The “breadth and depth of relevant resources” from the home office serve as a critical differentiator, Cerulli says.

The commission's new risk alert focuses on fees and expenses and amplifies its focus on disclosures and compensation structures.

"If our profession truly cares about the well-being of our clients to the extent that the profession professes, then we need to swing this pendulum in the other direction," Elwyn says.

Assets topped $6 trillion as investors continue to move money into passively managed funds.

Fraudsters call seniors and get them to provide their Social Security number or pay a "processing fee" for the new Medicare card.

Tom Thives, a 34-year industry veteran, will head up the firm’s offices in New Jersey.

The firm pulled in 11 new advisors in the first quarter of 2018, building on the 65 brokers hired last year.

Life changes, like a child entering college or changes made to retirement goals, can leave serious gaps in financial plans.

Seniors who are retired or approaching retirement are advised to weigh their options carefully before deciding on how much income to draw from their portfolio

One of the biggest notable losses came from Merrill Lynch, which lost a team managing $1 billion to the independent space.

The advisor, a former employee, has been soliciting more than two dozen clients at the bank, JPMorgan says.

The new fee system will impact more than 800,000 customers.

Making the right hire can ease workloads and free up time to spend catering to clients' needs.

Your client’s long life could be the death of their retirement savings

Bill Hamm’s Independent Financial Partners has grown more than fivefold in 10 years with the No. 1 IBD.

It pays to review the differences between traditional and Roth IRAs.

Like other broker-dealers, the firm is far from achieving a ratio of 50/50 men-and-women planners.

Veteran financial advisors need to play an active role in coaching the next generation. Are you an effective mentor?

The Roth IRA has very low contribution limits, while those in high-income groups may not qualify to contribute to the account.