The firm's digital advice service, to be piloted in early 2017, is a bid to give RIAs unprecedented scale.

The new recruits are the 10th team to join HighTower this year.

Fee-only advisors seek clarification from the DoL on compliance requirements.

The expansion of cryptocurrency, stablecoins and tokenized assets means more complexity at tax time, including a brand-new form to manage: 1099-DA.

Women often evaluate financial decisions through the lens of community and relationships. Advisors who adapt their approach can improve retention and boost referral-driven growth.

Long-term financial security isn't always served by capturing the biggest account assets. Here's how financial advisors can best serve divorcing clients.

An increasingly popular form of lending enables financial advisors and their clients to offset capital gains and find other tax savings.

An annual RIA compensation survey suggests that firms are paying a pretty penny for financial advisors — but reaping healthy profits.

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.

The industry's growth has set records in the number of firms, client assets and M&A deals. These firms stand out from their peers, though.

Both presidential candidates have floated it, and there are benefits for both workers and employers — though not always how you'd expect.

The Federal Trade Commission says it's weighing a likely appeal of the ruling.