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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.

AI-powered wealthtech tools can backfire unless they're easy to use, jibe with advisor workflows and produce results, argues LPL Financial's chief product officer.

Also this month in our disciplinary digest, a frequent CNBC analyst is sentenced to five years in prison for defrauding investors, and a former Fidelity advisor faced charges after borrowing millions from clients.

The question has turned into something of a paradox because of the related, but different, rise of RIAs and how that has affected independent brokerages.

Financial Planning's latest continuing education quiz offers subscribers the chance to earn credit, sharpen professional knowledge and brush up on relevant skills.

The up-and-coming IBD Arkadios recruits an entire Morgan Stanley team and a significant share of Merrill's headcount in Dothan, Alabama.

Siblings, spouses, children and parents in the wealth management industry have found fulfillment and success going against this common wisdom, though it can present challenges.

At Financial Planning's recent AI Virtual Summit, Sameer Munshi of EY Consulting discussed how advisors could use the burgeoning technology to safely test client messaging and more.

The use of multiple entities as a means of shifting a high net worth client's yearly income could help rack up bigger breaks, with some caveats.

A new bipartisan bill has the potential to significantly decrease the number of retirees who deplete their savings due to long-term care expenses, according to Morningstar researchers.

The total effective tax rate for the 400 wealthiest Americans was lower than the general population, according to a new study.

Rossby Financial CEO Andrew J. Evans applies the entertainment legend's "plussing the park" philosophy to keep his firm's tech stack flexible.

Ryan's selection may indicate an SEC aiming to resolve more violations by other means than enforcement actions, one lawyer said.

The tide is in the wirehouse's direction in its fights with advisors who've left for rival firms.

As head of the SEC's enforcement division, Margaret Ryan is expected to pursue the administration's priority on fighting fraud and insider-trading cases, while taking a lighter touch than her precessor with the crypto industry.

Also this week, Raymond James picks another team from Commonwealth amid its purchase by LPL, and Cetera recruits from B. Riley Wealth Advisors.

The current president of Omaha, Nebraska-based Orion Advisor Technology and former starting pitcher for the Vanderbilt University baseball team spoke recently with Financial Planning about his new role, AI, the challenges of bringing various solutions together in one place and more.