Long associated with catering to the wealthiest clients, Morgan is also astute enough to see which way the winds are blowing for the industry.

The wirehouse has big reasons to pursue the deal, but the online brokerage's 225 independent advisor firms are not among them.

The RIA’s revenues blow past $1 billion, but industry observers note fierce competition among rival buyers.

Seniors choosing between traditional and Roth IRAs must account for their current and future tax rates.

The acquisition is the latest demonstration of firms merging banking, wealth management and digital services to meet clients' every financial need.

The all-in-one platform model is attracting some of the largest firms as consumers increasingly acclimate to housing all their financial needs under one roof.

The all-stock takeover adds E-Trade’s $360 billion of client assets to Morgan Stanley’s $2.7 trillion.

The asset manager was stuck at $700 billion in AUM for 18 months. Faced with a grim reality, Franklin made the obvious move: It got bigger in a hurry.

The exit of David Knoch is the latest change at the growing and rapidly pivoting tax-focused IBD formerly known as HD Vest.

The nearly $4.5 billion deal is another case of consolidation in the industry, as firms grapple with falling fees and the rising challenge from managers of index-tracking funds.

A Roth conversion “not only to minimize heirs’ tax burden but also to sustain the growth of [their] retirement savings."

OneDigital’s acquisition of Resources Investment Advisors shows a convergence between two major spaces within financial services.

Captrust wins a heated battle to expand its North Carolina footprint.

CEO Peter Mallouk wants to create a “reserve” to see the RIA through any economic downturn.

Two other groups of MML Investors financial advisors have boarded what the expanded firm’s CEO calls a “big boat” under Coastal Wealth.

The 8,000-advisor IBD network will launch “a more robust hybrid offering” this year, Head of Wealth Management Tim Stinson tells Financial Planning in a new podcast.

Retirees can reverse their claiming decision, but not without considering one important caveat.

The proposed acquisition is under scrutiny from advisors as well as the Justice Department.

Two prominent female advisors are joining forces to target first-generation wealth builders.

Direct indexing, heightened competition and advisor tech platforms were just some of the critical details executives discussed.