Portfolio

I’ve been watching, with increasing dismay, the trend of outside investors taking ownership of advisory firms.

AUM, revenue and client base growth are soaring, but advisors must remain vigilant.

The IBD network disclosed the renewal of its clearing agreement, along with three firms’ intention to self-report possible mutual fund violations to the SEC.

Congress is considering seven bills, which if passed, would help Americans improve their retirement prospects.

Home buying “usually doesn’t go as smooth as you read in the books,” says one advisor.

Many sectors have rallied the past decade, but tech and health care outperformed.

Many small firms still don't offer this important benefit to their employees, but it’s time for that to change, says advisor Douglas Boneparth.

Planners can help empower clients facing a transition that can feel "lonely and daunting."

Employees from the independent robo — from marketers to engineers — are being paired up with customers to have informal chats, ranging from improving the user experience to suggesting new financial offerings in the platform.

The independent robo is now offering advisors paperless account rollovers for clients that can be completed in a minute.