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High-profile lawsuits and SEC investigations over cash sweeps have taken the industry by storm.
Firms are offering extra incentives to advisor compensation plans like paid time off for volunteer work, and even free financial planning.
Wells Fargo Advisors is hoping it can cross-sell products to customers in other business lines, specifically banking customers.
Clients with more than $10 million can expect to pay just 66 basis points on their assets in 2026.
The industry will need more than 70,000 new staff over the next five years, according to a Charles Schwab report.
With more break away advisors going independent than ever, the landscape is becoming trickier to navigate.
Ron Carson, the founder of the $38 billion RIA The Carson Group, is now offering spiritual retreats to clients all over the world.
An athlete’s income is generally earned quickly, and their careers can end just as fast.
Rick Wurster has been with Schwab since 2016 and is set to take the helm of the almost $10 trillion discount brokerage in January.
The wirehouse’s independent channel has become the fastest growing segment of its wealth management unit and helped retain advisors.
With the Great Wealth Transfer in full swing, advisors need to be ready for younger clients who are more mobile, according to a survey.
Commission-based compensation structures are used by just 23% of advisors today, according to a Cerulli report.
There were 272 transactions last year, and that breakneck pace isn’t expected to slow down anytime soon.
It’s a major opportunity for advisors who make an effort to tailor their services to women and spouses, but advisors are playing catch up.
The chief growth officer is at the forefront of preparing RIAs to grow their businesses and train advisors for the future.