Growth strategies

Some banks are looking to hire advisers or buy firms, while others are looking to get out of the business entirely.

The private equity-backed buyer hopes to double its offices around the country in three years.

Large firms backed by outside capital are swooping in on smaller advisers, according to a new industry report.

Greater transparency can help land prospects with the industry focused on the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule, experts say.

The aggregator has clicked with an expansion-minded RIA seeking to grow its footprint and 401(k) business.

Modera Wealth reached $2 billion in AUM with its latest RIA acquisition.

The new year is off to a busy start with deals worth $250 million.

Having lost AUM over the past year, advisers are investing time and resources in new engines of growth.

Your emotional intelligence, or EI, affects portfolio planning as well as professional relationships. Here’s how to develop and harness this powerful tool.

Too many advisers have damaging misconceptions about how to get influential people to send clients their way.

Solo practitioners can gain backup, business continuity, flexibility and expanded offerings — as long as they decide it’s worth the time and cost.

See which independent broker-dealers are beating their larger competitors in attracting new client assets.

Stephen Stabile makes an argument for this planning approach, and others in the industry agree.

Merrill Lynch's Stephen Stabile and others are using behavioral finance tools to make better plans for clients.

Median operating profit declined more than 6 percentage points in 2015.

Winnie Sun, of Sun Group Wealth Partners, and Paul Rand, of The Rand Group, break down the obstacles and advantages of making the switch.

The latest trends in marketing are ideal for financial advisors looking to grow their practice.

The approaching milestone represents growth of about 30% in the past 9 years.

Is it time to try for another target market? Or just become a generalist? Forsaking current branding and marketing should not be taken lightly.

One used to be enough, but planners keen to move up the ladder need to develop their arsenal — and quickly. Just as importantly, however, these skills can provide a roadmap for where the firm should invest.