Practice and client management

Erin Reddick, founder of ChatBlackGPT, said advisors can use AI to make their firms more inclusive and diversify and grow their client base.

Within days of a colleague's retirement and having been introduced as their new advisor, Corbin Hoffner left for Raymond James.

It's key for an advisor to have a firm grasp of clients' long-term goals, how much they are spending now and how much they plan to spend in the future.

Tech-savvy firms have found it useful for tasks including marketing, note-taking, summaries, transcriptions, follow-ups and modeling.

Expertly guiding a client through the divorce process can forge long-term bonds that foster practice growth.

RIAs including Abacus Planning Group, Beta Wealth Group, Integrated Advisors Network were accused of violations ranging from making unsubstantiated statements to claiming membership in nonexistent organizations.

Lawyers allege the 92-year-old victim's daughter begged Schwab to freeze her mother's account, but to no avail.

The handoff of a company carries important tax implications alongside a plethora of succession challenges. Here's what financial advisors need to talk about with clients.

This fringe benefit can take the weight off of the company's human resources department, allow employees to experience the benefits of financial planning and even allow advisors to prospect for new clients.

Planners could play a crucial role in identifying the signs of forced labor or sexual coercion and supporting victims — with the right training, an expert said.