Wealth management

Amplified Planning is expanding beyond the Externship into a new four-month course and a monthly subscription service for outsourced professional development.

Homrich Berg also acquires a $6.4 billion RIA and Hightower takes a stake in an $800 million advisory practice.

American households' net worth jumped by 2.9% in the third quarter of 2024, reaching $168.8 trillion — a new record.

Scott Burnett and Peter Kelson, formerly of Zions Direct, plan to work mainly with public entities, corporations, foundations and endowments.

Unlike SRIs and impact investing, the only goal of ESG investments is to generate returns for investors.

Several effective, tax-efficient strategies are available to those who take the time to be strategic and do their homework to maximize their generosity.

Mike Durbin on Cetera's M&A plans, why consolidation will barrel forward in the wealth management industry and the advantages of having a hybrid firm.

Sallie Krawcheck helped found Ellevest following prominent roles at Sanford Bernstein, Citigroup and Bank of America.

The 10 largest transitions include deals by LPL and Osaic, hybrid RIAs that received private equity infusions and even a new public offering by a SPAC investor.

Critics of mandatory arbitration say it can go against investment advisors' fiduciary duty to always do what's best for clients.

The wireshoue plans to have a s setting up an Ultra-High New Worth Plus unit for clients more than $50 million in assets.

Energy investments can be volatile individually, but in many cases the aggregate can be a solid investment.

Joanna Rotenberg, recently of Fidelity Investments, will lead Vanguard's newly created advice and wealth management division starting in 2025.

President-elect Donald Trump will loom large over financial services next year. But new CEOs at Vanguard and LPL Financial, new heads of professional organizations and other key players will also drive change.

Health care advisory experts can secure substantial financial benefits for HNW clients while providing a value-added service for wealth managers and family offices.

Index deletions lag the market by more than half in the year leading up to their removal from an index, but they historically outperform the market for at least five years after the breakup.

A young wealth manager has a vision for his new firm, but not every prospect fits into it. Should he be flexible about his client base, or stick to his target demographic?

A 20-plus-year veteran replaces Manish Dave, who left the post in October.

Wealth Enhancement Group is the second large OSJ to go separate ways from LPL, following Merit Financial Advisors

LinkedIn still rules for professionals, and newer platforms like Bluesky are on the rise. But is social media even worth the effort for advisors these days?