Practice and client management

Errors and omissions policies may not represent the most exciting aspect of launching an advisory firm, but experts say custodians often require firms to purchase this and other insurance.

Winning the Powerball jackpot may be unlikely, but clients experience unexpected windfalls every day.

Citi wealth head Andy Sieg went on Fox Business to deny allegations about workplace misbehavior. Industry experts say that's a good sign he's going to stick around, at least for a while.

The Ensemble Practice crunched data from hundreds of advisory practices the consulting firm says are getting tepid growth amid their impressive metrics.

From aggressive tax strategies to early retirement, well-intentioned decisions can unintentionally reduce Social Security benefits. Advisors highlight four major pitfalls that can impact clients' retirement income.

The group of rapidly expanding firms includes mainstays like LPL Financial, but also smaller upstarts that are enlarging their footprints at a notable clip.

AI-powered wealthtech tools can backfire unless they're easy to use, jibe with advisor workflows and produce results, argues LPL Financial's chief product officer.

The question has turned into something of a paradox because of the related, but different, rise of RIAs and how that has affected independent brokerages.

At Financial Planning's recent AI Virtual Summit, Sameer Munshi of EY Consulting discussed how advisors could use the burgeoning technology to safely test client messaging and more.

Recruiters say firms routinely cover advisors' lost deferred compensation in offer packages. Those deals are complicating efforts by advisors who contend they're still owed backpay.