Month: November 2023

[ad_1] Avantax to operate as a unique community within Cetera Holdings, bringing more than 3,100 financial professionals and over $82 billion in assets to Cetera Acquisition further expands Cetera’s tax and wealth management offerings and represents core component of Cetera’s growth strategy DALLAS and LOS ANGELES, Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Avantax, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVTA) and… Continue reading Cetera Holdings Announces Close of Avantax Acquisition

[ad_1] By Dinah Wisenberg Brin November 27, 2023 at 04:47 PM The advisor made over $75 million in trades in a $3.2 million portfolio in 2021, the suit claims. A retired Connecticut couple has accused their former investment advisor of negligence, breach of fiduciary duty and unfair practices, alleging he made excessive and inappropriate trades… Continue reading Ex-Advisor Accused of Churning Retired Couple’s Portfolio

[ad_1] Blend Images – Peathegee Inc/Getty Images A 529 saving plan is well-known for its ability to help parents and students deal with the cost of education. While it was originally set up as a way to pay for the spiraling costs of college, the 529 has been expanded to include K-12 education, trade schools… Continue reading How To Use Your 529 Plan To Pay Off Student Loans

[ad_1] The holidays can be a time of joyous gathering, but those gatherings can also generate considerable stress for clients — and by extension, their financial advisor.  “I’ve had conversations the week after Thanksgiving with clients in the past, where the mother or father will call up and say, ‘My gosh, I’ve got three kids. They… Continue reading How advisors can help clients on tough holiday conversations