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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Like any ranking, the list from SmartAsset comes with some caveats. But these firms are catering to a lot of high net worth and ultrahigh net worth clients.
January 2 -
The tax-efficient, low-cost funds may have an even greater advantage over traditional mutual funds due to the IRS's lack of a definition for "substantially identical" securities.
December 31 -
The No. 1 state effectively charges 1.88% on the value of a residence, according to a realty firm's analysis of a frequent and growing concern among clients.
December 30 -
More than five dozen stories from the past year reflect an era of building controversy and pushback amid ongoing efforts to remove barriers and promote careers.
December 27 -
Here's a roundup of tax-related news and insights on politics, practice management, investment strategies, health savings accounts, estate planning and more.
December 23 -
Independent firms are going beyond traditional wirehouse compensation packages to promote collective partnership and reward incoming teams.
December 20 -
The asset sales carry complexity requiring careful thought and expert advice, but they could prove beneficial to some wirehouse breakaways or RIA succession plans.
December 19 -
A former veteran UK-based planner and a behavioral analysis expert penned a practical guide for financial advisors on implementing "EI" into their practices.
December 18 -
The current limits for a deduction tied to state and local duties and the debate on the extension of the TCJA provides a lens to examine gender-based disparities.
December 17 -
Amplified Planning is expanding beyond the Externship into a new four-month course and a monthly subscription service for outsourced professional development.
December 13 -
Experts say financial advisors and wealth management professionals can do a lot of good — and advance their businesses — by promoting financial literacy.
December 12 -
A Dodd-Frank safeguard is playing out behind closed doors for the second consecutive time with the omissions of most details from the GAO's triennial report.
December 11 -
The 10 largest transitions include deals by LPL and Osaic, hybrid RIAs that received private equity infusions and even a new public offering by a SPAC investor.
December 11 -
A refundable tax credit would carry the same budgetary impact but boost homeownership among lower and middle-income households, a new study says.
December 9 -
Recruiting moves, M&A deals, influxes of capital, internal rollups and business pivots are fueling the industry's race to scale.
December 6 -
In Preston Cherry's guide to avoiding the stigmas around money to find what he calls "your financial harmony," he also shares his personal struggles and path to transformation.
December 6 -
Bequests returning territorial assets to indigenous nations pose thorny questions for financial advisors and their clients, two experts tell FP.
December 5 -
Financial planner Rory Henry and contributors compile a guide to the skills, services and larger changes needed at CPA firms to branch into the field.
December 4 -
The tax advantages and a degree of flexibility have added to the appeal of spousal lifetime access trusts. But they aren't a fit for everyone.
December 2 -
The largest fee-only RIAs expanded rapidly in the past year, but a new No. 1 led a group including Savant, Moneta, EP Wealth, Modera and The Mather Group.
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