Portfolio

Anthony Guadagnino allegedly solicited at least 10 clients after his departure from the retail brokerage.

Beyond eye-popping prices and assets changing hands, record M&A is altering the structure of the industry.

Who guards the guardians? Regulators, yes, but as CFPs we must also police ourselves

The change, the regulator says, will facilitate greater competition and innovation in the ETF marketplace, leading to more choice for investors.

The low-cost brokerage followed its competitors for retail clients and will offer the new pricing to RIAs in November.

Investing in tax-advantaged accounts and automating contributions are a few strategies that could help.

“The combination of low rates, curbs on state and local tax deductions, and consistent economic expansion have been a nice tailwind,” an analyst says.

The market information giant provides financial data and infrastructure to more than 40,000 institutions in over 190 countries.

Even though it now claims six million accounts, the free trading platform may still need to expand its offerings to stay competitive, experts say.

The organization is focusing its efforts on diversity, technology and creative product development in 2020, says Jim Fitzpatrick, president and CEO of the group.