Financial Planning news and trends

CFO Role Evolves From Tightening the Purse Strings to Data-Driven Decision-Maker
CFO // July 28, 2023

The modern CFO is no longer just a financial gatekeeper.  They are financial goal-scorer, expected to be a strategic partner to the CEO and other C-suite executives, helping to drive the company’s growth and profitability. “The digital adoption has quite a bit of impact on...

Klarna Partners With Money Adviser Network to Offer Debt Advice
Consumer Finance // July 19, 2023

Klarna has joined forces with the Money Adviser Network (MAN) to enable its customers in the United Kingdom to get fast, free debt advice. The buy now, pay later (BNPL) service will alert its customers the debt advice services available from members of MAN, which is provided by...

Amex and Vanguard Expand Financial Advice Service
Personal Finance // February 22, 2023

American Express and Vanguard are opening their financial advice service to more consumers. Launched last year, INVEST for Amex by Vanguard gives American Express customers digital financial planning and investment management guidance. The program was previously open to users who funded an account with $10,000,...

Holistic Alignment, Curiosity Drive Cash Flow Wins for CFOs
CFO // January 13, 2023

Savvy organizations are increasingly turning to the CFO office to drive operational resiliency across departments.  In the face of market conditions such as inflation, supply chain disruptions and frothy capital market volatility, the role of finance and accounting teams is expanding to oversee cross-departmental coordination...

Interviews & Exclusives
CFO Role Evolves From Tightening the Purse Strings to Data-Driven Decision-Maker

July 28, 2023
The modern CFO is no longer just a financial gatekeeper.  They are financial goal-scorer, expected to be a strategic partner to the CEO and other C-suite executives, helping to drive the company’s growth and profitability. “The digital adoption has quite a bit of impact on the finance department,” Manish Jaiswal, chief product and technology officer at […]

Holistic Alignment, Curiosity Drive Cash Flow Wins for CFOs

January 13, 2023
Savvy organizations are increasingly turning to the CFO office to drive operational resiliency across departments.  In the face of market conditions such as inflation, supply chain disruptions and frothy capital...

Northwestern Mutual Thinks Outside The Box To Meet Consumers’ Real Financial Needs

May 21, 2021
We all know the standard financial planning tableau: The smart office containing the eminent adviser, holding the leather-bound folio of the future containing “The Plan.” The lifetime plan for financial wellness —...

Using Tech And AI To Fill America’s ‘Retirement Advice Gap’

October 08, 2020
With an estimated 10,000 U.S. baby boomers turning 60 every day now, retirement concerns are a major source of worry for many Americans. While the market to serve affluent individuals...

Quick Reads
Voyant Adds Retirement Planning Tools to Wealth Management Software

March 26, 2024
Voyant has added three new financial planning and modeling tools focused on retirement planning to its financial wellness and wealth management software.  These retirement planning simulations are designed to help financial advisors illustrate complex solutions with the click of a button, providing greater visibility and clarity and helping their clients make informed decisions, the company […]

Klarna Partners With Money Adviser Network to Offer Debt Advice

July 19, 2023
Klarna has joined forces with the Money Adviser Network (MAN) to enable its customers in the United Kingdom to get fast, free debt advice. The buy now, pay later (BNPL) service will alert...

Amex and Vanguard Expand Financial Advice Service

February 22, 2023
American Express and Vanguard are opening their financial advice service to more consumers. Launched last year, INVEST for Amex by Vanguard gives American Express customers digital financial planning and investment...

JPMorgan Alleges Financial Planning Platform Frank Inflated Customer Base 

January 11, 2023
JPMorgan Chase said it was defrauded when it bought college financial planning platform Frank. Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Jan. 11) that the bank has brought a lawsuit against Frank founder Charlie...