Parker’s candid responses to Financial Planning’s rapid-fire queries on new digital tools, sexual harassment, Social Security planning, deal-making, how (not) to talk to clients about the stock market run-up and more.

Advisor Group set a record for its recruiting in 2017, and Securities America announced more than a dozen fourth-quarter grabs.

Kris Chester led two major business reorganizations in her time at Wells Fargo Bank.

The RIA aggregator inked another big-figure deal after netting more than two dozen firms last year.

Consolidators are doubling and tripling RIAs' five-year performance.

The combined businesses will boast approximately $3.9 billion in revenue.

M&A deals have picked up pace as tech firms bring more complex products to market.

The combination of the three practices will establish a key fiduciary advisor in the retirement planning industry.

The popularity of mobile-first investment apps will help automated advice mature, researchers predict.

'It wouldn't have happened without Focus,' the Colony founder says, adding that the aggregator has supercharged growth for his firm across seven deals.

The well-capitalized acquirer completed eight transactions in 2017.

The IBD’s parent has increased its investments in advisory services while other insurers exit the space.

Hanson McClain and Simply Money plan to leverage complementary traditional and social marketing skills in bid to build national planning firm.

Independent Financial Group has grabbed 14 practices with 44 advisors from NPH firms since the LPL deal.

The two broker-dealers have a new owner eager to grow the businesses considerably.

CEO Greg Friedman says the popular CRM will stay client-focused under new ownership.

Deals have heated up. Can the rapid pace continue?

Capital is pouring into the RIA market, resulting in more deals, more competition and higher prices.

Kestra Financial’s James Poer offers advisors his three predictions for the new year.

The deal marks the largest acquisition for the firm year to date.