Economy

While they don't need a child to claim the earned income tax credit, the benefit's value increases based on the number of kids clients have.

The recent moves display the stakes of the competitive recruiting fight, which has led to firms like AmeriFlex seeking to give advisors greater flexibility and resources.

The regional broker-dealer has long been among the industry’s most aggressive recruiters.

The advisors join the bank following a major reorganization of its wealth management business.

CEO Dan Arnold describes the firm’s tech-fueled advisor strategy.

One of the new hires oversees more than $300 million in client assets and has more than 30 years in the business.

To accommodate its burgeoning brokerage force, the firm opened 42 new branches last year.

Jim Cracchiolo predicts the number of advisors will go back up, but he says the firm places more importance on boosting the size of their businesses.

In the latest episode of Financial Planning’s new podcast series, advisor Rachel Robasciotti discusses her activism around mandatory arbitration and relates the remarkable story behind her RIA.

The firm will move from a bank custodial platform to a brokerage platform in the second quarter — all while getting a radical face lift.

A new platform from the World Wide Fund for Nature aims to provide a foundation for ESG-conscious investors and a list of best-practice providers.

The IBD advocacy group expects no letup in enforcement by the regulator — with wide ramifications across wealth management hanging in the balance.

There are indications that the bank may be looking to expand its toehold in the U.S. wealth management market after abandoning it in 2016.

Wealth management is playing an ever bigger role at the firm, which aims to add a million new clients in the coming years.

The custodial giant is aiming to cut down on the time involved with opening accounts — which advisors often view as a drain.

The new recruits expand the firm’s presence in New York.