The firm is benefiting some referrals from Bank of America’s other business units.

Startup or low-AUM firms have options outside of the big four.

In a day when information is the lifeblood of business, you’re an information fiduciary as well.

There are two types of independent financial advisors: the income statement entrepreneur and the balance sheet entrepreneur. Steve Sanduski asks: which one are you and why?

Advisors have the right and should be concerned about using social media. If you have someone in your corner, someone who knows social media and what life is like as an advisors, you should have confidence that you can execute a social media marketing strategy, gain brand awareness, cement relationships with existing clients and gain new ones that will be happy their advisor communicates with them in the medium they like.

Marketing expert Marie Swift explains how an automated process can help you create a conversation and keep the connection alive until your prospects are ready to wade into the water with you.

An increasingly popular form of lending enables financial advisors and their clients to offset capital gains and find other tax savings.

An annual RIA compensation survey suggests that firms are paying a pretty penny for financial advisors — but reaping healthy profits.

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Zora Law is a senior actuary with the Los Angeles office of Milliman. Zora has extensive reserving and analytical capabilities and specializes in serving technology and sharing economy clients, as well as commercial and personal lines. 

Nickolas is a principal at Oliver Wyman's Los Angeles Property and Casualty Actuarial Practice, helping clients innovate and navigate the complexities of the insurance landscape. Specializing in pricing and risk quantification, he is an expert in insurance ratemaking, predictive modeling, and regulatory matters. Nickolas applies deep subject matter expertise to emerging risks, including transformative technologies, climate change, and Insurtechs. With a strong background in mathematics and computer science, he seamlessly connects analytical insights with practical business applications. He thrives at the intersection of math, technology, and people, delivering efficient, creative solutions tailored to business needs and regulatory requirements.

Dr. Paul Pallath is vice president of applied AI at Searce. He is a distinguished executive leader in the world of digital, data and artificial intelligence with a career spanning over three decades. Throughout his career, he has worked with a diverse range of companies, from startups to Fortune 500 organizations, and has gained extensive experience in developing and implementing AI solutions that drive business growth and innovation.