Experts say that there are pitfalls, rules and procedures that departing financial advisors should know. Problem is, too many act first and consult lawyers later.

UBS continues to lose larger advisory teams after making changes to compensation policies last year. Meanwhile, Ashton Thomas and LPL both score advisory teams.

Even without net new assets, the firm's assets under management and administration were pushed upward by market gains.

Areas around Jackson Hole, Aspen, Palm Beach, Miami, New York, Dallas and Austin are in the group. Other top performers may come as more of a surprise.

Expanded 529 plans and pass-through deductions are a boon for the wealth management industry, but the sweeping tax bill comes with its challenges.

With more than $8 billion in assets under advisement, Simon Quick can comfortably serve high net worth clients. And it's managed to get there without private equity.

The annual SmartAsset study reveals how the industry extends far beyond Wall Street's geography.

Also this week, LPL picks up teams from Cetera and Ameriprise and Stifel draws from Merrill

Regulators discovered Julie Darrah had been siphoning millions from elderly clients after WEG bought her practice in 2021.

In a consolidating industry, perpetual growth may seem like the only way forward, but financial advisors still have options.