Expanding Horizons: Driving Convergence of Wealth Management and Retirement Planning
Wealth Management
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Advisors look toward holistic client-focused strategies with converging retirement planning and wealth management.
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SageView Advisory Group to Acquire $415M Lakeview Wealth Management
Wealth Management
OCTOBER 12, 2022
Chicago-based and women-led, the former LPL affiliate will join SageView as it continues to build out its wealth management capabilities alongside retirement plans.
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RPAs Need Wealth Management Skills to Serve Unadvised, Ignored 401(k) Participants
Wealth Management
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
While wealth management advisors need to serve smaller/start-up retirement plans.
Retirement Planning Cannot Be Linear
Wealth Management
APRIL 9, 2024
Adopting an adaptive approach to retirement planning acknowledges the dynamic nature of spending patterns and emphasizes flexibility in financial strategies.
Diversify Advisor Network Launches Retirement Plan Advisory Services
Wealth Management
APRIL 30, 2024
The program builds on the expertise of Caliber Wealth Management, which merged with Diversify earlier this year.
Attributes of a Great Retirement Plan Advisor
Wealth Management
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
The bar is only getting higher for retirement plan advisors.
Voya to Acquire OneAmerica’s $60B Retirement Plan Business
Wealth Management
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
For an upfront purchase price of $50 million, the deal brings $47 billion of assets in the emerging and mid-market retirement plan segments and competitive ESOP administration.
Retirement Plan Advisors Must Now Become Defined Benefit Managers
Wealth Management
APRIL 22, 2024
Internal professionals at employers are poorly trained or ill-equipped to properly handle plans.
Retirement Needs Are Forcing Wealth, Retirement Plan and Benefits Advisors to Adapt
Wealth Management
JUNE 12, 2023
But most wealth, retirement plan and benefits advisors are still stuck in silos and old business models.
Advisors Are Afraid of Retirement Plans. They Shouldn’t Be
Wealth Management
MARCH 19, 2024
The key is finding the right firm that will enhance an advisor’s ability to work with retirement plans in an efficient and scalable manner.
Advisor Innovations Podcast: Mark Miller on Rebooting a Retirement Plan
Wealth Management
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
The author of the recently published book, Retirement Reboot: Commonsense Financial Strategies for Getting Back on Track, discusses the challenges of retirement planning from both an advisor’s and client’s perspective.
Hub International Acquires $2.3B AFS 401(k) Retirement Services
Wealth Management
DECEMBER 4, 2023
AFS 401(k) Retirement Services and AFS Financial Group is a retirement plan and wealth management consulting firm with $2.3 billion in assets under advisement.
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Adviser links: an honest promise
Abnormal Returns
DECEMBER 16, 2024
youtube.com) Daniel Crosby talks with Joe Duran of Rise Growth Partners about the future of wealth management. kitces.com) Vanguard All signs point to Vanguard bulking up its wealth management capabilities. morningstar.com) How sensitive are retirement planning models to capital market assumptions?
Adviser links: dissolving structures
Abnormal Returns
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
citywire.com) How Jacob Turner turned a professional baseball career into a wealth management business. advisorperspectives.com) Retirement planning models are just uncertainty piled on uncertainty. (clientwise.com) Do's and don'ts for training new advisers. wealthmanagement.com) How to set up an internship program.
Adviser links: estate uncertainty
Abnormal Returns
MARCH 10, 2025
(citywire.com) The latest in advisor fintech news including saturation in the portfolio management tech space. kitces.com) Estate planning Estate plans are a big lift for everyone, including advisers themselves. kindnessfp.com) Why clients need to organize their digital assets for estate planning purposes.
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Integrated Recruits $1B Retirement Plan-Focused Firm
Wealth Management
JANUARY 15, 2025
RetirementDNA, a San Diego-headquartered advisory team with over $1 billion in assets under management, has joined Integrated Partners.
Adviser links: demonstrating confidence
Abnormal Returns
OCTOBER 30, 2023
kitces.com) AI How recommendation engines could work in wealth management. nextavenue.org) Advisers Comprehensive financial planning takes more time and effort. kitces.com) Why formal retirement plans provide clients with additional confidence. morningstar.com) How working with UNHW clients is different.
Firms Not Offering Tax, Retirement Planning Are Getting it Wrong
Wealth Management
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Advisors are overdelivering services such as health care, estate and business planning, while falling short in the areas their clients most desire.
Adviser links: limited progress
Abnormal Returns
JANUARY 15, 2024
Podcasts Michael Kitces talks about starting over with Kimberly Enders who is the Lead Financial Planner and Managing Partner of Enders Wealth Management. thinkadvisor.com) Vanguard is entering the cash management space with the Cash Plus Account. riabiz.com) Avise is a cooperative platform for advisers.
Adviser links: a positive experience
Abnormal Returns
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
(riabiz.com) The biz Goldman Sach's ($GS) future is in wealth management. ft.com) Creative Planning has closed on its purchase of Goldman Sachs' ($GS) PFM unit. citywire.com) Creative Planning is expanding its reach in the retirement plan space.
Adviser links: getting really clear
Abnormal Returns
APRIL 1, 2024
Podcasts Kevin Thompson, CEO of 9i Capital Group LLC, discusses the RIA industry's impact on advisors' autonomy with Josh Brown, CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management. youtube.com) Christine Benz and Amy Arnott talk with Peter Mallouk, President and CEO of Creative Planning, about the 'messy' business of financial advice.
Overlooked Fiduciary Risks for Retirement Plan Sponsors
Wealth Management
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Potential failures range from cyber theft to fee inflation to document mismanagement.
‘The Times They are A-Changing’ for Retirement Plans
Wealth Management
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Who will be the winners, losers and new entrants as the convergence of wealth, retirement and benefit at work will revolutionize 401(k) plans?
Modern Wealth Launches Retirement Plan Business with $1.2B Acquisition
Wealth Management
MARCH 6, 2024
Beltz Ianni & Assoc., in Rochester, N.Y., has left LPL to become the sixth firm acquired by the indie RIA since its April 2023 debut.
How to Win More Retirement Plan Advisor RFPs
Wealth Management
DECEMBER 16, 2024
RPAs need to hone their skill set regarding plan sponsor RFPs.
Edelman Financial Engines Acquires $1.5B Retirement Plan Consultant
Wealth Management
DECEMBER 14, 2023
The deal with New England Pension Plans Systems is Edelman Financial Engine's largest acquisition since 2021.
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How to Rate a Retirement Plan Advisor
Wealth Management
JULY 8, 2024
And how RPAs’ role is evolving as DC plan sponsors awaken.
Your Retirement Planning Starter Pack
Carson Wealth
MARCH 7, 2024
By Jake Anderson, CFP ® , Wealth Planner When helping clients begin retirement planning, the same questions often arise: What should my retirement plan look like? Your lifestyle, goals, family situation, and risk tolerance will give a unique signature to your retirement plan. Talk to us today.
Politics Have Put the Brakes on ESG in Workplace Retirement Plans
Wealth Management
MAY 4, 2023
The political circus has taken on dimensions few expected to see just a few years ago.
Four Reasons to Consider Adding Retirement Plan Servicing to Your Practice
Wealth Management
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Given the difficult market conditions over the past year and increasingly competitive financial planning landscape, 2023 may be the right time to consider building out your firm’s offerings.
Inflation Exposes Most Retirement Planning Models as Financial Russian Roulette
Wealth Management
OCTOBER 6, 2022
There's a reason Monte Carlo is synonymous with gambling.
Revolutionizing Retirement Planning: Income Lab's Next-Gen Approach
Wealth Management
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Kellan Brown, chief growth officer at Income Lab, discusses the integration of retirement income planning with next-gen financial advising.
IRS Issues New Guidance on Retirement Plan Early Distributions
Wealth Management
JUNE 26, 2024
Notice 2024-55 clarifies two exceptions to the 10% additional tax.
The Increasing Importance of Retirement Plan Advisor Due Diligence
Wealth Management
MARCH 4, 2024
Lessons learned from the wave of record keeper RFPs.
As the Number of 401(k) Plans Grows, Why Are RPAs Shrinking?
Wealth Management
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Cerulli data shows what would entice wealth advisors to manage defined contribution retirement plans.
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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (May 18-19)
Nerd's Eye View
MAY 17, 2024
Altogether, the study suggests that social media engagement is driven more by the quality (and originality) of the advisor's content, rather than the quantity of posts. Read More.
The WealthStack Podcast: How Does 401(k) and Held Away Account Management Fit into Holistic Advice?
Wealth Management
MARCH 17, 2023
Pontera CMO Nicole Zheng how advisors should approach the concept of holistic advice with clients, especially surrounding retirement planning.
Cerulli: Financial Advisors to Sell More Retirement Plans as Micro DC Market Grows
Wealth Management
JANUARY 10, 2025
A survey of DC recordkeepers found a large majority expect to see more financial advisors selling 401(k) plans with less than $5 million in assets.
Wealth Management and Retirement Plan Advice: The Key to Long-Term Growth
Wealth Management
DECEMBER 15, 2022
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Personal finance links: not worrying about money
Abnormal Returns
JUNE 28, 2023
Podcasts Christine Benz and Jeff Ptak talk with Fritz Gilbert and Eric Weigel about retirement planning mistakes. Mack talks with Goldstone — a manager of investment research at Condor Capital Wealth Management and co-author of Condor's "Robo Report." Meir Statman. cnbc.com) Robo-advisors Robo-advisors, ranked.
RIA Roundup: Retirement Plan Biz Brings $5.6B AUM to OneDigital Investment Advisors
Wealth Management
APRIL 14, 2023
OneDigital acquired Huntington National Bank’s 401(k) and retirement plan business this week, while Clearstead Advisors picked up local firm CLS Consulting. The Mather Group and NewEdge Wealth both announced key hires.
Prime Capital Hires OneDigital’s Jania Stout to Lead Retirement Plan Business
Wealth Management
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Jania Stout, who sold her firm to OneDigital in 2021, will lead Prime Capital Retirement and Prime Capital Wellness.
Webinar: Wealth Management and Retirement Plan Advice: The Key to Long-Term Growth
Wealth Management
JANUARY 20, 2023
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 | 2:00 PM ET
Whether in Real Dollars or Expected in Services, Retirement Plan Advisory Fees Are Declining
Wealth Management
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
The times they are a-changing.
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