Going independent

More assets — and teams — are in motion than ever. What's behind the movement?

Being raised by a single mother and going through two divorces taught Loreen Gilbert how to be a better planner, she writes.

Need a gut check on your career? Read what top recruiters have to say about the big and small firms in the industry.

The newly independent advisors added a new team and are looking to bring on more practices.

Planners are seeking the independence and support that they say they aren’t getting at wirehouses.

Thinking of leaving a big broker-dealer? Answer these three questions first, recruiter Mark Elzweig writes.

Wirehouses have been losing talent as advisors seek more freedom in how they structure their practices.

IBDs are waging a tough recruiting fight for hybrid RIAs, and Bill Van Law played a pivotal role.

The new hires from Merrill Lynch and JPMorgan are welcome news for the embattled bank’s wealth management division.

A directive on ETFs took the advisor by surprise after several years with the No. 29 IBD, he says.