Ann Marsh

The CEO of one of the largest planning firms makes his own estate planning move.

An FA Insight study finds that RIA firms' strategic plans lack accountability, smart metrics and proactivity.

'Every study on the topic shows that the professionals generally don't beat the market average over time. But they do cause a lot of churn,' says Scott Adams.

After being forced to produce extensive records, the board hopes a judge will similarly order two planners to produce voluminous documentation.

Without outside help, many planners are falling short on their own financial goals. A few advisors have a solution.

Derek Bruton takes the top job at a firm with historical ties to an advisor that the SEC has barred from the industry.

A new study finds substantial savings and comfortable retirements when defined contribution plans are combined with Social Security income and lifestyle changes.

Board pledges not to punish widely followed advisor while they try to resolve fee-only compensation issue; draws accusations of 'arbitrary' treatment.

After leaving LPL for NFP, Washington Wealth brings its breakaway advisor total to seven for the year thus far.

After being ordered to stop calling his firm fee-only, Rick Kahler claims retribution and threatens a lawsuit.

Fiduciary issues should supersede discussion of fee-only, says CFP Board's Ray Ferrara says.

Founders of IHT Management hope to create a wirehouse-like alternative to lure other advisors.

Executives chalk up growth to surging equity markets, a stable tax climate and the growing popularity of donor-advised funds.

Many firm founders are deciding that their legacies don't need to be enshrined in their firms' names.

The high-profile hiring of David Bach creates a revved-up marketing engine for Edelman Financial, which already has $13 billion in AUM. Can other firms use the same technique?

The group stands to lose at least one prominent member, and possibly dozens more, over the next 12 months.

Lawmakers asked to back proposal to assist troops, vets with severe money woes with enhanced financial planning services.

Paul Mahan is back in his old position at Commonwealth after a month with LPL Retirement Partners.

Sharing of best practices across IBDs to become standard for RCS' new Cetera network, says Adam Antoniades.

Issues ranged from possession of child pornography to assault and taking a test for a supervisor; 14 planners penalized, in total.