Growth strategies

With 37% of financial advisors expecting to retire within the next decade, rookies are still failing at a 70% clip within their first five years, according to a new Cerulli study.

Failing to have a solid succession plan is one of many risk factors that can tank an advisory practice's selling price, industry pros warn.

Whether by partnering with outside professionals or gaining additional certifications or qualifications, advisors have been adding guidance on insurance, health care, taxes, estate planning and more.

Like any ranking, the list from SmartAsset comes with some caveats. But these firms are catering to a lot of high net worth and ultrahigh net worth clients.

A former veteran UK-based planner and a behavioral analysis expert penned a practical guide for financial advisors on implementing "EI" into their practices.

Amplified Planning is expanding beyond the Externship into a new four-month course and a monthly subscription service for outsourced professional development.

The 10 largest transitions include deals by LPL and Osaic, hybrid RIAs that received private equity infusions and even a new public offering by a SPAC investor.

Recruiting moves, M&A deals, influxes of capital, internal rollups and business pivots are fueling the industry's race to scale.

In Preston Cherry's guide to avoiding the stigmas around money to find what he calls "your financial harmony," he also shares his personal struggles and path to transformation.

After partnering with a private equity firm, a new CEO paired emotional intelligence and equity incentives to retain talent and grow the bottom line.