The "I am a CFP Pro" campaign will feature younger, more diverse voices from the planning community.

Here is how advisory firms should position themselves for acquisition.

Adviser Barbara Shapiro explains the personal journey of taking the reins after losing her longtime partner.

The firm's latest hire has nearly three decades of industry experience.

Couples may choose a survivorship option when collecting pension benefits, although this could result in a lower monthly payment.

An alternative to acquiring an advisory firm, this strategy might also net books of business.

An alternative to acquiring an advisory firm, this strategy might also net books of business.

Advisers will be challenged to evolve to remain successful in the new age of cheaper investing, shifting demographics and (at some point) a fiduciary standard, says Tim Coleman of Centier Bank.

The advisers oversaw nearly $900 million in combined AUM, and moved to Morgan Stanley, Raymond James and HighTower.

Compensation is just part of the consideration for an adviser to go independent.

Using only monetary rewards as the sole means of motivation is a missed opportunity to spur advisers to greater levels of production and productivity.

Commission, salary or bonus: Who gets what, how and where? We've got it all here.

A breakdown of adviser comp by bank asset size. See how you compare.

Workers who withdraw from their 401(k) plan lose about 25% in compounded growth.

The firm’s chief received a nearly 60% raise in 2016, dwarfing the compensation of several rivals.

The former Barclays broker still owes more than $460,000, a FINRA arbitration panel ruled.

It’s time to consider payment schemes that are more transparent and better aligned between who pays the cost — and who enjoys the benefits.

A FINRA arbitration panel decided that an amendment to the adviser’s bonus loan is “unenforceable.”

A career path with established performance goals has become a critical element of compensation.