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First United Bank in Oklahoma bought a minority stake in Exencial Wealth Advisors instead of acquiring it outright to give the owners an incentive to stick around and help build the business — and to make it easier for the bank to bail if things don't work out.

With succession plans fueling the industry’s continuing records in M&A deals, one firm is trying to address the challenge through its acquisition strategy.

Several of Cure’s staff have allegedly resigned since the comments came to light.

CEO Michael Farr will also become Hightower’s new chief market strategist.

Federal prosecutors alleged James K. Couture had reached an agreement to sell a home in Cape Cod before the proceeds could go toward restitution.

Eileen Cure allegedly wrote in a Skype message that she is not prejudiced but she does not want to interview Black applicants.

Using RMDs to pay the taxes due on a rollover can ease the psychological pain of forking over money to the IRS.

Financial advisor Alan Kodama’s team aligned with the No. 1 IBD as it reeled in $35 billion in recruited client assets in the second quarter.

The TAMP saw record quarterly inflows under new CEO Natalie Wolfsen, who has plans to make a splash in wealthtech M&A.

Despite fewer incoming advisors, CEO Ron Kruszewski says the company’s pipeline is strong and extending to the independent channel.