyo and Arm Holdings may be struggling to sustain their post-debut gains, but they're still sparking conversations between advisors and clients.
Wealthtech firm is also closing in on $1B AUM thanks to fast growth in 2023.
A $60-per-account fee and retention bonuses are issues that are expected to come up in Cetera senior execs' meeting with Avantax advisors.
Brahim's 'leadership has been felt at all levels of the association,' says the 2023 FPA president, James Lee.
Former RIA owner is on a mission to help make financial services less male, white and straight.
With the advisor shortfall, firms will have to get more accomplished at leveraging tech.
Its plan, which will be rolled out in 2024, is the seventh state auto-IRA to partner with the digital record keeper.
