At 50, a Seattle-based financial professional has the means to retire by 60. Advisors say the plan is realistic, but one significant challenge stands out.

Also this week, Raymond James draws from Commonwealth again amid that firm's absorption by LPL Financial, and Osaic adds advisors with nearly $800 million in AUM.

Merrill is also adjusting the incentives it gives advisors for steering clients into banking products.

Merrill accuses industry rivals of conspiring with a group of former employees to remove confidential client information and trade secrets for the formation of a new RIA.

For advisors who invest in cultural understanding, bilingual support and education, the growth opportunity is vast.

Many express frustration with either real or perceived doubts about clients' concerns, but experts say they're missing an opportunity to address them up front.

New Fidelity research shows a surge in plan sponsors offering financial wellness programs that could overlap with traditional advisor services, raising questions about future roles.

The new tax law won't completely eliminate the complicated tax incentives for food on the job, but experts suggest businesses may change up their menus.

More Commonwealth advisors choose Osaic over LPL Financial, while LPL picks up a pair of Edward Jones advisors.

Amid legal scrutiny, Morgan Stanley is making changes to its deferred compensation policies while adding sweeteners for asset growth and deposit growth.

New Fidelity research reveals how university professors approach retirement differently, offering key insights for financial advisors.

In an earlier than usual announcement, UBS said it will update its 2026 compensation grid for U.S. advisors, aiming to curb departures and encourage more work with high net worth clients.

In its third suit in as many months, JPMorgan is accusing a former advisor of using its banking referrals to build a book of business and then trying to abscond with those clients to a rival firm.

The numbers look gaudy, but potential estate taxes and prohibitions on future strategies make the big retirement accounts much less appealing, two experts said.

Cerity Partners adds its own large RIA in New York, and Beacon Pointe acquires firms in Indiana, Washington State and New York.

In an opinion sought by Morgan Stanley, the Department of Labor finds the firm's deferred compensation "appears to be a bonus program" used to reward loyalty and good behavior and not a retirement benefit.

Raymond James has gone from being one of the lowest payers of third-party recruiters to one of the higher. That's helped it get more "swings at the plate" with teams looking to leave rival firms.

The Milliman 2025 Retiree Health Cost Index reveals that a 65-year-old couple may need up to $388,000 for medical expenses in retirement.

With retirement pressures mounting, Gen Xers and baby boomers are increasing IRA contributions in a bid to catch up, according to a new Fidelity study.

Also this week, Wells Fargo recruits from LPL, RBC and TD Private Wealth, and Corient moves overseas in a deal that doubles its AUM.