Industry lawyers and recruiters share the key steps bank-based advisors can take to avoid litigation or lower legal exposure when moving clients to a new firm.
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Advisors share the types of financial infidelity and secrecy they have seen in couples, and how they approached the money misbehavior.
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In a Q&A, Horizon Financial Group CEO Pete Bush explains why he adapted one of his favorite books to the financial advising profession.
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Research from Cerulli Associates indicates that marketing and referrals are the best ways to bring in new clients. Yet few firms devote much time or money to either.
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Amid uncertainty with inflation and political concerns with midterm elections, the latest Financial Advisor Confidence Outlook shows that advisors have become more positive after a dip in June.
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For advisors like Chris Diodato of WELLth Financial Planning, everything from insurance to industry software is costing more these days.
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Across the industry, financial advisors are anticipating a busy 2026. From consumer protection cuts to AI regulation, wealth management could look very different a year from now.
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After an optimistic start to the year, financial advisors' confidence in the economy and other key indicators fell sharply in March as the United States escalated its bombing campaign in Iran.
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In vitro fertilization, sperm donation and other reproductive techniques can lead to legal and financial risk. Here's how to help clients avoid exposure.
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Which private investments will generate income and protect capital after liquidity dries up? Financial advisors can look to fund managers to provide important clues.
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If an advisor's tax offerings aren't visible to AI tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity, they effectively don't exist for today's prospective clients.
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As a subscriber to Financial-Planning.com, you can earn up to 12 hours of CE credit from the CFP Board and the Investments & Wealth Institute.
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Raising firm fees — whether under a flat-fee or AUM model — is essential to maintaining a profitable RIA. Wealth advisors shared how they were able to increase prices and revenue with little client turnover.
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Even though some firms have been able to command top dollar selling themselves to large aggregators, plenty of variables are still helping to hold purchase prices in check.
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Traditionally, regional firms were places where advisors with mid-level revenue production could find comfortable homes. Janney and RBC show how that's changing.
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Financial Planning announces its 2026 class of the top 40 most productive employee wealth management brokers under the age of 40.
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As independent brokerages compete for advisors, some offer larger payouts.
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