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With deals like Cetera's purchase of Avantax, Morgan Stanley's of Parametric and JPMorgan's of 55ip, big firms are increasingly able to answer high net worth clients' tax questions without having to send them to outside professionals.

Business owners often can't rely on standard retirement strategies. Advisors explain how goal-setting, diversification and exit planning can secure their financial future.

The many technical planning questions may be moot until spouses can find common ground on money and wealth in general, CFP Board conference panelists said.

In this month's Financial Advisor Confidence Outlook, advisors' feelings about the overall economy and practice performance were up. That optimism could be fleeting.

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

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.

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.

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.

The massive law filled in some important answers for financial advisors and tax pros' many questions coming into the year. Here's a roundup of FP's coverage.

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.

Wine, whiskey, cars, handbags, guitars and watches are loved by many clients. And they may be worth serious money, too.

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.

Technology is moving quickly and retirement investing is now an individual responsibility, but the core purpose of a Wall Street career is still vital, the veteran banker said in an exit interview.

Advisors who hone in on what makes the "forgotten generation" unique will be well-positioned to reap a $39 trillion windfall.

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.