Practice

For clients, is one type of firm, business model or fee structure better than another?

Advisors can avoid risks and find success in breaking away to independence, says Shirl Penney, founder of Dynasty Financial Partners.

Some broker-dealers and some issuers have distorted the truth about the municipal advisor rule, said a former SEC lawyer who worked on the new regulatory regime.

New York is attracting financial technology startup companies and venture capitalists, who like the proximity to large banks. But watch out for London.

Comprehensive financial planning isn't just good for clients. It's also good for business -- and advisors and their firms are paying attention.

Common Mistakes in Retirement Savings; Tuition vs. Nest Egg; Alternatives, Yes or No

Cantor aims to bring on 250 to 350 advisors within three to six years and is prepared to be "extremely competitive" in its pursuit of wealth managers and advisor teams.

The Atlanta-based bank has formed a medical specialty group dedicated to working with independent medical practices, owners, physicians and their families.

Father-and-son advisor team managing more than $200 million in assets left Sterne Agee for Raymond James.

The group stands to lose at least one prominent member, and possibly dozens more, over the next 12 months.