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Also this week, LPL Financial and Janney Montgomery Scott log recruiting deals while RIA aggregators like Sanctuary Wealth, Beacon Pointe and Carson Group go on an acquisition tear.

Companies that pay out a portion of their profits to shareholders instead of reinvesting in their business may seem compelling on the surface, but advisors with experience with these strategies say they aren't right for everyone.

Experts say that while high dividends can be appealing on the surface, there are many other factors to consider when evaluating a stock.

When Brandon Ross sought to build an independent firm from the ground up, he realized integrated tech would be key.

The popular industry recruiting and retention barometer provided another window into the challenges facing LPL Financial with its latest major acquisition.

Departures from the Swiss banking giant show no signs of letting up in a week that also saw LPL Financial and Elevation Pointe announce big deals.

As advisors continue to exit UBS for rival firms Merrill, Ameriprise and Raymond James, EP Wealth completed a major acquisition.

What was once largely a source of referrals for outside professionals is moving in-house for financial advisors in many cases. Here are some examples.

When Tony Blagrove, founder and CEO of Traveka Wealth in Los Altos, California, started his independent RIA 18 months ago, his first order of business was being an "early adopter" of these emerging tools.

Also this week, the tech-driven RIA Farther boosts its AUM total to over $13 billion with a recruiting blitz, Mercer adds an RIA with more than $1 billion in assets and Cresset fills out its C-suite.