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Troy Erickson, a former Smith Barney manager, reunites with ex-colleagues at the fast-growing firm at a challenging moment.

The amount of financial advisors changing firms doesn’t capture the breadth of the challenge broker-dealers face to retain them, recruiter Jodie Papike says in an episode of Financial Planning’s podcast.

To hear some regulators tell it, “commission” is code for churning — but the fee-based vogue gives rise to reverse charges, writes Mark Elzweig.

Stipulated agreements by BDs and advisors looking to fast-track the arbitration process are becoming increasingly common.

If they plan to use them for current spending, “then the timing of the distribution would not matter for tax purposes,” an expert writes.

Wealth management firms will retain employees when they offer flexibility, not just one-off perks.

Morningstar finds that active managers have left a lot to be desired.

Clients are advised to minimize spending and tap possible sources of cash and credit, including their tax refund.

We've had many chances to learn, from the dot-com bust to the 2008 financial crisis. But the storm is perhaps most applicable to our current situation.

Bear markets come with checklists of savvy moves to make for investment portfolios.