Will young RIAs lead the profession’s second uprising against the established status quo?

Surviving spouses will either receive their own Social Security benefit or the survivor's benefit, whichever is higher. But they also may get pushed to a higher tax bracket, which. in turn, could mean higher taxes on Social Security benefits.

Last year alone 226 Vanguard funds and ETFs reported expense ratio declines.

Raymond James grabbed five multi-million teams in a month. Other firms to see big transitions include Wells Fargo and Ameriprise.

If clients tap their Roth accounts at the wrong time, even after retirement, they could lose out on some potential tax benefits.

Retirement investors may opt for whole life insurance, which offers tax-deferred growth on premiums, or a home, which they can sell with up to $250,000 (or $500,000 for couples) in capital gains tax exclusion.

The move marks the second wirehouse poach for the firm in as many months.

The nation’s largest independent broker-dealer has had a net loss of 121 advisors this year, mostly to three major OSJs.

The group previously generated almost $2 million in annual revenue, according to their new employer.

The advisors come from a firm reported to manage over $5 billion in assets.

For any advisor caught in trying circumstances, it's natural to feel upset. But there's a constructive way to respond to challenges.

A judge issued a ruling after intensely scrutinizing advisors' emails and text messages to clients.

Naming a young grandchild as beneficiary of a traditional IRA could be a wrong move, as the distributions will be subject to the "kiddie tax."

The most important consideration when changing firms is not to tell anyone, other than your spouse, business coach or consultant. An advisor should never mention a move being contemplated.

Becoming a top producer and a respected professional isn’t an endpoint, it's a process. And successful advisors, who are always thinking five years ahead, have a definite plan to get there.

There aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done, and it’s easy to get distracted by all the things that come up unexpectedly during the day. But successful FAs are able to minimize distractions and focus on critical tasks.

With fewer associate training programs, young bank advisers need to take the initiative to find a mentor and cultivate referrals.

Never sell your clients on your institution. You should be the face of the organization to them, says career consultant Rick Rummage. He talks to Editor Lee Conrad about that and other tips on how advisers should resign.

They made the move in part because of the marketing and research resources the firm offers, says new hire Todd Kissel.

The nation's biggest IBD believes macro trends are ideal to boost recruiting, says LPL managing director Bill Morrissey.