Subscribe

Edelman Financial Engines focuses on tax planning

Edelman taxes

Last year, the firm acquired Viridian Advisors, which specializes in comprehensive financial planning and tax planning.

Edelman Financial Engines said Wednesday that it is increasing its tax planning services to enable its planning team to conduct tax consultations with in-house certified public accountants and also expand the firm’s access to tax planning software.

Edelman Financial Engines is a giant financial planning and advisory firm, with 145 offices and $241 billion in client assets.

Last year, Edelman Financial Engines acquired Viridian Advisors, which specializes in comprehensive financial planning and tax planning services to individuals, families and businesses, according to a statement by the company. With this acquisition, the firm added a team of CPAs, financial advisers and client service associates to its nationwide network that now serve as the core of the firm’s tax planning and support team.

Edelman Financial Engines is also scaling its tax planning capabilities with the deployment of Holistiplan, a leading tax planning software solution.

Related Topics: ,

Learn more about reprints and licensing for this article.

Recent Articles by Author

Broker who took client funds for 17 years is barred

"A broker admitting that he has been ripping off clients for 17 years is beyond troubling," said one attorney.

SEC boots California RIA linked to crypto, private funds

"Nobody knows what’s happening internally in these pooled funds at the retail level," said one plaintiff's attorney.

Former head of Osaic B-D lands at AssetMark

"Having relationships with financial advisors is one of the greatest assets these senior executives possess," said one industry official.

Colorado bars advisor over high-risk options trades

"Buying options is fraught with risk for financial advisors," one attorney noted.

Finra bars two ex-Raymond James advisors who sold unapproved products

Firms must take reasonable steps to avoid financial advisors' selling away, one compliance expert noted.

X

Subscribe and Save 60%

Premium Access
Print + Digital

Learn more
Subscribe to Print