Practice

Former Morgan Stanley broker Kathy Frazier sued the firm in 2015 and was later joined by six other Black plaintiffs who also alleged they had been systematically excluded from the best advisory teams and client leads.

It may be tempting to hire a "2.0 version" of a departing employee, but doing so risks reinforcing stale processes and mindsets.

Financial Planning's second annual ADVISE AI conference, taking place Oct. 28-29 in Las Vegas, will delve into how the emerging technology continues to revolutionize the industry.

Rick Meyers, head of client and advisory at Bernstein Private Wealth Management, looks to recruiting, training and possibly even acquisitions to further the firm's wealth management ambitions.

Building a multigenerational practice speaks to some of the highest ideals of a planner's professional calling, speakers at a CFP Board conference said.

Rising costs and competing financial priorities are making it harder for younger workers to save for retirement. Goldman Sachs highlights six strategies to help clients get on track without simply "saving more."

Starting in 2026, high earners over the age of 50 must make 401(k) catch-ups after-tax. Savers may not be celebrating, but advisors say the shift will benefit them over the long term.

The model they want to follow creates an exchange-traded fund as one of the share classes of a mutual fund, a move that ports the famous tax efficiency of the younger structure to the older vehicle.

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

Along with traditional financial planning, Tushar Kumar includes estate and tax planning services at his firm in order to give clients, especially high net worth ones, a complete picture.