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But Commonwealth Financial Network retains its appeal, pulling a team from Morgan Stanley, while LPL draws a large practice from RBC.

Client assets will always represent a key business metric. But $1 billion in AUM doesn't always add up to success — or to happiness.

A Cerulli report puts numbers to the channel's transformation. We have resources for advisors who want to better understand the space.

Francisco Gil tried to claim his status as an independent contractor entitled him to tax deductions for travel, meals and marketing expenses. The IRS and a federal judge said he was in fact an employee.

Historic deal volume isn't slowing. Here are our guides for pricing your firm, buying a book of business, going independent and more.

Merrill had sought a temporary restraining order to prevent members of a large Atlanta-based team who left last week from soliciting former clients for their new firm.

For a newly launched RIA, its website is one area in which less can be more — but only if the firm's online HQ puts the right visitors on the path to conversion.

Tips and tricks on building a successful niche. This week, Eric Franklin of Prospero Wealth on financial planning for tech executives and how he reverse engineered a customized clientele.

It's time to revisit the $10,000 cap considering a new $40,000 limitation under the OBBBA.