Advisors can protect clients’ estate planning goals post-Secure Act but the vehicle will have to change.

The unit was awarded a bonus pool that’s 5%-10% larger than last year, reflecting increased profits and assets, people familiar with the matter say.

“It’s like nuclear fallout. The bomb didn’t drop on you but you were within five miles of it," said Alan Johnson, managing director of compensation consultant Johnson Associates.

Clients can void overspending by seeking out sales and discounts to lower their food and entertainment costs.

The settlement would apply to advisors who participated in the firm’s deferred-compensation plan from February 2011 through January 2020.

Faced with the retention risk from the RIA-only channel, firms are trying to alter their company cultures and questioning traditional approaches.

Metrics and strategy are key at YCharts. So are mystery-flavored Oreos.

The companies on our third annual list of Best Fintechs to Work For (a ranking compiled by our parent company, Arizent) share an ability to create personal connections with employees, and offer top-tier benefits like generous sabbaticals, fully paid insurance, and parental leave on day one.

While it’s recommended they have at least three sources when they retire, just 6.8% of savers have done so, according to a report.

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While they don't need a child to claim the earned income tax credit, the benefit's value increases based on the number of kids clients have.

The recent moves display the stakes of the competitive recruiting fight, which has led to firms like AmeriFlex seeking to give advisors greater flexibility and resources.

"Since no one has a crystal ball to predict what will happen, I advise saving money on both sides of the tax fence," an expert says.

The regional broker-dealer has long been among the industry’s most aggressive recruiters.

The advisors join the bank following a major reorganization of its wealth management business.

While retirement readiness among Americans has improved in general, Gen Xers are struggling with housing, college and medical costs, a survey finds.

CEO Dan Arnold describes the firm’s tech-fueled advisor strategy.

One of the new hires oversees more than $300 million in client assets and has more than 30 years in the business.

To accommodate its burgeoning brokerage force, the firm opened 42 new branches last year.