Experts say it's not just about cold, hard numbers. Knowing client expectations can also make or break any potential deal.
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Novel legal theories and a lower bar for plaintiffs could unleash an explosion in ERISA-based lawsuits against 401(k) plan providers.
April 29
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Financial planners who take their customers through a difficult calculation can add a lot of value that may sometimes get overlooked in the profession, one expert said.
April 29
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A judge found that the alleged victims of a scam run by a now-disgraced representative of Oppenheimer furnished no evidence of having direct ties to the firm.
April 28
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With the market in correction territory, retirees banking on generating income from their investments may need to rethink their short-term strategies.
April 28
Financial Planning announces its 2025 class of the top 40 most productive employee wealth management brokers under age 40.
Financial Planning announces its 2025 class of the top 40 most productive employee brokers under age 40 at regional U.S. firms.
In an industry with too few advisors, many say the failure rate for newcomers remains disconcertingly high. But brokers on Financial Planning's top 40 under 40 list say they wouldn't be where they are without early career training.
Across the last five years of Financial Planning's 40 under 40 list, a few key insights have emerged about where the industry is at — and where it's headed.
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President Donald Trump's back-and-forth tariff plays have some advisors worried they are ill equipped to handle more swings, per new Financial Planning data.
April 28
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A review of broker pay data reveals surprising trends in how top firms reward their brokers.
April 25
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Retiree confidence surged in early 2025, an EBRI survey found. But those positive feelings may not withstand current market conditions.
April 24
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As LPL fights to keep teams in the fold, competitors are making strong plays and pointing to the large brokerage's perceived blemishes. The founders of KRM Investment Counsel said they also found what they wanted at Arkadios, an employee-owned firm.
April 24
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Jim Cracchiolo told analysts that the firm's retention "is quite good," even though his company, like many of its rivals, stopped providing statistics to verify such claims.
April 24