Practice and client management

A review of broker pay data reveals surprising trends in how top firms reward their brokers.

Most successful firms outgrow their business model. Knowing exactly when to pull the switch can be tricky.

In our final installment on broker compensation in 2025, learn which firms are paying advisors with $2 million in annual revenue the most.

The headache of filing dozens of state or international returns due to the so-called jock tax comes with opportunities to tap into savings, experts say.

See which firms are paying advisors with $1 million in annual revenue the most.

RIAs with $4 billion to $10 billion in AUM can turn their size to their advantage by strategically adopting tech products and processes.

UBS and Janney Montgomery Scott both made changes to compensation for advisors producing at the $600,000 level.

UBS and RBC lowered their payout rates for advisors on the low end of the revenue production scale.

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.