Sean Allocca is a former associate editor of Financial Planning.
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Customer experience metrics at wealth management firms have remained flat for the third year in a row, researchers found.
By Sean AlloccaDecember 6 -
The new strategy may reflect downward pressure around planning fees.
By Sean AlloccaDecember 5 -
Firms take notice: older generations are adopting new technology at a quickening pace.
By Sean AlloccaDecember 5 -
The leading independent robo wants to maximize excess assets left in checking accounts.
By Sean AlloccaDecember 4 -
These are the best and worst places to consider based on total tax burdens.
By Sean AlloccaNovember 29 -
New platform upgrades seek to aggregate data and address client concerns.
By Sean AlloccaNovember 28 -
The partnership gives the world's largest asset manager access to a “growing but fragmented” set of RIAs, says an executive.
By Sean AlloccaNovember 27 -
Brand recognition provides an edge in digital wealth management, but offers little protection when tech issues strike.
By Sean AlloccaNovember 20 -
Digital firms are boosting features to stay competitive in a crowded advisor-tech marketplace.
By Sean AlloccaNovember 14 -
The data firm launches a new risk analysis tool, the Global Risk Model, to compete with Riskalyze.
By Sean AlloccaNovember 12 -
The market can't go up indefinitely, says Facet Wealth CEO Anders Jones, who predicts RIAs looking to fund growth-by-acquisition might find themselves cut off.
By Sean AlloccaNovember 7 -
Can smart speakers meet the level of sophistication and security needed for wealth management?
By Sean AlloccaNovember 7 -
Technology is providing opportunity for advisors willing to think outside the box.
By Sean AlloccaNovember 1 -
To attract and retain advisors, firms are reconsidering their approach to pay and benefits.
By Sean AlloccaOctober 31 -
Studies have shown an I.Q. can drop 10 to 12 points while attending to electronic messages, an expert says.
By Sean AlloccaOctober 31 -
While firms cater to millennial clients, or solve retirement issues for baby boomers, a large swath of the population is overlooked.
By Sean AlloccaOctober 30 -
The speed at which clients can onboard has helped digital firms fuel an explosion of new discretionary accounts — often with less staff.
By Sean AlloccaOctober 29 -
Capping a flurry of new feature announcements, the Silicon Valley-based robo advisor unveiled a no-cost advice offering.
By Sean AlloccaOctober 23 -
The partnership with Intuit allows clients to autofill information from TurboTax filings.
By Sean AlloccaOctober 23 -
The bank could be eyeing a move into digital wealth management.
By Sean AlloccaOctober 22



















