TIAA-CREF shareholders have approved the merger of 11 of its retail funds into institutional portfolios, The Wall Street Journal reports. Fees on six of the funds will rise, while the remaining five funds will see their fees decrease slightly.
TIAA-CREF has taken the heat in recent years for increasing fees.
Three advisory teams managing $10 billion in the San Francisco area are among an ongoing wave of departures from the biggest U.S. bank.
Experts say that busy entrepreneurs often miss incentives and advantages available to them. Financial advisors and tax professionals can give them a nudge.
The CEO of the RIA "roll-up" outfit thinks that ongoing industry consolidation doesn't necessarily mean all firms will start to look the same.
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An industry recruiter said the Bank of America subsidiary has become almost "unhinged" with the amount of money it's willing to offer advisors it's recruiting.
After a decade-long effort by holders of the personal financial specialist credential, aspiring candidates can be tested on investments, retirement plans and other areas.
