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Partnerships between CPAs and RIAs are on the rise, but care must be taken to avoid actual or perceived improprieties when considering compensation.

Cash is an important part of a diversified investment portfolio. While not a primary driver of long-term growth, it can serve as a safety net for unexpected expenses and potential market downturns.

Client management platforms have become an essential part of an RIA’s tech stack as these tools make it easier to access and update customer information. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ...

Many advisors mistakenly think that managing workplace retirement accounts requires becoming the “representative of record”—or the “plan advisor”—for the entire plan. Others resist citing a litany of ...

Context is important for vision. Managing risk at the household level – known as householding – can provide greater transparency across holdings to create a more complete picture of risk. Seeing how ...

NextGen investors are about to receive a significant portion of “the great wealth transfer” over the next 20 years. And those who don’t have a relationship with their parents’ financial advisor and ...

Time management is critical in every industry and for all organizations. Budgeting employee resources, managing workflows and hitting deadlines are all part and parcel to doing business. But in the ...

As always, success depends on execution. Firms must be willing to let go of existing legacy systems, embrace outsourcing where it makes sense, and trust in the power of data to drive decision-making.

Investor discomfort in handling financial issues is one of the most common reasons that they hire a financial advisor, according to recent research from our team. It’s not just about increasing ...

Boosting services to better serve clients can be a smart move for financial advisors looking to expand their business — but such decisions may easily turn into blunders. Processing Content The risks ...

LANDesk gave us virtually everything we wanted in a client management product – and more. Plus, the LANDesk Management Suite’s support for diverse platforms was superb. Its asset inventory scans were ...