
Bernadette Berdychowski
ReporterBernadette Berdychowski is a reporter with Financial Planning. Follow her on Twitter at @bberny14.

Bernadette Berdychowski is a reporter with Financial Planning. Follow her on Twitter at @bberny14.
These firms scored big with advisors managing $1 billion or more.
The network connects advisors with clients whose financial needs have been overlooked, says the firm's CEO.
The RIA adds $600M in AUM with its third acquisition of the year.
Almost four in 10 borrowers are under the age of 30, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
The wirehouse is giving the ultrahigh-net-worth crowd a more complete view of their finances, says Don Plaus head of private wealth management.
The firm has been hiring advisors aggressively, attracting talent with its culture and technology.
The new product will allow fintechs to expand their financial service offerings without changing providers.
Technology and communicating with clients are some ways that firms aim to protect against a potential major market downturn.
The St. Louis-based firm is looking to hire advisors from wirehouses, says head of recruitment John Pierce.
One team set up an independent practice while the other signed on with the firm’s employee broker-dealer.
The app allows wealthy investors to get quick answers to complex questions, CEO Eric Poirier says.
Sanctuary Wealth firms now have over $10 billion in client assets.
Among other changes, the bank lowered its minimum investment.
The recruits include a 37-year industry veteran who co-managed $240 million in client assets.
Two teams with $344 million in total AUM are tasked with expanding the firm’s presence in Mexico and South America.
The firm said this is the first of several new teams it plans to add this summer.
The barriers for firms to enter into multiple financial services has dropped significantly and digital advisory firms are taking advantage.
The new open architecture platform will minimize the “swivel chair experience” for advisors.
The regional BD opened its third new location in Texas this year.
Firms that generate 75.5% profit margins are hiring, buying and automating, according to FA Insight.