How to have hard talks with overspending clients
Intense Life Desires Retirement can feel like a permanent vacation. And what do most people do on a...
Expense Tracking
Earn CE credit with Financial Planning’s April quiz
Enjoy complimentary access to top ideas and insights — selected by our editors.Want unlimited access...
Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (April 25-26)
Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks...
Affluent investors are satisfied clients, but also open to pitches
The share of affluent investors who say they’re open to paying a fee for financial...
Ameriprise cushioned by $25M Comerica breakup fee
Ameriprise’s first quarter earnings got a $25 million boost from a breakup fee following Fifth...
Meet M&A firm founder spreading the gospel of retainer fees
In a profession marked by passionate views about conflicts of interest, there is an M&A...
Raymond James pays big for recruiting, sees upswing in net new assets
Raymond James’ net new assets surged in its latest quarter, but so did its costs...
When direct indexing is the wrong fit for your client
Once a niche strategy for high net worth investors, direct indexing is now mainstream, with...
Closing The Implementation Gap: A Formula For Exploration Meetings That Lead To Better Client Follow-Through
Financial advisors will sometimes encounter a client who does not follow through on financial planning...
SEC monitoring ’emerging pressures’ in private credit space
The Securities and Exchange Commission is closely monitoring the “emerging pressures” in the private credit...