Advisers to surviving spouses must acknowledge the 'elephant in the room'
Less than half of RIAs have a female investment adviser on staff, survey finds; 'wow'
78% of advisers lack access to clients' full financial pictures but continue to advise anyway
Social media is an incredibly fun and effective way to engage with millions of people online. Along with the excitement, however, is the perceived buzz kill—FINRA and SEC compliance standards.
50% drop in broker comp makes the case for going independent
Not touching their portfolios, survey reveals: uncertainty a 'crippling factor'
Pershing data shows that vast majority of customers want better online tools but few advisers have glommed on; 'a big gap'
Mind-body expert says advisers ignore cyberchatter at their own peril
Forget stock picking and stick to wealth management, says Dartmouth prof; ignore 'investment porn'
Life is more complicated for advisers these days, who face increased pressure from investors to manage investment risk and communicate more frequently...
Here's a surprising stat from our 2012 survey of independent broker-dealers: 79.5% of independent broker-dealers permit their reps and advisers to use social media for professional purposes.
Financial planners have less stress, a better working environment and fewer physical demands than most other jobs. Hardly anyone makes more than they do, too.
