Independent advisors

The husband-wife team left LPL after 11 years with an eye toward its rival’s tech and service offerings.

The firm expects to add $10 million in revenue once the deal closes later this year.

The No. 1 IBD plans to offer training and education and team up with reps on outreach to officials.

Exiting larger firms can result in unique issues that need to be carefully considered.

With competition heating up, the IBD is offering advisors better technology and higher pay.

Securities Service Network is pitching advisors on its tax offerings, access to management and parent-firm resources.

New financial planning software tool aims to meet the needs of clients with $25 million and up.

Firms who resist or fail to understand advisors’ needs will lose the game, according to a panel of executives.

Under the deal, private equity-backed Wealth Enhancement Group would make its 10th acquisition in the past five years.

In a sweep of changes, the custodian is embracing an open architecture technology platform.

It's unclear how automated investment platforms will perform during a major market downturn and what that could mean for advisors' bottom lines.

The restructuring comes as a competitor enters wealth management data aggregation.

Many NEXT Financial reps would cash out their company shares while it boosts technology under a deal with Atria Wealth, the parties say.

The research firm’s headcount and related job forecast are based on a highly elastic idea.

The growing number of commission-free planners at IBDs doesn't necessarily fit the industry’s accepted definition, or its traditional categories.

The growing number of independent financial advisors could spell trouble for traditional RIAs, says the head of the national advisory firm.

Advisors report what they love — and hate — about tech at companies holding client assets.

In this circus of an industry, what chance does an average investor have of finding somebody who will actually work on his or her behalf?

The IBD and its subsidiaries’ 2,300 advisors appear to be facing a sale by its parent, with bidding reported to be starting as soon as next week.

When faced with a regulatory challenge, advisors can’t be afraid to question authorities.