Practice and client management

Whatever the reasons behind the relocation, advisors can ensure that proper planning will reduce extra expenses and unforeseen headaches.

Niche smart, market human and outsource wisely: insights for financial advisors looking to grow, from the Morningstar Investment Conference.

One study uncovered interesting findings on market saturation, while another shed light on the regional trends shaping M&A deals.

Social media and other digital technologies have fundamentally altered the process and, experts say, often distract financial advisors from the most successful methods.

A proposed "model rule" would give state regulators laws they could adopt to bring their marketing regulations for investment advisors in line with the SEC's.

Being a financial advisor with ADHD comes with challenges. But it can also lead to positive change.

Valuation experts caution that advisors selling their businesses put too much weight on EBITDA multiples and overlook many factors that can reduce the value of a deal.

AFE Private Wealth's upcoming move to a larger office will launch what its partners say is a separate but symbiotic pairing with an exclusive gathering place.

What was once largely a source of referrals for outside professionals is moving in-house for financial advisors in many cases. Here are some examples.

The decision to rejoin the CEO and chairman roles comes roughly two months after regulators removed an asset cap that had stunted the San Francisco-based company's growth for seven years.

The American College of Financial Services and RISR are collaborating as a BNY Wealth report showcased the planning complexities of owner succession deals.

If brands want to be remembered fondly by event attendees, experts say items with long-term usefulness outweigh cheap throwaways every time.

So-called pig butchering schemes, in which victims are tricked into sending money to scammers, are on the rise.

The question looms especially large for startups breaking into the field, but there are no straightforward answers. Here's a guide for financial advisors.

Women are gaining trillions in assets every year. Advisors who want to be recommended by women clients to other women to manage it should learn what not to say.

A rise in gray divorce presents distinct planning challenges for advisors. A majority of married Americans say that a divorce would derail their retirement plan, a new Allianz Life study found.

SmartAsset launched a basic calculator to explain the benefits of comprehensive planning in dollar terms that any prospect could understand quickly.

Around 10% of advisors anticipate transitioning their practice this year, either through consolidation or individual decisions to move firms, according to a new Cerulli study.

A practice model based on "psychophysiological finance" could lead the profession away from advice that only increases clients' money anxiety, the authors write.

Working with disabled clients is more than setting up ABLE accounts and special needs trust. It's also important to know how to communicate with them.