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.

Ross Gerber says he left the firm to avoid its strict oversight of his press interviews and social media.

Exodus to RIAs continues, but Schwab cites red flags.

The two advisors generated about $1.5 million in annual revenue, according to the No. 3 IBD.

Rival firms like Ameriprise could stand to gain as advisors adapt to new recruiting realities.

The move comes at a bad time for the firm, which amid scandals and mounting regulatory scrutiny has lost more than 300 advisors in a year.

Chris Randazzo rejoins the firm’s former president, Gregory Fleming, at Rockefeller Capital.

The No. 13 IBD’s hybrid RIA subsidiary also unveiled the results of its record recruiting push.

At Merrill "it felt like we shifted away a little bit in recent years from the core focus of wealth management," advisor Matthew Spradlin explains.

The Raymond James affiliated firm has been aggressively recruiting from wirehouses in recent months.

Although it represents a big industry shift, it's not the end of the world, says former UBS advisor turned RIA owner Greg Hersch.