A CFP and former NDSU Bison aims to build a planning-based business from the ground up under the IBD’s model.

The new hires include two former Raymond James advisors who had spent 21 years at the company.

If spending $5 a day on fancy coffee puts your retirement at risk, you’ve got bigger problems.

Direxion’s Rob Nestor and David Mazza discuss hiring and compensation strategies, ETF space developments and the rise of robos.

There’s a lot to be said for being lean and mean.

The firm’s latest hires come at the expense of Wells Fargo, Merrill Lynch and UBS.

After 30 years and a monster merger with Financial Engines, the firm is doubling down on its AUM fee structure.

It’s not the traditional client base of the aging baby boomer anymore, says the firm's head of technology.

The wealth manager recently introduced monthly fees. But, it's not for everyone.

The bill has bipartisan support in the House and Senate.

It’s the biggest advisor move of the year.

Three of the four new hires have more than 20 years of industry experience.

The fast-growing firm positions the promotions as part of a cultural shift toward greater inclusion.

Advisors need to be willing to take a financial hit for clients

There are still several moves that clients can make to reduce their 2018 tax bill.

The new hires join from rivals Merrill Lynch, Hilliard Lyons, Charles Schwab and Wells Fargo.

Errors are regrettably common. They are also easily avoidable.

The firm’s new recruits include a 31-year Merrill Lynch veteran.

Nina O’Neal is set to launch the Female Advisor Network, joining a number of planners taking diversity matters into their own hands.

There are some surprising similarities between the manufacturing industry and a planning career. Here's what you need to know before you start either one.