Brett Griffin was given two months' notice that he would lose his job when Charles Schwab closed the office where he was working in Temecula, California. Now the firm accuses him of using some of that time to help move client data to a rival RIA.
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Paid sabbaticals, employee ownership and a philosophy-first culture have helped Bailard top this year's Best RIAs to Work For list.
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A new report from Cerulli notes big differentiating factors for firms that specialize in working with clients with $20 million or more to invest.
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As deadlines loom, firms juggle tax-driven client work with retreats, reflection and recalibrating the business for 2026.
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Findings from iterations of Financial Planning's Financial Advisory Confidence Outlook show which assets have stood the test of time.
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The SEC hasn't put forward a new rule for advisors' use of AI since dropping a proposal earlier this year. Is the lack of regulation hindering innovation?
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One-third of financial advisors say balancing personalization with growth is the hardest trade-off for them to manage. Doing so successfully means making hard choices about what's most important for clients and the business.
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Less than a third of firms have a formal, documented plan in place, according to this month's Financial Advisor Confidence Outlook survey. Experts say this is a dangerous state of affairs.
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Rethink bonds and hedged funds while prepping clients for a market correction — or worse — in the coming year, counsels the CEO of Toews Asset Management.
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Discipline, esprit de corps and a detailed playbook for advisors provided the growth engine for the enterprise.
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Artificial intelligence isn't an algorithmic takeover but an essential wealth management tool.
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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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It is easier to double the average client, or average up, than it is to double the number of current-average clients served, or efficiency up.
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As major insurers reduce Medicare Advantage benefits and exit markets, retirees face higher costs and limited options. Advisors need to understand the implications for retirement planning.
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The awards recognize early-career brokers that have created top production numbers at their wealth management firms.
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Each of the biggest firms in the channel grew substantially in 2024, but LPL's giant M&A deal to buy Commonwealth for $2.7 billion has further consolidated the ranks.
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Starting next year, more households will need to calculate or pay the AMT. The rules are complicated. Here's how financial advisors can prepare themselves — and clients — for the changes.
