Assisted-living expenses increased 7%, according to one study, which is triple the rate of inflation.

Technological advancements are helping to empower employees, and wealth management firms will need to shift their cultures to continue to attract the best workers.

The company's head count has expanded by 43 advisors in the past year.

President Shawn Mihal unveiled a series of changes to the firm’s compensation grid, field structure and advisory programs.

Brokerage firms have been filing more lawsuits against former employees over alleged violations of non-solicitation agreements.

The advisors retained from shuttering Broker Dealer Financial Services will add more than 80 advisors now able to tap into the buying firm’s offerings.

The firm “has experienced a successful streak of recruiting over the last two years, adding more than 100 experienced financial advisors during that period,” says President Jerry Lombard.

The move is the latest effort to reduce the early flow of money out of 401(k)-style plans.

The broker is part of a wave of new hires at the regional brokerage firm.

A civil filing by an IBD seeks damages for firms and reps “who devoted significant time and resources to building a book of business,” an attorney says.

So-called opportunity zones created under the new tax law can offer clients a unique chance to save.

The regional BD continues to benefit from the ongoing stream departing the wirehouse.

Commonwealth Financial Network is helping advisors convert to full RIA status and, in the opinion of advisors and executives, shedding its traditional label.

Competitive pressures from the industry’s smaller players are changing the wirehouse playbook.

The largest IBD unveiled a partnership with the U.S. Army Reserve designed to tap ex-servicemembers and reservists through apprenticeships.

The years between 60 and 70 present a great opportunity for seniors to make financial moves to protect their retirement savings.

The anxiety is real — and so are the expenses — but the situation might not be as bad as some imagine.

Older couples should determine whether they are physically ready for the task, as moving can be stressful for people of advanced age.

New COO is pitching firm’s name, platform — and capital.

The business could fetch as much as $1 billion, sources say.