New Hispanic Market Certification Program launches this week to begin Hispanic Heritage Month.

Some 4,200 attendees have converged on Southern California for the third year of Ritholtz Wealth Management's annual outdoor "wealth festival."

Former NFL star and UBS Head of Sports and Entertainment Adewale Ogunleye said professional athletes tend to prefer female advisors for whom "male ego" does not get in the way.

While the Auto IRA Act of 2024 is "long overdue" for some, others feel it represents the "nanny state."

Erin Reddick, founder of ChatBlackGPT, said advisors can use AI to make their firms more inclusive and diversify and grow their client base.

Within days of a colleague's retirement and having been introduced as their new advisor, Corbin Hoffner left for Raymond James.

It's key for an advisor to have a firm grasp of clients' long-term goals, how much they are spending now and how much they plan to spend in the future.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office conducted a nearly four-year study. Here are the key findings from its exhaustive report.

The Association of African American Financial Advisors is holding its annual Vision conference this week.

The number of certified financial planners reflects competition for talent and a profession navigating questions about conflicts of interest.

This fringe benefit can take the weight off of the company's human resources department, allow employees to experience the benefits of financial planning and even allow advisors to prospect for new clients.

The giants of the channel grabbed most of the spots in the rankings, but some of their smaller or midsize rivals are also expanding quickly.

Property owners, entrepreneurs and parents can tap into savings available through credits, deductions and exemptions during the sunny season.

The GAO investigated industry disclosures and conducted undercover calls to evaluate "where issues around conflicts of interest and investment advice stand today."

The best time to start saving for college expenses is right now.

Rising financial advisor productivity came with much better pay at these independent brokerages.

New rules for IRA beneficiaries, the expiration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and guidelines for qualified stock make these strategies especially relevant.

These firms ramped up their ranks through recruiting and M&A deals at notable rates over the past decade — even as the channel experienced record growth.

One of the most successful recruiting firms in recent years, LPL again finds happy hunting grounds at its rival giant in the independent brokerage channel.

These 12 independent wealth management firms are setting a higher bar than their peers, but they and the industry still have a very long way to go.