Ƶapp Regional Vice President and Financial Planning Consultant Davin Carey shares why there is no time to save like the present in this Financial Planning article.
New Jersey-based Sylvan Financial Advisors recently joined the Ƶapp Community, concluding their search for a partner who could meet their clients’ growing financial planning needs.
Read MoreAndy Watts to lead the Ƶapp Community and Cetera’s Tax Channel.
Ali Kazemi said he was initially drawn to Ƶapp because of their technology, and became even more attracted once he observed the engaged, active and collaborative community of Financial Professionals.
Read MoreThe tax-focused Cetera subsidiary’s latest add in Northern California comes after overseeing $60M at LPL.
A marked slowdown in hiring and rising unemployment means the Fed might have to make steep cuts to interest rates soon.
Home prices are showing signs of peaking and wealth managers may have to deal with the changing situation.
Read MoreLearn more about Ƶapp Senior Investment Analyst Ted Ferik, CFA in this interview with Citywire RIA's Ashley Lowe McConnell, including Ted's take on what can make or break a fund manager meeting and who would be on his dream dinner guest list.
Financial Professionals Josh Linton, Mike Koltz and Danielle Boutwell affiliate with Ƶapp.
Read MoreOdds rise for a September rate cut after prices fall on a monthly basis for the first time in almost two years.
So you’ve got a solid sum of retirement savings, but you also have adult children who maybe facing financial challenges. Do you hold on to your nest egg, knowing your kids or grandkids will inherit the money eventually, or do you gift at least some of it to them more immediately?
Read MoreChecking these five items off your retirement savings to-do list can help you prepare for a comfortable retirement years down the road.
Growth-minded advisors John Surace and Kelly Powers attracted by Ƶapp’s network of affiliated CPAs, higher levels of service, and direct access to Ƶapp leadership.
Read MoreƵapp announced the addition of S&P Financial Services, a financial advisory team based in Hauppauge, New York. Led by advisors John Surace and Kelly Powers, the team manages approximately $150 million in client assets as of June 2024.
Ƶapp is a 2024 "Wealthies" finalist for “Ƶapp Rise to Elite,” its home-grown, complimentary peer-to-peer coaching program for firms aspiring to achieve significant growth in their wealth management business.
Read MoreFinancial advisor leaves Ameriprise seeking growth opportunities, access to tax-advantaged investment products, and Ƶapp’s advanced case solutions team for complex-case support
Read MoreSavvy advisors would be wise to caution clients against an overcorrection into cash, instead exploring fixed income alternatives that could potentially offer more attractive risk-adjusted returns should unsettled economic conditions persist.
A blowout jobs report and a bit of wage inflation means a Fed pivot towards easing will have to wait.
Hinzman transitioned from her previous affiliation with Ameriprise Financial, where she managed approximately $120 million in client assets as of May 2024.
Collectibles might sound like an intriguing way to diversify your investments, but is it a prudent long-term strategy? Ƶapp's VP of Planning and Growth Solutions Andy Watts CFP® weighs in.
The future of Social Security as a reliable income source is uncertain. Financial advisors encourage Americans to invest in their futures and secure a reasonable nest egg for a comfortable retirement.
Pennsylvania-based firm’s financial advisors and wealth management team have become investment adviser representatives of Ƶapp Planning Partners through the employee-based model of Ƶapp
Read MorePreviously with Stratos Wealth Advisors, the new hires in the Northeast include three veterans with over 80 years of combined industry experience.
The annual event gives attendees the opportunity to hear ideas, strategies and best practices they can take back to their firms to build on client successes.
Read MoreAs the wealth management field changes, altering the way professionals work and engage with clients, advisors are seeking ways to adapt and develop skills to meet new demands.
Integrated Tax & Wealth Strategies’ founder – highly successful independent financial advisor Brian Stephens – will continue with the tax practice. Integrated Tax & Wealth Management’s other financial advisors and wealth management team have become W-2 investment adviser representatives of Ƶapp Planning Partners℠.
Read MoreTax-focused RIA Ƶapp has scooped up the $760m wealth management business of affiliate firm Integrated Tax & Wealth Strategies.
Certified public accountants with the personal financial specialist credential are hailing the "significant milestone" and "monumental addition" of a planning section to the CPA exam.
For people already in retirement, or nearing it, it's a stressful situation. But having a financial plan in place and being able to navigate what retirement will look like in the future can alleviate that anxiety.
Bulls say moderating wage growth and an increase in the participation rate keep the Federal Reserve on track to reduce interest rates as soon as June, but bears contend the central bank is running out of time to enact three cuts before the end of the year.
Having been part of a family-owned business for many years, personal relationships are key to Heidi and Nic, and they said they’ve seen that reflected in the culture of the Ƶapp Community.
Read MoreThe Lockhart, Texas-based advisor couple join the tax-focused wealth planning network with years of experience at a family-owned practice.
AdvisorHub asked executives from top firms their thoughts on the wealth management industry. Here is how Emily Millsap CFP®, Manager, Financial Planning at Ƶapp Wealth Management responded.
While the firm is best known for its tax expertise, Todd Mackay is talking about relationships and creating connections.
The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act has been slowly moving through Congress, and there’s confusion whether it’s better to file now or wait. Some taxpayers will be significantly impacted by this legislation, and the longer we wait, the more compressed tax season becomes.
"It really begins at identifying the needs of the client," Mackay said. "That's when you get truly comprehensive, tax-intelligent financial planning is when you're looking at it through the entire lifecycle and journey of a client. And that's really what Ƶapp Financial Professionals do best."
Inflation came in a little bit hotter than expected last month, the January Consumer Price Index (CPI) report revealed Tuesday, all but ensuring that the Federal Reserve won't enact as many interest rate cuts this year as the market had hoped.
With the December CPI report now a matter of record, we turned to economists, strategists and other experts for their thoughts on what the data means for markets, macroeconomics and monetary policy going forward.
What if advisors could create New Year’s resolutions for their clients? Ƶapp's Emily Millsap explores the impact of emotions on the financial decisions we make.
Now that Cetera Financial Group has completed its $1.2 billion acquisition of tax-focused Ƶapp, what’s next? Assimilation. But not integration.
Tax-focused Financial Professional transferred from Crown Capital Securities to leverage Ƶapp’s tax-intelligent tools, technology and Home Office’s 40 years of experience supporting tax professionals
Read MoreA better-than-expected November jobs report appears to keep the economy on path for a so-called soft landing, experts say, but also lowers the odds that the central bank will start cutting rates in the first quarter of 2024.
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Ƶapp to operate as a unique community within Cetera Holdings, bringing more than 3,100 financial professionals and over $82 billion in assets to Cetera
Read MoreFocused on growth and expanding partnerships with tax professionals, Heims and Gnoinski bring their New York-based Lincoln Sparrow Advisors team to Ƶapp from SagePoint Financial
Read MoreThe event’s “Profound Approach, Enduring Impact” theme reflects how independent Ƶapp Financial Professionals’ tax-intelligent approach to financial planning changes clients’ lives.
Read MoreInflation slowed markedly last month on both a headline and underlying basis, the October Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed Tuesday, giving support to the view that the Federal Reserve is done hiking interest rates this cycle, experts say.
Nearly $564 million in third quarter newly recruited assets more than doubles the year-ago quarter.
Read MoreA soft October jobs report gives the Federal Reserve cover to keep interest rates unchanged at the next Fed meeting, experts say. Just remember that the "data dependent" central bank will see one more jobs report – and two inflation readings – before it convenes for the last time in 2023, they add.
To help gauge the level of risk and opportunities spreading across the fixed-income markets, etf.com gathered perspectives from seven bond market professionals on what the near-term future looks like for investors.
One year after transferring to Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Watson rejoins Ƶapp to regain the benefits of its tax-centric platform, technology and Home Office
Read More25-year industry veteran advisor attracted by close-knit Ƶapp Community, ease of doing business, and opportunities to partner with CPAs in the Ƶapp network.
Read MoreIn wealth management, the act of simply disclosing the number of women who are financial advisors within a firm represents differentiation from the competition.
Ƶapp’s ratio of women Financial Professionals also compares favorably to the industry average of 18%.
Read MoreThe independent brokerages participating in Financial Planning's 38th annual IBD Elite study reported that their businesses grew 6% in 2022 to a combined $41.13 billion in revenue.
Ƶapp Financial Professionals and Accounting Firms to Expand and Enhance Cetera’s Wealth Management Group Ecosystem
Read MoreƵapp added an eight-person team in Burbank, Calif., with more than $230 million in client assets.
30-year-old, California-based wealth management firm attracted by opportunities to partner with CPAs across the Ƶapp Community to deliver unified services to clients.
Read MoreSummit Wealth Advocates, founded in 2010 by Bruce Primeau and managing about $330 million in total client assets as of the end of June, has joined Ƶapp.
The process may seem too daunting, but by combining their expertise and embracing a holistic approach, tax professionals and financial advisors have the opportunity to enhance their services, boost their respective practices' profitability and further deepen the tax professional's client relationships.
Ƶapp, a publicly traded, tax-focused wealth management firm with more than $83 billion in client assets, added two firms this week, totally approximately $450 million in brokerage and advisory assets.
Scottsdale-based firm attracted by Ƶapp’s technology, tax-focus and collaborative community.
Read MoreFirm's proactive service journey and subsequent results earn nod from notable industry awards.
Read MoreƵapp® has acquired Summit Wealth Advocates (Summit), a Minnesota-based wealth management firm with approximately $330 million in total client assets as of June 30, 2023.
Read MoreMore than 100 independent Financial Professionals have joined Ƶapp this year through the second quarter as they seek better support, resources and more collaboration on tax-intelligent planning.
Read MoreWith the July CPI report now in the books, we turned to economists, strategists, investment officers and other experts to get their takes on what the inflation data means for markets, macroeconomics and monetary policy going forward.
U.S. News asked experts to weigh in on some of the soundest investing strategies to use throughout your life. Here's a look at 10 of the best long-term investment strategies.
Ƶapp®, a leader in tax-focused financial planning and wealth management, announced it has earned the Great Place to Work certification.
Read MoreHutchins and Co-CIO Ivan Gruhl will further enhance impact of research and investment management for Ƶapp’s independent Financial Professionals and accounting firms.
Read MoreBruce Tuckey and Dave Renko bring decades of experience to their roles at Ƶapp and will help expand the Ƶapp Community of accounting firms and tax-focused Financial Professionals.
Read MoreƵapp reports more than $228 million in newly recruited assets during 2023’s first quarter with continued interest from growth-minded independent financial professionals and accounting firms.
Read MoreA successful and growth-minded financial advisor, Pardo chose Ƶapp for its tax-focused approach to wealth management, specialized Home Office support teams, and deep network of CPAs and tax professionals
Read MoreGrowth-minded Financial Professionals want the competitive advantage of Ƶapp’s tax-focused wealth management, service excellence and close-knit Ƶapp community of like-minded Financial Professionals
Read MoreLet’s be blunt. Broker/dealers aren’t the darlings of the wealth management industry they once were, having struggled to adapt to external forces and the onset of discount brokerages that have made investing accessible for millions.
Ƶapp continued its record-breaking recruiting results during the fourth quarter of 2022, contributing to full-year 2022 newly recruited assets of approximately $1.7 billion, an increase of approximately 79% over 2021.
Read MoreNews of the many changes in the SECURE 2.0 Act, signed by President Biden on Dec. 29, 2022, has circulated to every corner of America’s financial world.
“I am pleased to welcome Melissa who joins an energized Ƶapp leadership team committed to creating value for our Financial Professionals, CPA firms, Home Office staff, and investors,” said Chris Walters, CEO of Ƶapp, Inc.
Read MoreWe ask a series of top Wealth Management CEOs the same set of questions and let you, our audience, get a sense of how different leaders address the same challenges, and try to get a glimpse into their unique world view.
As we turn the page into a new year, we talk about resolutions, plans and strategies for making 2023 the year we finally achieve a long-standing dream or goal, and for many, that goal is retirement.
It's time to schedule year-end tax conversations with clients — before the coming holidays consume their schedules and yours.
“Power of Community” themed event showcases success of the Ƶapp Community, and the company’s focus on helping Financial Professionals grow their businesses
Read MoreA series of acquisitions has helped the Ƶapp® employee-based model to significantly grow total client assets and its geographic footprint.
Read MoreSeventy-four financial professionals switched their broker-dealer affiliation to Ƶapp in the third quarter, the Dallas-based wealth management firm said.
Financial Professionals transferring to Ƶapp to access its deep network of CPAs and tax pros; recruits also looking to leverage Ƶapp’s tax-smart investing tools to better serve clients
Read More120-person firm chooses Ƶapp for its proven model, successful track record partnering with accounting firms
Read MoreTodd Mackay, President of Ƶapp Wealth Management, discusses why tax-centric financial advisors are uniquely positioned amid market volatility.
Read MoreGrowth-minded Financial Professionals want the competitive advantage of Ƶapp’s tax-focused wealth management, service excellence and close-knit Ƶapp community of like-minded Financial Professionals
Read More20-year financial services veteran leverages flexible Ƶapp affiliation models to create a future focused on consistent client service and growth opportunities
Read MoreƵapp Planning Partners Recognizes Affiliate Accomplishments During Largest-ever National Conference. Annual Elevate Conference showcases high-performance individuals and firms.
Read MoreAnnual Elevate Conference showcases highest performing individuals and firms
Read MoreHighly successful veteran advisor Sandeep Varma chooses Ƶapp to access its vast network of CPAs, tax pros and accounting firms, and for direct access to Ƶapp senior leadership.
Read MoreFinancial Professionals are transferring to Ƶapp for better service levels, enhanced technology and products, direct access to senior Ƶapp leadership, and a strong sense of community.
Read MoreMedica’s experience includes leadership roles with Cetera Financial Group, a large LPL-affiliated OSJ, and several other national sales positions for brokerage and mutual fund companies
Read MoreThomas Sullivan chooses Ƶapp for its responsiveness, product lineup, and strong network of accounting firms to further enhance growth opportunities in Las Vegas
Read MoreWell-known tax expert and Financial Professional Gene Bell joins Ƶapp, further strengthening the firm’s value to CPAs and tax pros serving clients at the intersection of tax and financial planning
Read MoreSeveral Ƶapp leaders slated as featured speakers on FSI OneVoice panels in Dallas
Read MoreƵapp® reported today that it has entered into a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on behalf of 1st Global Advisors, Inc., which was acquired by Ƶapp’s parent in May 2019.
Read MoreƵapp®, a leader in tax-focused financial planning, has acquired Pennsylvania-based Warner Finance, with approximately $258 million in total client assets as of Oct. 11, 2021.
Read MoreƵapp®, a leader in tax-focused financial planning, has added Chief of Staff, Holly Manton, and Vice President of Software Engineering, Suman Aluru, to the company’s Senior Leadership Team.
Read MoreƵapp℠, a leader in tax-focused financial planning, has closed its acquisition of New Jersey-based Headquarters Advisory Group, LLC, with approximately $1.1 billion in total client assets as of June 30, 2021.
Read MoreTransaction would enable independent affiliate to monetize its firm, shift administrative tasks to Ƶapp, and fully focus on growth and superior end-client service
Read MoreFSI annual conference brings together independent financial services firm executives to share critical insights on the most important issues affecting their businesses
Read MoreFrom in-person meetings at Booth #225, to hosting a session on developing a business succession plan, Ƶapp will show how offering holistic financial services enhances accounting firm value
Read MoreIn-person meetings, collaboration and celebration of affiliates’ successes launch Ƶapp and its unique community of Financial Professionals into the second half of 2021 and beyond
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