Merrill Lynch’s head count isn’t suffering, but some regional BDs have grown by thousands in the past five years.

Planners have been leaving bank-backed firms in droves in search of what they say is greater freedom and flexibility.

Clients have a tax-saving opportunity to transfer pre-tax contributions in retirement accounts to a Roth or life insurance policy under the new law.

Seniors are likely to be in a lower tax bracket in the few years after retirement, creating a "sweet spot" for them to convert some of their traditional 401(k) or traditional IRA assets into a Roth account.

The firm’s most recent hires are 2 advisors overseeing more than $550 million in client assets.

The firm is trying a new approach 10 months after quitting the Broker Protocol.

Jean McCrave Baxter claims colleagues made sexual jokes and she was denied advancement opportunities afforded to male co-workers.

Clients could amass $1,000,000 even with an annual return of just 6.5%, an analyst says, if they take the right steps.

The ongoing shift away from commissionable products is driving major changes in the space.

Many want to work as holistic planners, but common, entry-level jobs can easily lead to dead ends.

Despite the increase, the figure still represents a small percentage of the 16.1 million accounts that the company manages.

Thought we were done with the tax overhaul? Think again.

FINRA released internal data in the regulator’s first-ever such report, highlighting changes in the wealth management space.

Rich professionals have found a new way to bypass income limits created by Congress.

Two wirehouse veterans are the latest to join a fast growing independent firm.

One particular lifestyle choice can have real-world consequences for your client's retirement portfolio.

Advisors John Burg and Tamara Colon moved their California practice to the regional firm.

Always check and update the beneficiary forms.

Were 300% deals ever sustainable? What can advisors do today? And if you think it’s too late to break away, listen to the story of a 70-year old advisor who made the move. Mindy Diamond offers her insight as we continue the dialogue from our Recruiters Roundtable.

Although volatile markets mean opportunities for some investors, most clients will be better off ignoring market corrections if they are investing for the long term.