With interest rates rising over the next several years as a result of stronger economic growth, higher inflation and Fed tapering, existing bond holdings will decline in price and overall return.
Successful advisory firms can act swiftly when an opportunity arises because they've already taken steps to position themselves to do so.
Seven industry notables offer their views on what the financial advice business will look like in coming years.
The Ohio-based advisory firm adds its second Buckeye State RIA this year with the purchase of NCA Financial Planners.
The prevailing trend of advisers going independent has only gathered steam, according to third-quarter Advisers on the Move data.
Annuities have evolved considerably over the past decade. New iterations may be uniquely suited for today’s market challenges.
The 15% hike in the Medicare Part B premium is one of the largest annual increases in Medicare’s history, as COVID-related expenses and a new Alzheimer drug drive costs higher.
Generally, financial industry groups encouraged state regulators to narrow the measure, while advocates want them to expand it.
At the same time, the average IRA balance saw a slight uptick. A recent survey shows many people have low estimates of how much they will need to retire, and a paper explores the need to update the 4% rule.
Finra said at the start of the year it was looking into possible violations by registered representatives who applied for coronavirus-relief loans.
As more advisers and pundits lean toward heavier allocations to stocks over bonds, there are still ways and reasons to benefit from fixed income.
The eight-member Atlantic Group has offices in Palm Beach, Florida, and Bethesda, Maryland.
House Democrats have proposed increasing the cap to $80,000 from $10,000 through the end of the decade; Senate Democrats are working on a less generous option.
The board also released a proposal to establish an appeals commission to hear appeals of rulings by the Disciplinary and Ethics Commission.
They also want to extend the 15-day window under state and Finra rules to hold disbursements from accounts when abuse is suspected.
After acquiring 25 U.S. RIAs over the past 24 months, the Toronto-based aggregator is taking a minority stake in GLASfunds, a $1 billion alternative investments platform.
Companies that provide climate solutions are essentially businesses that drive or underpin substantial reductions in or the removal of greenhouse gas emissions.
In the ultimate niche advisory strategy, veterans are stepping in to help current and former members of the military navigate the nuanced world of financial planning.
The deal expands Creative Planning’s presence in the retirement plan business by about $110 billion and gives it access to the large-plan segment of the 401(k) market.
Sam Cone, Jessica McNamee and Grace Yung are joining the group, whose members have diverse backgrounds and specialties.
