Portfolio

The recruit and an already independent advisor opened their own wealth management practice on the independent side of Wells Fargo.

More than half of American workers are somewhat confident or very confident that they'll be able to retire comfortably. Generation X, true to form, is the most pessimistic.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued 2014-54 to simplify the process for 401(k) participants who convert their after-tax contributions to a Roth IRA; Plus, the basic rules for calculating, withdrawing RMDs from retirement plans.

Advisor interest in alternative investment training is booming as they seek to better explain and sell their clients on alt offerings.

By taking a 6.3% stake in LPL, activist investor Marcato Capital is expected to push for big changes, as it has at public companies such as BNY Mellon and Sotheby's.

The heart of the initiative is helping the apprentices build up their own books of business by emphasizing prospecting skills – including cold calling.

Advisors can get a leg up with a deeper understanding of the correlation between oil prices and natural resources funds.

United Capital plans for a white label version of its financial life management platform and the firm will be announcing an acquisition of a robo solution in the fourth quarter.

Understanding the valuation of your firm can help identify areas of improvement, especially if you are considering selling. Here are some key insights to consider.

Commentary: The first wave of robo advisors went too far in denying any impact from volatility – which is just plain incredible, writes Daniel Satchkov, president of risk modeling firm RiXtrema.