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What’s the deal with DIY investing?
An increase in retail investors over the last four years begs the question: what’s makes it so popular? Advisors weigh in.
How fast-growing advisors get clients to give referrals
Asking clients why they're satisfied helps advisors plant stories that lead to referrals, a report from Capital Group found.
For advisors, automation and multi-custodian relationships are keys to growth
Building client relationships, cost containment, and high interest-earning cash accounts a priority for most wealth firms, reveals survey.
For songwriters, it’s about pitch-perfect planning
Tennessee-based advisor David Adams unpacks financial complexities and quirks for clients in the music business – and beyond.
Three forces that will accelerate the drive toward independence
Shifts in the broad wealth landscape have tipped the balance in favor of breakaways, argues industry veteran Scott MacKillop.
Devil is in the detail of Finra’s new remote inspections pilot
FSI will work constructively with the regulator to find the best way forward, just as it did over residential supervisory location designations.
Orion unveils updates to advisor billing and reporting
The fintech giant says it’s easing fiduciary advisors’ back-office burden with bill generation and comparison tool, a platform redesign, and other enhancements.
Reduced fees are charitable handouts
'What surprises me is not what is negotiated for larger clients, but how little some advisors charge for smaller clients.'
Four ways to recharge your growth plan this summer
Take advantage of the slower pace to deepen valuable client connections.
A multi-generational approach to financial planning
‘Next generation clients require a lot of guidance in building up their success,' says director of financial planning.
Snappy Kraken offers advisors marketing clarity with new solution
The fintech provider’s new tool is designed to help advisors identify high-impact marketing strategies and find more engaged prospects.
Are advisor teams better than solo practices?
Joint research by Cerulli and Osaic shows growing momentum and bigger numbers behind teaming, though there are potential challenges.
Want to build incredible teams? Give yourself, and your employees, personality tests
These tests allow leaders to analyze candidates and companies, and help identify people's superpowers.
War for talent the next battleground
Market performance has hidden the fact organic growth has stalled, leaving top advisor talent at a premium.
Tracking down the NextGen stars
InvestmentNews flies into the financial universe to find out what skills companies are looking for in young advisors and where they're finding them.
How can advisors unlock relationships with high-growth client segments?
State Street survey of hybrid, millennial, Gen X and women investors offers cluse for advisors to seize opportunities.
Cheating for CE credits is on the rise
A rash of cheating reported to Finra raises the question: Are continuing education requirements really that bad?
How to handle the family home post-divorce
The family home is often the most valuable asset in a marriage and divorcing couples have many options to consider when dividing the home.
Use tools to avoid hiring a team of mini-mes
A thriving organization, whether it’s a three-person team or large firm, is one made up with people who have complementary strengths and abilities.
Schwab clients increased their SDBA balances in the first quarter
But what were their preferred investment options?
