Forty-four percent of parents said they had used retirement savings to fund non-emergencies in the past two years.

Young advisors and other newbies in the industry may want to consider the succession route for success in wealth management.

Firms are offering lucrative packages for top producers. Here's what On Wall Street's annual recruiters panel has to say about landing the best offers.

Many investment products are still designed with men's needs in mind, despite studies that show women are more active in saving for retirement.

Tidjane Thiam received less pay than his target after the chief executive officer volunteered for a 40% bonus cut as a gesture to beleaguered traders.

Advisors who apply debt-management and cash-flow projection skills to the repayment of student loans can save clients tens of thousands of dollars (and build loyalty, too).

Veteran bank advisor William Murphy on why he still has mentors, and how one helped transform his business.

Advisor Brick Sturgeon shares his best prospecting strategies.

With difficult markets, clients are up for grabs and the storied brokerage was unsurpassed in training rookie brokers how to build huge businesses, a leading recruiter says.

Who’s making what? FA Insight breaks down advisor compensation.

Some advisors have found great success by focusing on business owners. Here’s how to become the go-to planner with this prosperous group.

TIAA-CREF rebranded itself last month, renaming itself TIAA and launching a redesigned website, TIAA.org.

Who’s making what? FA Insight breaks down advisor compensation.

Advisors' biggest concern is that converting to a fee-based model will lead to a drop in income. But it doesn't have to be that way.

Do it first and do it right, or another firm may poach your people.

Benefits abound when you hire people with chops in special areas

The growing divide is due to special incentives for top advisors, as well as changes in the grids that give them a bigger percentage.

Bankers managing advisors is akin to compliance officers managing salespeople. One is constantly wanting to say “No,” the other “Yes.”

See how the starting points for payouts compare at wirehouse and regional broker-dealers.

The small producer is being squeezed out by the industry's focus on bigger profits and larger accounts.