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Some advisory firms are rethinking whether absolute independence is still the best — and most cost-effective — option.

A plethora of options have opened up for advisory firms, but many are unfamiliar with borrowing protocols.

Alternative compensation structures may provide more consumer protection, and drive higher client satisfaction.

The No. 1 IBD will roll out the new option for advisors as it competes with other firms in its sector, platform providers and consolidators.

Only about 14% of financial advisors are female. Here’s advice from those who want to bridge that gap.

The private equity-backed IBD and its breakaway channel added teams managing $380 million in client assets.

The No. 1 IBD’s Focus conference drew 4,000 advisors, but it faces friction ahead in its ongoing expansion.

The new recruits include a father-and-son duo in Orlando.

So far this year, Janney has onboarded 36 financial advisors. The newest team managed more than $290 million in client assets.

Hiring choices are having a ripple effect on compensation.