RIAs and consultants discuss the opportunities and obstacles advisors face when breaking away from the wirehouses and what buyers are looking for.
Two new players enter the RIA space; Baird adds a bank team with half a billion in assets; and Creative Planning and Focus Financial both make big announcements.
Many who custody with one or both have seen no major hiccups so far, while some smaller, TD-only firms expressed confusion and frustration.
Eric Ervin, CEO of Onramp Invest, recently acquired by Securitize, discusses wealth management in the age of digital assets.