The hirings are the latest steps in Bear Stearns strategic plan to expand its private-client services business by attracting high-level producers, the investment banking and brokerage company said.
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Equipping advisors with both soft and hard leadership skills can not only give them a morale boost, but also encourage them to stick around.
Gryphon Wealth will keep Wells Fargo Clearing Services as its custodian in a deal that brings in tech support from TradePMR, a firm acquired by Robinhood in 2024.
If wealth management clients have children who are recent college graduates, pointing them in the right direction on their first 401(k)s helps build strong connections with two generations.
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Even if they must refer wealth families to a tax professional for a generation-skipping or dynasty trust, financial advisors can play a valuable role.
Jim Gold of Steward Partners thinks impending advisor retirements will continue driving smaller RIAs into M&A deals with big acquirers — even as AI turns many investors into "do-it-yourselfers."
