Sterne Agee changed its name after Stifel sold the firm in 2016 to INTL FCStone for about $50 million.

The private equity firm completed the largest IBD purchase of the year by acquiring the majority of the 7,700-advisor network.

Jason Holland is the latest broker to leave the troubled wirehouse.

Can FINRA suspend the advisor’s license?

The new hires come almost a year after the two firms quit the Broker Protocol.

Advisors can prune their practices to focus on the most profitable individuals — but it takes more than just time.

The Raymond James affiliate has snagged more than two dozen recruits this year.

Premiums appear to be stabilizing finally and even dropping in some states.

A former employee suing the firm for racial discrimination says he was not properly notified of changes in how Morgan resolves disputes.

Martin Rice and his partner Beau Barrett joined a network launched by Rice’s old training partner, Jim Dickson.

About that tax deduction, it’s not enough of a reason to keep a mortgage. Remember, it’s only a deduction, not a credit.

Wirehouses’ overzealous overhauls of compensation rubrics convey a message of instability to financial advisors.

Stereotyping investors can cause long-term damage to financial success for clients and planners.

Being an independent advisor isn’t for everyone.

Certain clients may consider donating directly from their IRAs.

Trying to time the market is a “fool’s game,” but preparing for a possible downturn as retirement approaches can be a smart move.

While the No. 1 IBD has retained a significant portion of the hybrid RIA’s advisors, its founder says the firm has major outside recruiting opportunities.

Gratz Park Private Wealth will offer internships and shadow programs to college women interested in business.

Our business isn’t just about big firms anymore, but we still see the old stereotype that investing is a man’s game dominated by Wall Street firms.

Courses at historically black colleges and universities are making the planning profession more accessible to students who’d never considered the career.