by Patrick M. Kelly | Jul 12, 2012 | Advisor Profiles
As a follow up to previous blogs on financial advisor ranking sites, it was brought to my attention that another site, launched in February, connects investors to some 588,000 financial advisors, each with their own profile rating and reviews. Tippybob rankings are...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Jul 9, 2012 | Financial Advisor Directories
After the previous review of the emerging financial advisor directories, ranking and disclosure sites, confusion and indecision among advisors in the industry is to be expected. Should one take the bait and join some of the new services? Decisions will depend on...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Jul 6, 2012 | Advisor Profiles, Financial Advisor Directories
At AdviceIQ, financial advisors, whether from a wirehouse, IBD, RIA, bank brokerage or wherever, can only get listed in the directory if they have zero complaints on their records. Therefore, an investor cannot search for compliance issues about their advisors because...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Jul 3, 2012 | Advisor Profiles, Financial Advisor Directories
BrightScope, a San Diego based financial information company, is just one of a number of startups to create online financial advisor directories and rankings, available to consumers in a more accessible way. The company collects public records from FINRA and the SEC...
by Patrick M. Kelly | Jul 2, 2012 | Financial Advisor Directories
Online financial advisors’ directories and rankings, including the advisor’s education background, assets under management and even disciplinary records are now easily available on the website to investors and potential clients. This is a growing trend,...