Frank G. Wisner Jr. grew up in the long shadow of his secret agent father. And yet, the junior Wisner cut a path for himself in the diplomatic corps that made him one of the country’s most accomplished, and respected, envoys.

Today, Wisner serves as an international affairs advisor for global legal powerhouse Squire Patton Boggs, where he offers the firm’s clients strategic global advice on business, politics, and international law. Previously, when Wisner, the former ambassador to Kosovo, trekked around the world he was a diplomatic dealmaker, frequently wearing a dark blue suit and a conservative tie.

Are advisors and investors prepared? America’s aging advisor workforce poses a challenge for investors and soon-to-be retirees who need a trusted, stable financial manager to guide them through retirement. With many advisors nearing retirement, prospective clients need to start asking about succession plans.

A new, silver-backed cryptocurrency aims to combine precious metals and blockchain into the money of the future.

Cryptocurrency often catches flak for lacking an objective value, so could a silver-backed token be the way forward? “Advisors Magazine” recently caught up with two ambassadors from LODE, a new cryptocurrency that turns “idle silver” into electronic tokens.

Gold often dominates discussions about the value of precious metals while silver gets downplayed or ignored. Now, a cryptocurrency initiative known as LODE intends to restore silver to its historic place as “sound money” and as a modern alternative to fiat government currencies.

Cut through the jargon – know what your advisor’s credentials mean

It often looks like the average financial advisor’s business card needs a few extra lines to fit all their certifications. And to the average investor, those certifications remain a mystery – for example, what is the difference between a certified financial planner and a chartered financial professional?

During a wealth management event, executives of Allegiance Gold highlighted the importance of diversifying one’s portfolio to include stocks, bonds, and commodities such as physical gold.

Since each type of investment responds differently over time, diversifying reduces the risk of significant damage to your financial well-being should a single type of asset class crash.

Aging advisor workforce races to find replacements – but are younger generations interested?

Despite a booming economy and the past decade’s unprecedented stock market run, America’s aging financial advisors might find themselves unable to secure their own replacements when they retire.

“With one-third of financial advisors set to retire between now and the next 10 years, and not enough new financial advisors entering the business, the industry is facing a shortage of

Senators Gillibrand and McSally lead bipartisan effort

When horse fans make a $2 bet at the track, they might be sentencing their chosen thoroughbred to death.
A staggering 4,649 racehorses died on the track between 2009 and 2015, according to data published by The Jockey Club. A later 2018 analysis published by the same organization found an aggregate “fatal injury” rate of 1.68 for every 1,000 race starts. Age, surface, and other factors all play a role in “breakdowns,” the euphemism often used when a horse drops dead on the track, but performance enhancing drugs exacerbate matters, according to activists.