Toby is a veteran journalist with more than a dozen years of experience in the field who joined Financial Planning in 2017 after prior tenures with the New York Daily News, Commercial Observer and City Limits. He earned an undergraduate degree in the humanities from the University of Texas at Austin and a master's degree in journalism from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York. He has won a dozen business journalism awards during his time with Financial Planning, including those received for the 2020 podcast series "
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A speech by Louis Barajas, a panel on entrepreneurship and a dating game-style mentorship matching event illuminated advisors' hard-earned lessons.
September 4 -
A record high in attendance and backers like LPL, Morgan Stanley, Carson Group and FPA highlight how the industry has taken notice of the SER Summit.
September 3 -
MML Investors Services, ONESCO and Integrity Alliance (formerly Brokers International) top the list as independent brokerages compete for financial advisors.
September 3 -
Errors and omissions policies may not represent the most exciting aspect of launching an advisory firm, but experts say custodians often require firms to purchase this and other insurance.
September 2 -
The Ensemble Practice crunched data from hundreds of advisory practices the consulting firm says are getting tepid growth amid their impressive metrics.
August 28 -
The group of rapidly expanding firms includes mainstays like LPL Financial, but also smaller upstarts that are enlarging their footprints at a notable clip.
August 27 -
The question has turned into something of a paradox because of the related, but different, rise of RIAs and how that has affected independent brokerages.
August 26 -
The use of multiple entities as a means of shifting a high net worth client's yearly income could help rack up bigger breaks, with some caveats.
August 25 -
A range of perks and parties could help advisors forge deeper relationships and generate valuable leads, often without breaking the bank in the process.
August 20 -
The numbers don't reflect much change in the low representation of female wealth management professionals, but there are some signs of progress.
August 20 -
Only about 4% to 6% of advisors switch firms in a given year, for any number of reasons. Here's how growing advisory teams add to their ranks.
August 19 -
Experts say there are many reasons some beneficiaries reject assets and big problems if they fail to do so correctly. Here's a guide to avoiding them.
August 18 -
Financial advisors can multiply their reach, the value of their business and their client services by tapping new employees. Finding the right fit is a careful dance.
August 14 -
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.
August 13 -
Firms like LPL, Cambridge, Osaic, Independent Financial, Commonwealth, Raymond James, Ameriprise and Cetera are racing to develop new tools.
August 12 -
Find all of the figures from Financial Planning's latest annual study of brokerages whose financial advisors aren't employees of the firms.
August 12 -
Independent financial advisors are getting more tools at an accelerating rate in timing and capital investment. Here's how experts say they can adapt and overcome the fear of replacement.
August 12 -
Even the wonkiest experts are struggling to keep up with the latest macroeconomic data. Here are the key factors to watch in the coming months.
August 11 -
But the new rules for deductions, capital-gains exclusions and estate planning merit a lot of strategic discussions for financial advisors and entrepreneurial clients.
August 7 -
One study uncovered interesting findings on market saturation, while another shed light on the regional trends shaping M&A deals.
August 6
