Portfolio

Our IRA expert answers questions on maxing out contributions to 457 and SEP plans and beneficiary arrangements for 403(b) plans and Roth 401(k)s.

A prominent provider of custodial services to RIA firms takes a big step to upgrade its core technology platform.

Are your prospecting events getting the results you want? Here are a few common mistakes that advisors seem to make.

Focus has assisted in a series of high-profile moves, Convergent pulled a director from Evercore and LPL and Commonwealth swapped firms. Here's a roundup of some of the most recent advisor moves in the independent channel.

The country's largest independent broker-dealer attracts 110 net new advisors in the fourth quarter.

While many financial advisors would prefer to have someone within their practice take over upon retirement, not enough are prepared for the internal succession planning process, according to one industry consultant.

A Laserfiche study finds better content management can improve firms' sale valuations by between $242K and $3.6M.

The Fed's tapering policy will likely result in a moderate rise in interest rates accompanied by modest equity returns, according to one investment strategist.

What makes top advisors different from everyone else? "They go deeper," says one practice management expert.

Steward Partners Global Advisory has added Hy Saporta, a former Citigroup executive, as chief operating officer, managing director and founding partner to help the firm gear up for growth.