Wealth Think

How do advisors navigate all the client portals?

The great value in simplicity is that the client can personally identify with the investment approach.

While it was driven by the big firms’ desire to avoid litigation costs, there was a catalyst, without which I believe there would have been no pact.

Like lagging retail giants, wealth management firms risk ruin by failing to recognize changing customer expectations or by squandering the opportunity to evolve their business model.

The NSA, Equifax and the SEC were all breached. Financial advisors of all sizes are fair game, too, says Wes Stillman.

Smaller and midsized firms typically have fewer resources, limiting the time available to complete annual examinations of their policies and procedures.

Get ready for advisors to run for the exits.

Face-to-screen technology will allow advisors to seek clients from around the globe — it also will increase competition.

Who would the changes help — and hurt? Baird’s director of advanced planning weighs in.

Here’s what to tell your clients about investing in marijuana.