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Investment advisors and broker dealers have different “relationship models” with clients, the chairman says.

The trickle of brokers leaving wirehouses for greater independence is quietly becoming a flood.

A chance encounter in an elevator set Merrill Lynch advisor Adam Rosenfeld on a new path.

Wells Fargo was among biggest losers as advisors jumped to other firms.

Many planners see this exam as a must-have credential. Want to ace it? Have a plan.

Selling printer cartridges at age 16, Umesh Trikha took home more than just a paycheck.

Financial planners typically frame their services in the broadest terms possible, but targeting niche markets, like architects, may be a better move.

What should advisors expect from the upcoming regulation?

Knowing how to price your services may seem like a dark art, but a few simple calculations yield revealing answers.

The platform provider is pushing the concept hard, but early reviews are mixed.