Sean Allocca is a former associate editor of Financial Planning.
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The Silicon Valley robo advisor is offering a proprietary product using risk parity, but advisors debate if it is worth the fee.
By Sean AlloccaFebruary 28 -
The largest independent digital advice platforms profited significantly from a strong M&A market last year.
By Sean AlloccaFebruary 27 -
Advisor "reaped substantial profits" from 65 clients by using block accounts, the regulator says.
By Sean AlloccaFebruary 22 -
YCharts targets advisors seeking to shore up their clients' portfolios during a downturn.
By Sean AlloccaFebruary 21 -
A recent scam involved a fake signature from FINRA CEO Robert Cook.
By Sean AlloccaFebruary 16 -
Mercer Advisors picks up where it left off last year.
By Sean AlloccaFebruary 13 -
A partnership could extend a firm's reach, while ethical investing portfolios offer clients more options.
By Sean AlloccaFebruary 13 - Finance and investment-related court cases
The barred advisor and his brother defrauded a widow as part of a real estate investment scheme, according to federal prosecutors.
By Sean AlloccaFebruary 8 -
Independent advisors are closing in on the service capabilities of big wealth management firms.
By Sean AlloccaFebruary 7 -
The website glitches show how relatively new digital platforms can get overwhelmed amid high trading volumes.
By Sean AlloccaFebruary 6 -
The stolen funds allegedly went to pay for college expenses and credit card bills, according to federal prosecutors.
By Sean AlloccaJanuary 31 -
A more comprehensive approach to low-cost investing could save thousands for retirement age clients.
By Sean AlloccaJanuary 31 -
The stolen funds went to pay for his daughter’s college expenses and to reimburse other clients, according to federal prosecutors.
By Sean AlloccaJanuary 31 -
Life Brokerage Financial has 80 advisors and 40 full-time staff and will join the firm next month.
By Sean AlloccaJanuary 30 -
These young planners share a commitment to hard work, but have deployed very different tactics in building their practices.
By Sean AlloccaJanuary 26 -
The firm wants to rid advisors, and their clients, of traditional paper checks.
By Sean AlloccaJanuary 22 -
The RIA aggregator inked another big-figure deal after netting more than two dozen firms last year.
By Sean AlloccaJanuary 18 -
The software is powered by analytics previously available only to larger institutions.
By Sean AlloccaJanuary 17 -
M&A deals have picked up pace as tech firms bring more complex products to market.
By Sean AlloccaJanuary 11 -
Advisors reported significant growth in assets under management and expect more of the same in the coming months.
By Sean AlloccaJanuary 10


















