Toby is a veteran journalist with more than a dozen years of experience in the field who joined Financial Planning in 2017 after prior tenures with the New York Daily News, Commercial Observer and City Limits. He earned an undergraduate degree in the humanities from the University of Texas at Austin and a master's degree in journalism from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York. He has won a dozen business journalism awards during his time with Financial Planning, including those received for the 2020 podcast series "
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In a cautionary tale, Jayne Di Vincenzo and Devin Garofalo have been fighting in FINRA arbitration and court for nearly three years after their M&A deal fell apart.
June 23 -
Despite macroeconomic challenges and a decade of record deal volumes, Cerulli Associates says the channel remains ripe for further investments.
June 22 -
CEO Jamie Price and other senior executives revealed the name of the firm that will be home to its current network of eight separate brokerages.
June 21 -
The three financial advisors rebranded as part of the move — one of many fueling the expansion of midsize firms picking up teams from large incumbents.
June 21 -
Asset flows into the funds soared last year with the launch of the firm co-founded by Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
June 20 -
Anna N'Jie-Konte and Keith Beverly are aiming for big growth through recruiting and M&A deals aligned around the mission of changing wealth management.
June 19 -
The ties of the industry to Kingdom Advisors and a network of conservative religious groups have alarmed some financial advisors and industry professionals.
June 16 -
The Life After Notre Dame program offers one-time Fighting Irish players five pillars of support, with financial issues a key component of its national aspirations.
June 15 -
Journey Strategic Wealth President Penny Phillips and other speakers at FP's INVEST conference challenged the industry to think big about its mission.
June 14 -
Orion Chief Behavioral Officer Daniel Crosby and other experts explained the stakes and challenges facing advisory practices at FP's INVEST conference.
June 13 -
Two financial advisors and a financial technology entrepreneur explained how the usage of the tools disproves what is often seen as an either-or decision.
June 12 -
The defections by Stewart Webb and Gerald Garner highlight a slew of recent recruiting moves, hirings and M&A deals displaying fierce competition for talent.
June 8 -
Andrew Brown helped the president of the Law Enforcement Employees Benevolent Association misappropriate $500,000 in retirement savings, investigators said.
June 7 -
Venture capital-backed Purpose Rounds helped ethical leather goods firm Parker Clay raise money outside the traditional routes as the pilot firm on the platform.
June 6 -
CEO Peter Mallouk says more growth is on the way for his firm after the private equity-backed company unveiled its second billion-dollar deal of the year.
June 5 -
Players from the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football, soccer, baseball and lacrosse teams have joined Performance Wealth's new program.
June 2 -
The outlook contrasts with other industries worldwide, where volume has fallen to the lowest level since the beginning stages of the pandemic.
June 1 -
The soaring number of firms disclosing their workforce demographics is bringing sobering numbers to light and displaying the shortcomings of available statistics.
May 31 -
While former SVB and First Republic advisors are getting more attention, the private equity-backed firm added its largest recruit in 2023 from another shuttered bank.
May 31 -
The Institute for the Fiduciary Standard launched a virtual leadership class that teaches planners about the history of the profession and the key topics shaping it today.
May 30
