The retirement problem comes down to the fact that many people don't have access to a 401(k) plan. Here's one solution.

Need a gut check on your career? Read what top recruiters have to say about the big and small firms in the industry.

The firm is asking a judge to dismiss a class action suit and force a former broker into arbitration, instead.

Homeowners have fewer options as state and local deductions have been capped under the new law.

Advisors who should self-report a violation — but don’t — could face enforcement actions.

As the shift to fee-based accounts roils the industry, forward-thinking firms are revisiting how they pay employees while also making work more enjoyable. By Charles Paikert

The newly independent advisors added a new team and are looking to bring on more practices.

Dan Arnold received a 155% raise in his first year atop the nation’s largest independent broker-dealer.

Barry Snyder’s complaint depicts him as a victim of federal investigators and the bank, with both sides threatening to turn on him.

Dean Hoover is the latest advisor to join the Raymond James-affiliated independent firm.

Planners are seeking the independence and support that they say they aren’t getting at wirehouses.

Before making any changes to the compensation plan, find out what your partners value most. You may be surprised how agreeable they are.

Thinking of leaving a big broker-dealer? Answer these three questions first, recruiter Mark Elzweig writes.

Volunteer days and relocation bonuses are just some of the perks firms are offering their financial advisors.

LifeYield makes it proprietary Taxficient Score available to individual advisors.

Demand for financial advisors is rising in Southern California, so to keep up with the latest trends, Halbert Hargrove engages in a compensation benchmarking study twice year.

As the financial planning industry nears a fee-only, fiduciary world, independent broker-dealers will face some important choices about their future business models.

Find growth by using Maslow's hierarchy of needs to help set compensation policy.

Cecilia Williams, chief compliance officer at Halbert Hargrove, explains why the firm offers its advisors a monthly incentive to live closer to the office.

Talent wars are pushing compensation packages higher.