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What do clients really want? And what is their biggest dissatisfaction?  
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 15, 2024
What do clients really want? And what is their biggest dissatisfaction?  

Top demands vary between millionaires and the mass market.

By Steve Randall
Nine-tenths of advisors feel underserved on tech
FINTECH MAR 14, 2024
Nine-tenths of advisors feel underserved on tech

Orion survey finds just over half of advisors will invest more in client-facing technology, while three-tenths are looking at AI and machine learning.

By Leo Almazora
Helping debt-ridden physicians thrive 
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 14, 2024
Helping debt-ridden physicians thrive 

Recognizing a growing need, Olson began offering free help online to medical professionals, which eventually led him to pivot his practice exclusively toward physicians.

By Emily Douglas
Diversify enhances in-house platform amid growing advisor adoption
FINTECH MAR 14, 2024
Diversify enhances in-house platform amid growing advisor adoption

Firm says it can do better than the 'limitations' of other investment platforms.

By Steve Randall
Keeping retirement planning personal 
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2024
Keeping retirement planning personal 

Retirement planning is a core foundation for every client, says Trevor Wilde of Wilde Wealth Management.

By Emily Douglas
‘Our clients are part of our family’
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 13, 2024
‘Our clients are part of our family’

'We want to work with good people who we enjoy working with,' Larry Sprung says. 'If you don’t pass those criteria, we’re not going to work with you.'

By Emily Douglas
Independent Financial Group deepens tech ties with Envestnet
FINTECH MAR 13, 2024
Independent Financial Group deepens tech ties with Envestnet

The broker-dealer is ramping up support for its advisor affiliates with new lending, planning, and investment integrations.

By Leo Almazora
Being a fiduciary is the ‘true professionalization’ of financial advice
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 13, 2024
Being a fiduciary is the ‘true professionalization’ of financial advice

Ultimately, fiduciary care is going to drive the RIA space, advisor says.

By Josh Welsh
RIAs face their greatest challenge: The transfer of wealth
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 13, 2024
RIAs face their greatest challenge: The transfer of wealth

Finding different ways to interact with Gen Xers and millennials is top of mind in the industry, advisor says.

By Josh Welsh
Most advisors overestimate ability to serve retirement needs of female clients
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2024
Most advisors overestimate ability to serve retirement needs of female clients

But are they ready to provide the unique advice that's required?

By Steve Randall
7 ways to encourage women to pursue financial advisory careers
OPINION MAR 13, 2024
7 ways to encourage women to pursue financial advisory careers

Firms benefit from different points of view and diversity; if women are underrepresented on your team, take steps to change that.

By Kristine McManus
Fintech Flourish expands fee-based annuity shelf
FINTECH MAR 13, 2024
Fintech Flourish expands fee-based annuity shelf

The advisor tech provider is streamlining the annuity process for RIAs as it adds another carrier to its platform.

By Leo Almazora
Eaglebrook unveils new crypto SMA partnership
ALTERNATIVES MAR 12, 2024
Eaglebrook unveils new crypto SMA partnership

The crypto investment platform for RIAs is offering its SMA capabilities through a Colorado-based independent wealth firm.

By Leo Almazora
Raymond James nabs Wells Fargo advisor
BROKER DEALERS MAR 12, 2024
Raymond James nabs Wells Fargo advisor

The financial industry veteran from South Carolina joins the brokerage giant after previously managing around $250M in client assets.

By Leo Almazora
Tech provider Vanilla unveils estate planning scenarios tool
FINTECH MAR 12, 2024
Tech provider Vanilla unveils estate planning scenarios tool

The platform’s latest offering lets advisors clearly visualize the potential tax impact of GRATs, SLATs, and other planning strategies.

By Leo Almazora
Apex soups up tech offering with AdvisorArch acquisition
FINTECH MAR 12, 2024
Apex soups up tech offering with AdvisorArch acquisition

The deal promises enhancements to its RIA custody and execution platform, including industry-leading direct indexing and automated rebalancing.

By Leo Almazora
Dentistry, advising, and retiring without a succession plan
OPINION MAR 12, 2024
Dentistry, advising, and retiring without a succession plan

When an advisor quits abruptly, clients will do what they feel is in their best interests, and not their advisor’s.

By Scott Hanson
Advisors can help fill life insurance gender gap, Limra says
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 11, 2024
Advisors can help fill life insurance gender gap, Limra says

Women have less insurance coverage and more concerns than men, but financial professionals can step in to bust myths about insurance.

By Leo Almazora
Spotlighting and serving an overlooked segment: The very high net worth
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 11, 2024
Spotlighting and serving an overlooked segment: The very high net worth

How can registered investment advisors effectively serve this group of clients?

By Joe Duran
Just Futures takes social justice to retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 10, 2024
Just Futures takes social justice to retirement plans

In partnership with fintech platform Vestwell, the public benefit firm is bringing its values-driven 401(k) and 403(b) plans to market.

By Leo Almazora