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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Choreo's agreement to buy the wealth management arm of a major accounting firm reflects how CPAs and other tax pros have emerged as a key focus area.
November 22 -
For several years after the breakdown of a deal to sell a practice for $3.6 million, the parties have been accusing each other of violating the terms.
November 21 -
Will Wilson brings significant experience to Galway Holdings, including being a former NFL agent and executive familiar with the financial side of sports.
November 18 -
Founder Toussaint Bailey seeks to deploy "a direct indexing experience in the private markets" toward areas such as education, small businesses and sustainability.
November 17 -
Jim Martin launched Nordwand Capital with the help of Dynasty as part of a plan to offer new private venture funds to the firm's ultra-wealthy clients.
November 16 -
Falling stock values pushed down client assets, even as the smaller base of brokers took in a higher amount of incoming holdings than a year ago at this time.
November 15 -
Shareholder advocacy nonprofit As You Sow singled out Berkshire Hathaway as a low performer while giving good marks to CVS, PayPal and Activision Blizzard.
November 14 -
The industry critic joins other profs who became financial advisors. She's serving as the part-time principal of a new practice launched by a longtime friend.
November 11 -
CapWealth Advisors founder Tim Pagliara said a federal jury sided with the firm because its clients had, in fact, paid lower overall fees on their mutual funds.
November 10 -
The deal valued at $140 million plus earnout payments will enable the No. 1 IBD to tap into an OSJ's growth while remaining its brokerage, custodian and RIA.
November 9 -
While most midsize firms are folding into the largest players, the company could take an alternate path if it builds on its record recruiting.
November 9 -
The third title in six years for the respected program highlights how financial advisors and wealth management firms are investing in the future of the industry.
November 8 -
DFD Partners offers its tech amid calls for greater disclosure of demographics and more access to portfolio allocations for historically excluded groups.
November 7 -
The RIA aggregator tacked on an additional $21 million in annual revenue through just two of the transactions.
November 4 -
After its spinoff from giant accounting firm RSM, the newly standalone firm struck an agreement to add on to its existing base of $13.5 billion in client assets.
November 3 -
Consumer advocates cheered the outcome of the case and the regulator's enforcement push in recent years. Commonwealth's case is still pending.
November 2 -
An attorney for Keith Todd Ashley said he plans to appeal his fraud conviction and plead not guilty to capital homicide.
November 1 -
The announcement, higher wealth profits due to rising interest rates and record recruited client assets ushered the tax-focused firm into its latest phase of change.
November 1 -
The firm's latest supervisory case involving its oversight of former brokers comes as regulators and client attorneys have more tools under the 2-year-old rule.
October 31 -
Securian's alleged tactics with departing managing partners highlight a troubling trend among firms claiming to offer flexibility and freedom.
October 28
