Nancy Fahmy, the head of the investment solutions group at Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank, wants alternative markets to be open to all investors.

Financial Planning Magazine

09.04.2025

Republicans warm to millionaire tax hike to pay for levy cuts | Financial Planning

House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris says he is open to the creation of a new 40% tax bracket for those earning $1 million or more, lending credence to an idea Republicans are considering as a way to offset some new tax cuts.

Financial Planning Magazine

09.04.2025

DOGE cuts to fair housing hit HOME for financial advisor | Financial Planning

DOGE cuts to fair housing grants at the Department of Housing and Urban Development could affect homeownership and the racial wealth gap.

Financial Planning Magazine

09.04.2025

What advisors need to know in fast-shifting retirement space | Financial Planning

What financial advisors should know about recent retirement-savings trends and policy, from "super catch-ups" to saver's match to the "Rothification" of IRAs.

Financial Planning Magazine

09.04.2025

Finfluencers are taking over the world of personal finance | Financial Planning

Finfluencers are revolutionizing the way younger generations approach personal finance, despite their controversial reputation.

Financial Planning Magazine

09.04.2025

How a solo advisor taps tech for top efficiency: Show Me Your Stack | Financial Planning

As a small wealth management firm, Houston First Financial has an efficient, integrated tech stack.

Financial Planning Magazine

09.04.2025

UBS, Art Basel say 2024 was brutal for art market | Financial Planning

Even before reciprocal tariffs and a plunging stock market were dominating headlines, dealers and auction houses were already glum about their 2025 art market prospects, UBS and Art Basel found.

Financial Planning Magazine

08.04.2025

No failure-free fixed withdrawal rate, study finds | Financial Planning

Financial advisors have long deferred to the 4% rule when planning for retirement, but new research shows the popular strategy is not as robust as once thought.

Financial Planning Magazine

08.04.2025

Traders debate just how much the fed can cut | Financial Planning

Traders are struggling to predict the Fed's next move amid rising recession fears, volatile rate-cut bets and growing uncertainty over global tariffs.

Financial Planning Magazine

08.04.2025

Bond managers cite tax savings amid tumbling stocks | Financial Planning

Bond ETFs that have higher after-tax returns than passive funds are pitching financial advisors and clients during the stock volatility of April 2025

Financial Planning Magazine

08.04.2025

What advisors learned from previous financial crises | Financial Planning

Financial crises come and go, but experienced advisors know some things never change — including how to help clients cope with market volatility.

Financial Planning Magazine

08.04.2025

Big paydays for Morgan Stanley wealth head, Schwab CEO | Financial Planning

Morgan Stanley rewards its wealth and investment head with a big payday, while Schwab's former CEO gets a 10% raise in his last year on the job.

Financial Planning Magazine

08.04.2025

Tariff policy must be resolved quickly says JPMorgan Chase CEO | Financial Planning

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon voiced concerns about President Donald Trump's tariffs, warning of potential economic instability, inflation and damage to international alliances in his annual letter to shareholders.

Financial Planning Magazine

08.04.2025

LPL to provide brokerage, advisory support to First Horizon | Financial Planning

In its latest recruiting win, LPL Financial wins a deal to provide brokerage and advisory services to First Horizon Advisors.

Financial Planning Magazine

05.04.2025

Merrill loses $1.4B team to NewEdge Advisors | Financial Planning

NewEdge Advisors picks up a big Merrill team, and Raymond James recruits from RBC and Morgan Stanley, this week in Advisor Moves.

Financial Planning Magazine

05.04.2025

How Osaic lets its advisors choose their own tech adventure — with support | Financial Planning

Osaic keeps the tech of its over 11,000 financial advisors in line with integrations and flexibility.

Financial Planning Magazine

05.04.2025

Advisors navigate a political divide in client outlooks | Financial Planning

Donald Trump's tariff policies are rattling the economy, with partisan identities driving investors toward very different outlooks on the stock market.

Financial Planning Magazine

04.04.2025

Advisors reassess strategies in response to reciprocal tariffs | Financial Planning

Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs caused markets to panic, but some advisors see investing opportunity alongside the market tension.

Financial Planning Magazine

04.04.2025

LPL Financial's Steinmeier determined to retain Commonwealth advisors | Financial Planning

LPL Financial CEO Rich Steinmeier says he's "maniacally focused" on making sure Commonwealth advisors feel welcome at his firm.

Financial Planning Magazine

04.04.2025

Financial advisors split on the perfect retirement portfolio | Financial Planning

Savers have an abundance of retirement accounts to choose from, but which should they prioritize? Even experts disagree on the ideal mix of accounts.

Financial Planning Magazine

03.04.2025

Commonwealth gets $93M landmark judgment overturned | Financial Planning

A day after announcing it's being bought by LPL Financial, Commonwealth prevails in its appeal of an SEC case that resulted in a $93 million penalty.

Financial Planning Magazine

03.04.2025

Ask to manage client 401(k)s and other retirement plans | Financial Planning

Many clients — and many advisors — are unaware that third-party management of 401(k), 403(b) or 457 accounts held with a current employer is possible.

Financial Planning Magazine

03.04.2025

LPL advisor pushes back in latest Ameriprise dispute | Financial Planning

In the latest recruiting dispute between LPL and Ameriprise, an advisor is fighting FINRA arbitration over claims his team misappropriated client information.

Financial Planning Magazine

03.04.2025

The financial planning applications advisors can't do without | Financial Planning

Financial planning used to be seen as optional for many wealth firms, but that has changed.

Financial Planning Magazine

02.04.2025

UBS fights punitive damages in $95M FINRA award | Financial Planning

UBS takes a swing at having a windfall arbitration award overturned, raising particular questions about its nearly $70 million in punitive damages.

Financial Planning Magazine

02.04.2025

This is the biggest cybersecurity threat for wealth firms | Financial Planning

Email is the starting point for most cyberattacks, so education and proactive steps can go a long way for cybersecurity at wealth management firms.

Financial Planning Magazine

02.04.2025

CIMA, CPWA and RMA certificants have higher pay and AUM | Financial Planning

Investments & Wealth Institute and CEG Insights research shows that financial advisors with CIMA, CPWA and RMA certifications have higher pay and AUM

Financial Planning Magazine

02.04.2025

TIAA: client demographics drive financial advisor perception | Financial Planning

TIAA Institute and MIT AgeLab research shows that demographics play a role in how clients view relationships with their financial advisors.

Financial Planning Magazine

01.04.2025

LPL ramps up appeals to retain Commonwealth advisors | Financial Planning

With its purchase of Commonwealth, LPL Financial is confronting the need to retain advisors who will be moving from a boutique firm to the "mothership."

Financial Planning Magazine

01.04.2025

Wall Street wants to buy stock market's dips, question is when | Financial Planning

Its the worst quarter for the U.S. compared to the rest of the world since the 1980s. So when should investors buy the dip?

Financial Planning Magazine

01.04.2025

LPL paying $2.7B for Commonwealth Financial | Financial Planning

LPL Financial is buying independent wealth management giant Commonwealth Financial for $2.7 billion.

Financial Planning Magazine

01.04.2025

Why and how wealth management firms should own their data | Financial Planning

Data ownership allows firms to be flexible with its tech stack, while providing key insights and trends.

Financial Planning Magazine

29.03.2025

Job-hopping is declining. That's a good thing for retirement | Financial Planning

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta data shows wage growth for job-hoppers is declining. Financial advisors say that might be a good thing for retirement savings.

Financial Planning Magazine

29.03.2025

Morgan Stanley turns to UBS for $1 billion team | Financial Planning

In Advisor Moves this week, Morgan Stanley pulls a $1 billion team from UBS and the CEOs of Ameriprise and LPL Financial see hefty paydays.

Financial Planning Magazine

29.03.2025

Envestnet's Dana D'Auria opens up about personalization, tariffs, AI | Financial Planning

Envestnet's Dana D'Auria discusses personalization, tariffs and AI with Financial Planning.

Financial Planning Magazine

28.03.2025

Social Security call times soar, tips for financial advisors | Financial Planning

Social Security call wait times are expected to worsen as staff cuts grow, but financial advisors can still help clients dealing with the frustrating situation.

Financial Planning Magazine

28.03.2025

How advisors can help clients with opioid use disorder | Financial Planning

Opioid use disorder can lead to financial dishonesty and chaos, but financial advisors can help.

Financial Planning Magazine

28.03.2025

How texting can smooth a firm's M&A transition | Financial Planning

Tips for a smoother RIA transition: Use texting for faster client onboarding post-merger to automate data collection, enhance compliance and improve retention.

Financial Planning Magazine

27.03.2025

Cerulli: Fiduciary duty bolsters financial advisor trust | Financial Planning

Cerulli research found that affluent clients report much greater satisfaction with their current financial advisor if they adhere to the fiduciary standard.

Financial Planning Magazine

27.03.2025

How to land bigger clients with deliberate tech:: Show Me Your Stack | Financial Planning

Unique client-facing technology is a differentiator for a smaller wealth management firm.

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Merrill's investment head works to open alts markets for all | Financial Planning

Republicans warm to millionaire tax hike to pay for levy cuts | Financial Planning

DOGE cuts to fair housing hit HOME for financial advisor | Financial Planning

What advisors need to know in fast-shifting retirement space | Financial Planning

Finfluencers are taking over the world of personal finance | Financial Planning

How a solo advisor taps tech for top efficiency: Show Me Your Stack | Financial Planning

UBS, Art Basel say 2024 was brutal for art market | Financial Planning

No failure-free fixed withdrawal rate, study finds | Financial Planning

Traders debate just how much the fed can cut | Financial Planning

Bond managers cite tax savings amid tumbling stocks | Financial Planning

What advisors learned from previous financial crises | Financial Planning

Big paydays for Morgan Stanley wealth head, Schwab CEO | Financial Planning

Tariff policy must be resolved quickly says JPMorgan Chase CEO | Financial Planning

LPL to provide brokerage, advisory support to First Horizon | Financial Planning

Merrill loses $1.4B team to NewEdge Advisors | Financial Planning

How Osaic lets its advisors choose their own tech adventure — with support | Financial Planning

Advisors navigate a political divide in client outlooks | Financial Planning

Advisors reassess strategies in response to reciprocal tariffs | Financial Planning

LPL Financial's Steinmeier determined to retain Commonwealth advisors | Financial Planning

Financial advisors split on the perfect retirement portfolio | Financial Planning

Commonwealth gets $93M landmark judgment overturned | Financial Planning

Ask to manage client 401(k)s and other retirement plans | Financial Planning

LPL advisor pushes back in latest Ameriprise dispute | Financial Planning

The financial planning applications advisors can't do without | Financial Planning

UBS fights punitive damages in $95M FINRA award | Financial Planning

This is the biggest cybersecurity threat for wealth firms | Financial Planning

CIMA, CPWA and RMA certificants have higher pay and AUM | Financial Planning

TIAA: client demographics drive financial advisor perception | Financial Planning

LPL ramps up appeals to retain Commonwealth advisors | Financial Planning

Wall Street wants to buy stock market's dips, question is when | Financial Planning

LPL paying $2.7B for Commonwealth Financial | Financial Planning

Why and how wealth management firms should own their data | Financial Planning

Job-hopping is declining. That's a good thing for retirement | Financial Planning

Morgan Stanley turns to UBS for $1 billion team | Financial Planning

Envestnet's Dana D'Auria opens up about personalization, tariffs, AI | Financial Planning

Social Security call times soar, tips for financial advisors | Financial Planning

How advisors can help clients with opioid use disorder | Financial Planning

How texting can smooth a firm's M&A transition | Financial Planning

Cerulli: Fiduciary duty bolsters financial advisor trust | Financial Planning

How to land bigger clients with deliberate tech:: Show Me Your Stack | Financial Planning

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