The move marks the second wirehouse grab this year for Kestra PWS with more to come, its CEO says.

While the average savings in retirement accounts increased markedly in recent years, the amounts varied significantly by income levels, says an expert.

Susan Axelrod will leave the self-regulator after 28 years on the job.

Clients' statements have invaluable information and are a great launch pad for discussing retirement planning.

The new hires are all industry veterans, two of whom have more than three decades of experience each.

Broker headcount declined to 6,861, a 3% drop from 7,087 in the year-ago period.

CEO Dan Arnold said the acquisition of NPH’s assets will serve as a model for the future.

The practice opted for USA Financial after Jackson National sold National Planning's assets.

Planners should ask if and how they ingest the drug when looking for a life insurance policy.

The firm plans to add 1,000 new advisors and $47 billion in net new assets in 2017.

The partners took a different path than most in launching their own franchise practice.

The fast-growing firm has added 300,000 square feet of office space to its headquarters.

The group is the latest to join the boutique firm, which has been operating under new leadership.

CEO Jim Cracchiolo reported record client assets and a sharpened focus under the fiduciary rule.

Despite impressive aggregate numbers, the median value of a 401(k) account for someone 65 and over is about $60,000.

The regional firm picks up six advisors, including a father and a son.

Here is how to determine which incentives and pay rewards should be offered.

The number of health savings accounts has increased 16% over the past year, and assets now exceed $40 billion.

The fast-growing independent firm has picked up more than two dozen advisors this year.

The broker is an industry veteran and was a member of Morgan Stanley's chairman's club.