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Envestnet to Sell Yodlee to Private Equity Firm STG
Envestnet, which went private in a sale to Bain Capital last year, announced plans to sell…
SEC-Registered Advisors Targeted by New Phishing Scam
A new phishing campaign is targeting SEC-registered advisors by claiming to be from the regulator’s chief…
How financial advisors can build a brand
Financial advisors face challenges with marketing their brands effectively, but experts say simple strategies can grow…
Adapting to High-Net-Worth Market Challenges
For a couple of years, carriers, brokerage general agencies (BGAs) and agents themselves pushed the “sunset’s…
Philanthropy Was Up in 2024
U.S. charities received an estimated $592.5 billion in donations in 2024, a 3.3% increase when adjusted…
Online course to support clients with addiction
A trailblazing online course to train financial advisors on how to assist clients with addiction and…
RFG Advisory Launches Suite of Bluemonte Active ETFs
RFG Advisory, the Birmingham, Ala.-based hybrid RIA platform with $6.5 billion in assets, has launched a…
Snowden Lane Beefs Up Business Development, Recruiting Talent
Snowden Lane, a hybrid registered investment advisor and serial recruiter of wirehouse breakaways, is doubling down…
Should RIA offices be remote or in-person
This is the sixth installment in a Financial Planning series by Chief Correspondent Tobias Salinger on…
Retail Investors Buy the Dip Amid Volatility
Year-to-date ETF flows in the U.S. crossed $500 billion in June 2025, underscoring the resilience of…
Former CFA Institute executive charged with embezzling millions
The CFA Institute’s former chief marketing officer was charged with embezzling nearly $5 million from the…
Ex-Nitrogen CEO’s Contio uses AI to combat useless meetings
On Tuesday, former Nitrogen CEO Aaron Klein announced the founding of his new artificial intelligence-driven meeting…
AI financial planning platform Quinn set to disrupt market
Automated financial planning with the help of artificial intelligence may pose a significant disruption to existing…
Commonwealth recruits big team ahead of LPL purchase
Commonwealth Financial Network’s looming acquisition by LPL Financial isn’t halting its recruiting engines, as evidenced this…
Schwab Announces Its Summer Business Update
WESTLAKE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Charles Schwab Corporation announced today that it has scheduled a Summer Business…
Navigating Wealth Trends with Andrew Sternlight
In this episode of Zephyr’s Adjusted for Risk Podcast, host Ryan Nauman welcomes Andrew Sternlight, President…