From setting fees to compliance scares, veteran planners advise new RIAs on what to consider when launching a firm.

More banks are implementing second-story adviser programs as they embrace advice-based client relationships in the wake of the fiduciary rule.

Though the wirehouse notched impressive wins, Merrill wasn't the only firm to land elite recruits recently.

The new hires joined Merrill from Morgan Stanley.

Veteran advisers with $437M in AUM 'set out to find something different.'

Clients are advised to put their savings in accounts with differing tax treatments to better manage the burden in decumulation.

The firm's newest broker generated $1 million in annual revenue while at Baird, an RBC spokeswoman said.

The money manager created the new role in order to accelerate the growth of the funds.

Independent advisers are poised to benefit from implementation of the DoL ruling.

The promotion comes as wealth management firms accelerate efforts to roll out digital advice platforms.

You probably feel you already act in your clients’ best interests, but now that it’s official, you could feel it in your paycheck. Editor Lee Conrad talks with consultant Peter Bielan about changes banks are considering for their advisers.

Seniors who have remarried may still qualify for a Social Security divorced spousal benefit on their ex-spouse's record.

Top industry headhunters share their insights on what the evolving landscape has in store for brokers switching firms.

The Swiss firm picked up a team that oversaw approximately $900 million in client assets.

The broker, who had been with the bank for 21 years, went independent with backing from Dynasty Financial Partners.

The new hire will oversee the private banking and investment management services Umpqua offers to the high-net-worth.

"They like what we do. They like the capabilities. They like the technology we have," he said of the clients drawn to the bank's wealth management platform.

Retirees are automatically enrolled in Medicare by the time they reach 65 if they are already collecting their Social Security benefits.

The wirehouse announces another huge hire weeks after saying it would be cutting back on recruiting.

Advisers may think their firm’s credibility stems from a big number. That’s not to say they should misrepresent their assets under management, Michael Kitces writes.