Practice and client management

A young wealth manager has a vision for his new firm, but not every prospect fits into it. Should he be flexible about his client base, or stick to his target demographic?

A 20-plus-year veteran replaces Manish Dave, who left the post in October.

Recruiting moves, M&A deals, influxes of capital, internal rollups and business pivots are fueling the industry's race to scale.

Wealth Enhancement Group is the second large OSJ to go separate ways from LPL, following Merit Financial Advisors

LinkedIn still rules for professionals, and newer platforms like Bluesky are on the rise. But is social media even worth the effort for advisors these days?

In Preston Cherry's guide to avoiding the stigmas around money to find what he calls "your financial harmony," he also shares his personal struggles and path to transformation.

After partnering with a private equity firm, a new CEO paired emotional intelligence and equity incentives to retain talent and grow the bottom line.

Top items include the fallout of a massive continuing education cheating scheme, UBS' pay cuts for producers across the organization and more.

As the IRS scrutinizes large partnerships, they have new ways to report and correct errors in their returns.

Bequests returning territorial assets to indigenous nations pose thorny questions for financial advisors and their clients, two experts tell FP.

"This will be the best economy of our lifetime," said one financial advisor in an unusually upbeat Arizent survey.

Financial planner Rory Henry and contributors compile a guide to the skills, services and larger changes needed at CPA firms to branch into the field.

Net income in the firm's U.S. wealth business revives following losses related to its City National subsidiary a year ago.

The essential IRS rules regarding the downsides — and potential benefits — of earning extra cash on the side.

Chris Grellas co-founded ProsperPlan Wealth in April in Gold River, California, and is seeking vendors who will communicate well with one another.

A former wealth manager contends she was unfairly denied disability payments after fibromyalgia and other health complaints forced her to stop working in 2022.

The New York firm is No. 1 on Financial Planning's list of the best RIA workplaces. Here's how it got there.

Which registered investment advisors have the best work culture? Here are the top 52, according to the employees themselves.

The tax advantages and a degree of flexibility have added to the appeal of spousal lifetime access trusts. But they aren't a fit for everyone.

The largest fee-only RIAs expanded rapidly in the past year, but a new No. 1 led a group including Savant, Moneta, EP Wealth, Modera and The Mather Group.