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Here’s how RIAs are falling short in their support for pregnant and new mothers and what they can do to change it, according to advisor Rianka Dorsainvil.

"We’re not just software,” CEO Ed O’Brien says. “We’re here to help advisors be better planners.”

Meanwhile, the wirheouse’s advisor headcount ticks down and recruitment loans drop, again.

From pervasive discrimination at work to the dangers of #BankingWhileBlack, Black people in America face serious hurdles when engaging with the financial services. Join us for a panel discussion featuring guests from the upcoming Access Denied: Systemic Racism in Financial Services podcast.

Misty Guinn is the director of benefits and wellness at Benefitfocus, where she analyzes health claims data, industry trends, and works closely with suppliers, carriers, and consultants to create and manage innovative health plan strategies for Benefitfocus associates. Misty is dedicated to helping others improve their total well-being through education, culture, relationships, and a supportive environment that embraces all the different pillars of well-being, including physical, mental/emotional, financial, social, and purpose. When creating employee benefits, communications strategies, and creative well-being engagement programs, Misty applies a consumer-centric design to help foster the foundations of a healthier workforce community.

More than 130 fund management and financial advisory firms have written letters opposing the plan. And the complaints keep coming.

Despite tangible evidence dispelling that it's hard to find Black talent, the financial services have yet to crack the code when it comes to building a representational workforce. But is it a sufficient solution on its own?

CEO John Ettelson's comments differ from those of executives at some major banks.

Joe Robinson is CEO of Hummingbird.

Brandon Roth is the senior manager of technical marketing at Bill.com. After years of consultation and sales, supporting firms of all sizes and their clients, Brandon is now dedicated to his role as a ‘technical translator’ — helping firms better understand technology and how to use it to their advantage.