Merrill Lynch said today it is rolling out a new pricing program that provides incentives for customers to hold $50,000 or more in BofA deposit accounts or Merrill Edge investment balances. The program, called Platinum Privileges, provides...
The need – and demand – for specialized services for the gay community is both substantial and growing, observers say.
Charlotte: “Get this,” said one of the participants from our recent affluent focus group. “I met with my accountant over the holidays to go over year-end details and then stopped by my advisor’s office to drop off a sizable check—he was off for...
Financial advisors and their clients diverge widely in their perceptions of what is preventing clients from reaching investment goals.
Feeling burned out? Consider a new approach to your career.
Have you thought seriously about when and how you're going to retire? And who'll take over the practice? You haven't? Well, you're in good company. A quarter of firm owners lack an exit plan, according to a 2009 survey by Rydex/SGI's...
This time of year, Charles Zhang, an independent advisor with Zhang Financial, is typically bombarded with holiday gifts from mutual fund wholesalers. But that’s not the case this season. According to Zhang, the Christmas gifts as well as...
While most clients say they are ready and willing to provide a referral for their financial advisors, a lot of them are not actually following through on it, according to a recent report released by Advisor Impact, Charles Schwab Advisor Services...
Ria firms are beginning to see some recovery in revenue, but profit margins haven't picked up. Firms are turning to technology for new efficiencies as they look for growth.
