Wells Fargo pulls $722M in AUM from Merrill while Osaic adds a $540M team from Primerica (but gets sued); Stifel sells independent unit, and First Clearing names new head.
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SmartAsset analyzed the significance of the state-by-state figures on certificants, although some experts say geographic strategies are missing the bigger picture.
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Josh Brown, CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, invests in the fintech firm and joins its advisory board to help steer the product roadmap.
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High net worth individuals tend to think they can manage investing on their own. Researchers say that's an opportunity for financial advisors.
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In this month's FACO, we asked how much time advisors spent on their firm's brands, what their marketing objectives were and their main sources of new clients.
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Nearly two-thirds of advisors surveyed this month said that internal training programs or workshops were offered by their firms.
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Across the industry, financial advisors are anticipating a busy 2026. From consumer protection cuts to AI regulation, wealth management could look very different a year from now.
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Many advisors haven't yet begun putting together an exit plan. Experts say there are common features and defined timelines that can help make it work.
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There are not enough of us on the platform drowning out all the bad advice. Damage will ensue.
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Digital assets made their Super Bowl debut, but commercials focused on investor FOMO rather than education or security.
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A full 98% of texts get read, as opposed to 25% open rate for emails.
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An increasingly popular form of lending enables financial advisors and their clients to offset capital gains and find other tax savings.
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An annual RIA compensation survey suggests that firms are paying a pretty penny for financial advisors — but reaping healthy profits.
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As a subscriber to Financial-Planning.com, you can earn up to 12 hours of CE credit from the CFP Board and the Investments & Wealth Institute.
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Plus, Cetera adds a $1.9B tax-focused firm, Choreo acquires two RIAs, and Modern Wealth expands in New York.
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The raise comes following a year when the firm earned $57 billion in net income, approaching a record set in 2024.
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