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In grading investment performance, it turns out that consistency is even more important than asset allocation.

What banks are advisors moving to? Eleven recently switched to BNY Mellon, Citi Private Bank, Liberty Bank, U.S. Bank, Webster Private Bank and Wilmington Trust. One was from a wirehouse.

A former J.P Morgan advisor team that managed $1.5 billion in client assets has left the firm to join Wells Fargo Advisors.

On Wall Street partners with New York Life/MainStay Investments to honor the top ten branch managers for 2014.

Two former UBS advisors are moving over to Stifel.

The Labor Department is one regulator that hasn't immediately fallen into line to give Credit Suisse Group a pass following its May 19 guilty plea for helping Americans evade taxes.

Financial advisor use and recommendation of ETFs is continuing to grow, outpacing all other investment vehicles surveyed by the FPA's Journal of Financial Planning and the FPA Research and Practice Institute.

Affluent, super affluent and ultra affluent: Infographic breaks down assets, investments, family tips, charitable habits and more for people with $1 million or more to invest.

A deep dive into data on households with at least $1 million to invest suggests conventional wisdom is imperfect.

If you’re comparing a multi-asset client portfolio to the S&P 500, you’re setting yourself up for trouble.

As growth has surged at the nation's biggest independent broker-dealers, a new player has rocked the rankings and raised questions for the industry.

Fidelity's new Office of the Future complex highlights the tech trends most likely to shake up your workspace.

On Wall Street unveils the top ten branch managers of the year.

Across the industry, branch management faces increasing demands and fewer resources to mentor and recruit advsiors. Firms like Wells Fargo, Raymond James and Merrill Lynch are taking steps to provide relief.

If the relationship is confidential, disclosing even public information about clients is a no-no.

Clients may be skeptical, but responsive advisors can restore their trust.

Industry changes mean branch managers risk more but earn less.

There's no doubt branch managers play a critical support role for financial advisors, but the job is no longer just the coveted position advisors sought after a successful run.

Tommy Boyd started his practice in 1984 in Selma, Ala. Three decades later Boyd is working with multiple generations of clients across several states.

As pensions for retirees grow scarce, tax-free Roth IRAs increasingly provide cash flow to fill the gap.