Valentina Dingle has been named vice president of marketing for Citizens Funds of Portsmouth, N.H. Previously, Dingle was a managing director at NewRiver of Andover, Mass. and vice president and market manager for the investment advisor group at Fidelity Investments of Boston.
CD Valet has as many as 200,000 savers visiting its site every month looking for the best deals on certificates of deposit. It's betting they would make a perfect fit for advisors eager for new clients.
Amid political pushback around ESG, Climate Week panelists say firm leaders should focus less on the label and more on the risks that matter to clients.
The trends of big profits, consolidation and slow organic growth are creating a lot of contradictions with the pay of financial advisors and other RIA staff members, according to The Ensemble Practice's annual tracking study.
From shopping for better interest rates to tax strategy to cash flow, financial planners can play a vital role in helping clients prepare to take out a mortgage.
As regulators lower regulatory hurdles, many advisors are seeking greater access to private investments, while asset managers and fintechs are trying to eliminate technical barriers keeping regular investors out.
Private-placement life insurance can offer tax-free growth and alternative investments for ultrawealthy clients, but advisors warn it isn't right for everyone who can afford it.
