Independent advisors

The Justice Department disclosed a felony probe the day before the broker’s termination.

A new survey finds that investors prize full and upfront disclosures about fees and conflicts of interest, but advisors fall short.

The new hires say they were drawn to the firm’s investment platform, product offerings and investment diversification.

Being raised by a single mother and going through two divorces taught Loreen Gilbert how to be a better planner, she writes.

Need a gut check on your career? Read what top recruiters have to say about the big and small firms in the industry.

As the financial planning industry nears a fee-only, fiduciary world, independent broker-dealers will face some important choices about their future business models.

National Financial Services accused the brokers' former IBD of breach of contract in a case displaying the complexities of such moves.

Cetera has provided financing and other services in more than 250 acquisitions across the IBD network since 2015.

IBDs are waging a tough recruiting fight for hybrid RIAs, and Bill Van Law played a pivotal role.

The securities-backed lending platform provides liquidity to borrowers and transparency to advisors, the investment banking giant says.