In a stunning all-cash deal, every RIA is put on notice that the future is in digital wealth management.

The uncertainly of regulation and their own survival is at the root of advisors’ stress, but there are also some positives of the job.

A massive acquisition also helped boost the No. 1 IBD’s headcount by 833 advisors year-over-year to 15,210.

The stresses of the job practically demand that we have people to confide in when the going gets rough, Michael Kitces writes.

The firm incorrectly coded her payout at the institutional rate, a mistake that impeded her ability to move up the pay grid and attain bonuses, she alleges.

Gender discrimination and sexual harassment still occurs in a profession whose history includes scandals such as Smith Barney's boom-boom room.

The firm also reported record revenue and pre-tax income for the recent quarter.

Lower incomes, longer lives and time out of the workforce means women lag men when it comes to preparing for retirement. Advisors can help.

The differences generally come down to investor eligibility and when taxes are paid, but that can have a significant impact.

A 41-year industry veteran says his practice was seeking “a new strategic partner to help us take the next step in our firm’s growth.”

The private equity-backed IBD is "very appealing to advisors in that larger independent setting," its top recruiter says.

Wirehouses have been seeing a decline in their advisor headcounts.

Investors may support the pay hikes, but protesters says the bank owes customers more.

The No. 1 IBD announced the new NTF offerings and additional flattened prices for its corporate RIA.

Many people expect to collect more than they actually will, which can prompt them to retire and file for benefits early and, in turn, reduce their actual payouts.

Wirehouses are losing talent as advisors look to escape bank-owned firms.

Our annual analysis of starting payouts for wirehouse, regional and national brokerage firms.

Our annual analysis of starting payouts for wirehouse, regional and national brokerage firms.

Although annuities incur taxes and costs, clients "can invest the same amount into a diversified municipal bond portfolio and pay no taxes,” an expert says.

Advisors need to educate clients — but not dumb down their advice — when it comes to the complex world of these investment vehicles.