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Brown Wealth Management Group, a former Wells Fargo-affiliated independent advisory firm, will focus on high-net-worth clients at LPL.

The fiduciary rule would significantly change how advisors are compensated and is part of a global trend to increase investor protection, researchers say.

On campuses nationwide, a pragmatic alliance between financial planning professors and working advisors is bringing about big changes in curriculum.

Advisors typically aim to capture client’s children, but often it’s the parents of clients who need the most help.

Why one advisor specializes in helping clients who come into sudden wealth.

Advisors who convey bad news with understanding and empathy can help clients make better decisions about their financial health.

Dynasty is benefitting from big breakaway teams eyeing the success of their predecessors, but the high-flying platform provider may face competition down the road.

While client growth rates are expected to increase slightly for the year, an anticipated slowdown in AUM growth is poised to affect revenue.

Spending more time showing clients how to best enjoy their money could be more consequential than building their savings, advisors at NAPFA Conference are told.

Advisor networks can provide community, targeted advice and much-needed support for planners with niche specialties, Dave Grant says.