Alex Padalka

1 month ago | portfolio.bisanet.org | Alex Padalka |Leo Almazora

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) said it's setting out on a "broad review" of the requirements it places on its member firms and associated persons. The review aims to come up with ways to modernize FINRA's rules as well as its treatment of non-FINRA rules applicable to broker-dealer firms, according to a recent regulatory notice.

1 month ago | portfolio.bisanet.org | Leo Almazora |Alex Padalka

A Vanguard report found that 4.8% of defined contribution plan members withdrew funds due to financial hardship last year, up from 3.6% in 2023. The increase comes as more plans incorporate automatic enrollment, expanding access to workplace savings for lower-income workers who may have fewer financial reserves outside of retirement accounts.

Jan 24, 2025 | cfp.net | Alex Padalka

Financial Advisor IQ Edward Jones continues to lead in the number of financial professionals earning the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation, with 1,084 team members achieving it in 2024. This marks the second consecutive year the firm has added over 1,000 new CFP® professionals. Financial Advisor IQ Alex Padalka January 24, 2025

Jan 8, 2025 | portfolio.bisanet.org | Alex Padalka |Terrance Dopp

In this episode of the BISA Industry TrendWatch series, presented by BISA and Ameriprise Financial in partnership with Stathis-Mittel, Robert Corsarie, CEO of Fifth Third Securities, and Terry Powell, investment program manager of Randolph Brooks FCU, discuss differentiation — a critical component of a successful practice. We cover the following: How to create differentiation. How top advisors execute their differentiation strategies. Leveraging niches.

Jan 6, 2025 | portfolio.bisanet.org | Terrance Dopp |Alex Padalka

Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North American has entered into an agreement to offer its in-plan annuity solution on the platform of Empower. Allianz Lifetime Income+ will be the first fixed index annuity on Empower's platform, and the agreement will grant the carrier access to millions of Americans in defined contribution retirement plans. Allianz Lifetime Income+ will be available to more than 80,000 retirement plans and more than 18 million Empower clients.