Will advisors add AI avatars to their communication toolkit?

In the middle of the frame sits a bespectacled gentleman, facing the screen. Behind him, the…

Osaic Launches Digital Loan Marketplace for Advisors

At its NXT conference this week, Osaic announced its new digital loan marketplace is live and…

Advisors share go-to strategies for connecting with women clients

Women are set to control a growing share of U.S. wealth, and financial advisors who ignore…

The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors: Indivisible Partners’ John Thiel

After nearly three decades with Merrill, John Thiel left the firm and his position as the…

Lido Advisors Secures Investment from HPS, Aims for Growth Beyond $30B AUM

Lido Advisors has sold a stake to HPS Investment Partners, which joins prior investor Charlesbank Capital…

Thrivent Plans to Add 600 Financial Advisors in 2025

Thrivent, a Minneapolis-based financial services firm with $193 billion in client assets, is planning a major…

5 tips for virtual financial advisors

Zoom calls and screen sharing may feel like the norm for many financial advisors these days,…

COVID-19 changed where financial advisors live. Here’s how

Financial advisors work where the money is, or at least that’s what the conventional wisdom says.…

Simon Quick Creates Texas Base with Ex-Northern Trust Advisors

Simon Quick, a Morristown, N.J.-based wealth manager with roots as a family office, has established a…

Three oXYGen Financial Advisors Create ClariVise Private Wealth on Bluespring Platform

Three financial advisors are moving within the Kestra Financial ecosystem to launch a new practice with…

Summit Trail Advisors Hires Jeff Ringdahl as President and COO

Summit Trail Advisors, a Dynasty-backed registered investment advisor with $23.6 billion in assets under management, has…

Mariner Platform Solutions Attracts Two Veteran Advisors from Choreo

Two financial advisors who were with Choreo Advisors for over 20 years have left to join…

Cross-Border Tax Challenges for Financial Advisors in Global Business Travel

A resurgence in international business travel could trigger tax challenges for financial advisors. According to a…

Some advisors rage against the machine learning

Roadblocks to AI adoption in wealth management are usually attributed to lack of education, access and…

Cary Street Partners Acquires Former Osaic Affiliate IFS Advisors

Cary Street Grows to $10.7B with Former Osaic Affiliate Cary Street Partners, a $10.7 billion RIA…

A New Challenge for 401(k) Plan Advisors

Forfeiture lawsuits are the latest hot trend in ERISA litigation. The deluge of ERISA lawsuits triggers…

How financial advisors can avoid bad private equity deals

Private equity investors’ pitches to financial advisors often feature tempting bid prices and promises for the…

The Financial Advisor’s Guide to RIA Independence

For many advisory teams, staying inside a wirehouse or broker/dealer feels restrictive. They want more control…

Diversification through luxury watches? Advisors have thoughts

Advisors can recommend a number of options to help diversify client portfolios. But, should that include…

The Diamond Podcast for Financial Advisors: Dave Mullen’s Growth Strategies

So many of us wonder, “What does it REALLY take to get from here to there?”…

Advisors Accuse Ameriprise of “Mud-Slinging” and “Name Calling”

Advisors at the center of the ongoing legal battle between Ameriprise and LPL Financial have filed…

Betterment Acquires Direct Indexing Provider Rowboat Advisors

Betterment has acquired Rowboat Advisors, a portfolio optimization software provider focusing on tax efficiency and direct…