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MML Investors Services, ONESCO and Integrity Alliance (formerly Brokers International) top the list as independent brokerages compete for financial advisors.

"It doesn't take but one comment or one market-moving data point to cause ETFs to shift the market pretty considerably," said Ajay Thomas, head of public finance at FHN Financial.

How to avoid FINRA and SEC blowback as the AI arms race pushes advisory firms into regulatory hot zones.

Now in its fourth year, the annual beachside conference is bigger than ever, with satellite events planned throughout the year.

Errors and omissions policies may not represent the most exciting aspect of launching an advisory firm, but experts say custodians often require firms to purchase this and other insurance.

The IRS posted guidance just in the nick of time for some taxpayers on the treatment of research and experimentation expenses under the new tax law.

Vanguard was accused of giving advisors incentives to enroll clients in certain financial service without disclosing how they were being compensated.

Also this week in Advisor Moves, Fifth Third reels in a big team from BNY Mellon, and MAI Capital Management doubles its AUM with a big acquisition deal.

Winning the Powerball jackpot may be unlikely, but clients experience unexpected windfalls every day.

Artificial intelligence tools are everywhere in the wealth management industry, with providers promising increased efficiency and time savings. Things don't always go as planned, though.

Citi wealth head Andy Sieg went on Fox Business to deny allegations about workplace misbehavior. Industry experts say that's a good sign he's going to stick around, at least for a while.

The Internal Revenue Service has provided guidance on how to deal with the restoration of full expensing of research and development costs under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

The Ensemble Practice crunched data from hundreds of advisory practices the consulting firm says are getting tepid growth amid their impressive metrics.

Rare bottles can go for several times the original price, but time, due diligence and proper storage are required to maintain these special alternative investments.

From aggressive tax strategies to early retirement, well-intentioned decisions can unintentionally reduce Social Security benefits. Advisors highlight four major pitfalls that can impact clients' retirement income.

The Trump administration's big tax legislation has plenty for the real estate industry to like, says an expert from Baker Tilly.

The group of rapidly expanding firms includes mainstays like LPL Financial, but also smaller upstarts that are enlarging their footprints at a notable clip.

Even though the One Big Beautiful Bill Act made substantial changes in the Tax Code, one area where that may not be seen so much is in terms of simplification.

Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act opened HSA access to millions, but big gaps remain. Here's what financial advisors need to know.

RBC executives say the firm's recent string of recruiting wins comes with temporary costs but also the promise of boosting income over the long term.