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Most Recent Blog Posts
Just over a third of advisors say they have a succession plan, but how viable is it and where are they getting the money to fund it? A new survey shows hitting up friends and family is still one of the more popular financing avenues to explore, b...
Help the staff of WealthManagement.com identify the contenders for its annual Wealth Management Madness tournament by naming who you believe to be the most influential person in the industry over the past year. Fill out this form with the name ...
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The financial TV news channel CNBC had one of its worst years on record in 2014, all while the stock markets continued to hit all-time h...
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The public doesn't trust the financial services industry, according to the CFA Institute's 2015 Global Market Sentiment Survey, and the industry is blaming itself for it. According to the survey, 63 percent of p...
Ever walk by a new store that’s crowded with customers and thought, “I bet that would be a great company to invest in?” Well, now there’s an app for that. Fidelity Investments introduced the new Stocks Nearby iPhone app on Monday, which uses th...
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Ever wonder how you wound up in an office cubicle instead of a private office with your own secretary, couch and wet bar? The Economist takes a deep dive into the history of the cubic...
Every asset manager wants to get in front of financial advisors, but they may apply a bit more muscle this year as many plan to devote more money to their marketing budgets.
According to a study published in latest issue of The Cerulli Edge – Gl...
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Contrary to human nature, a new study from the Columbia Business School concludes that it may, in fact, be better for investors to leave their portfolios alone, rather than make changes with even moderate f...
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A 2014 Vanguard report found that the average 401(k) account registered with Vanguard had $101,650, an 80 percent increase in savings since the market fallout of 2008. But does that number reflect reality? Ignor...
