When the board's new Code and Standards take effect in October, fee-only advisors will be expected to step up their compliance operations.

The win follows a first-quarter report showing it grew its ranks 3.4% over the prior year.

With accounts now often reaching seven figures, estate planning expert Natalie Choate delved into the complexity of the increasingly important tool.

CEO Sergio Ermotti has resisted pressure from some investors for large-scale layoffs, opting instead for smaller cuts with less impact on morale.

Some seniors are missing out on a potential 20% tax deduction, and “no one is talking about what a wonderful retirement planning technique" it is, says an expert.

The regional BD has approximately 1,800 advisors.

The advisors are the latest in a string to jump from a wirehouse to a regional BD.

The IBD network has an inside edge for ensuring advisors are ready if equities suffer a sustained fall, according to its president, Adam Antoniades.

The actively managed vehicle will invest in about 100 companies.

In one case, a 6-year-old owed $7,000 in federal taxes two years after his father, a U.S. Navy senior chief petty officer, died of a heart attack.

The pickup adds to the platform service provider’s hot streak.

Seniors in this position may face a tax bill and possibly a penalty if they dip into their 401(k) prematurely, says an expert.

Experts grappled with the industry's biggest disruptors at the investment information giant's annual conference.

Advisors from rivals Merrill and Wells Fargo will join the firm. “Our recruiting pipeline is robust," an executive says.

The S&P 500 bottomed in March 2009, but clients have since seen a huge boost in their retirement savings.

The five advisors with $180 million in AUM opted to bolt for the firm launched by a practice once affiliated with Triad Advisors.

One of the most important aspects of any advisor-client relationship is how culture affects their conversations, experts say.

With longer life expectancies leading to increased health care spending later in life, experts are second-guessing the 10% savings rule.

Advisor Group unveiled the prize-winning speech on the topic — along with eight new recruits to its IBDs — at its annual W Forum.