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With the pool of next-gen advisors so shallow, firms need to know where to look and what to say to attract new planners.

Firms need a strong recruitment process to remain competitive.

Commentary: The acquisition of a robo by the world's largest asset manager is a reminder to advisors they must provide technology that appeals to consumers in a modern, constantly connected world.

Billionaire real estate developer Donald J. Trump has surprised everyone with his showing so far at the political opinion polls. What Trump traits can the financial professional emulate and which ones are best avoided?

Advisors describe how both their clients and business benefit when retirement planning enters the decumulation stage.

The notion of working into one's 70s just doesn't cut it for many.

Passive investing is all the rage but there’s another fund family that’s quietly but exponentially growing.

Recent volatility in the stock market shows that people need an "idiot proof" safety blanket such as Social Security to ensure they will be guaranteed an income after they leave the workforce; Plus, 3 moves to make in a crazy market.

Banks and credit unions have traded barbs for years with much of the banks' discontent aimed at credit unions' tax exemption.

The new recruits join the firm's now $650 million Simmons Wilkes Investment Advisor team.

Two veteran advisors left the wirehouse to form an independent firm with help from Dynasty Financial Partners.

Bank of New York Mellon, which has been plagued for the past week with computer problems that prevented it from providing prices for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, said Monday it has provided net asset values for both through Friday.

Bank of New York Mellon, which has been plagued for the past week with computer problems that prevented it from providing prices for mutual funds and ETFs, said today it has provided net asset values for both through Friday.

Emerging-market stocks posted their steepest monthly drop in more than three years as Federal Reserve officials signaled that they’re prepared to raise U.S. interest rates and concern grew that China’s efforts to prop up equity prices is failing.

Municipal volume is forecast to plunge to the lowest in six months as end-of-summer holidays approach.

Getting kicked out of the industry doesn't mean an end to payments from the sale of a book of clients. Plus, knowing whether FINRA's suitability rule applies to foreign clients.

For almost 30 minutes as hundreds of billions of dollars were erased from equities, no signals were sent by the world’s most popular sentiment gauge as options prices turned erratic. When it switched on, the VIX jerked higher faster than anyone had ever seen, rising 82% on its first tick to 51, a level not reached since the financial crisis.

Focusing on market-beating performance is a flawed strategy, says new columnist Jonathan Clements. Instead, advisors should focus on clients’ entire financial lives.

The Board also sanctioned 19 other advisors, including one who allegedly lied about taking an exam on behalf of another advisor.