Practice and client management

Market turmoil is likely to weigh on many advisors' take-home pay this year. Couple that with changes some firms have made to their compensation grids, and some advisors are in for a double whammy.

The Treasury and IRS plan to withdraw regulations that labeled basis-shifting transactions among partnerships and related parties as "transactions of interest."

The choice of brokerage or RIA firm involves any number of factors and a range of timelines. Here's what the numbers and experts suggest are the main drivers.

Lack of communication about estate plans and the reasons behind them is sure to cause static among client families down the line.

The pros and cons of giving discounted or free financial advice to those close to you.

The structure has been delivering tax savings to advisory practices and other professional services firms for decades. But experts say sometimes it's not the best fit.

The time has come! Here's how you can nominate a colleague — or yourself — for Financial Planning's Rising Star awards.

The industry rivals are back in court with fresh allegations that Ameriprise falsely warned its former clients that LPL misappropriated their account information.

An industry consultant thinks Edward Jones' latest bid to start a bank is an attempt to add revenue sources as the traditional brokerage business becomes less lucrative.

A recent Praxis Investment Management study found nearly half of surveyed investors were interested in factoring their faith into their investment decisions.

An investor who began his career at Ameriprise collected profiles of professionals from an array of fields whose achievements point the way forward.

Advisors who have developed a consistent rhythm say preparing ahead of time for periods of volatility can reduce stress in the moment.

Evan Becht told a FINRA arbitrator that he has not been able to find another job since JPMorgan's reasons for terminating him became listed on his BrokerCheck page.

The M&A flow may suggest that only the giants of wealth management will be able to navigate the business, but that dominating narrative is wrong.

Advisors who impart the long view of market ups and downs help investors stick with the financial plan during turbulent times.

Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Truist are facing pressure from ISS, Glass Lewis and SOC Investment Group over their 2024 pay packages.

As the on-and-off-again tariffs roil markets, a guide for financial advisors who need to manage both investments and clients.

Social media offers a pool of potential clients to advisory firms, but most planners struggle to connect with younger audiences.

As the head of the investment solutions group at Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank, Nancy Fahmy ensures the firm's advisors have access to investments they recommend to investors.

Finfluencers — "financial influencers" — get a bad rap, but there's no arguing that they're changing how younger generations learn about personal finance.