Among other requirements, the new MSRB rule requires brokers, dealers and municipal securities dealers to disclose the state tax benefits that would not be available to the investor as a result of investing in an out-of-state 529 plan. Morningstar's new tool, the 529 Suitability Manager, enables advisers to present these and other disclosures to investors in straightforward, easy-to-read reports.
In separate cases, two federal judges found that neither Wells Fargo nor LPL had a fiduciary obligation to look for clients' best interests with uninvested cash held in brokerage accounts.
Even after accounting for income, Black Americans still trail in retirement savings, according to a recent EBRI study. Advisors point to a mix of historic and systemic barriers that make the gap hard to close.
With a geographically spread-out workforce, Nate Byers of Calculated Wealth recognized the need to invest in defensive measures to keep client data safe.
Lack of communication can breed conflict, but offering an outside perspective can smooth over family conflicts.
The deal to buy Natixis' overlay management services comes amid a general push by the St. Louis-based firm to broaden its appeal to HNW clients.
The momentum is clearly accelerating behind registered investment advisory firms, but every individual team's choice requires careful consideration.
