More advisers usually means more overall revenue, but not always. See how the third-party marketers compare on both metrics in the bank channel. The top name on the list probably won't be a big surprise, but there are a few twists and turns on the way there. In one case, two firms tied in adviser market share so we listed them according to revenue market share.
Lack of awareness, fear of mistakes and penalties, and the cost of filing are preventing many families from claiming millions of dollars in tax credits.
The broker-dealer alleged that a FINRA arbitration panelist who helped hand down the landmark penalty should have recused herself after reaching a similar conclusion in a case involving the same embattled broker.
Gabriel Kaplan of Wealth Habits used to give his virtual assistant around 20 hours per month of work. AI tools in his tech stack have greatly reduced that amount.
Conventional wisdom says that financial advisors choose to work in areas based on factors like the presence of wealthy families. That doesn't seem to be the case in a post-pandemic world.
The new rules, set to take effect May 23, will allow CFP applicants to forgo a more intensive review process in certain circumstances.
Industry groups argue a new rule under consideration would give brokerage firms new oversight responsibilities over unaffiliated RIAs — a contention FINRA denies.
