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Still Right After All These Years: Why True 401(k) Fiduciary Advice Can’t Be Mass-Produced
Eight years after Scott Simon’s warning, Ok401k’s Terry Morgan argues that outsourced, conflicted 3(38) and 3(21) models still undermine real fiduciary responsibility—and participant outcomes
Former Ameriprise Advisors Launch New RIA
The firm will offer personalized financial planning and investment management services
Merit Financial Advisors Announces Minority Investment Partner
The new investment is said to help the firm scale its advisor platform and expand national reach
Schwab Launches RIA Program for Independent Advisors
The program will also work as a complementary add-on to the firm’s Schwab Advisor Services platform
2025 Projected to be Most Active Year Ever for RIA Deals
ECHELON Partners’ new M&A Deal Report shows first three months of year were second most active on record behind only Q4 2024
RIA Consolidation Grew in 2023
Advisors in RIA channels affiliated with a consolidator increased to 14% in 2023, reports Cerulli
Waverly Advisors Buys CenterPoint Wealth Management
The acquisition marks Waverly's 16th transaction since 2021
SEC Fines Idaho RIA for Missteps Related to ‘Biblically Responsible Investing’ Strategy
$300,000 penalty levied as firm made investments contrary to its stated investment criteria
RIA M&A Activity Up 20% in Q1 2024
Report says it was the second most active first quarter on record
Modern Wealth Launches Retirement Plan Advisory Biz with Deal for $1.2B N.Y. Firm Beltz Ianni
Sixth acquisition less than a year after launch adds retirement plan service offering for small-to-midsize companies