Practice and client management

Survey results from the payment processing firm AdvicePay suggest fee-for-service models for financial planning continues to grow.

Just like the evolution of subscription-based models for Netflix and Disney, advisors are finding the cost to use cloud-based services has increased, driven in part by rapid developments in AI by tech giants like Nvidia and Google.

It may seem like ESG's moment has passed. But as millennial and Gen Z investors gain more wealth, do-good investing is likely to become more important than ever.

After getting caught in the culture wars and suffering massive outflows, ESG funds looked down for the count. Here's what experts say is next.

The platform provider offered up rare transparent data about financial advisor payouts and the cost of its technology amid an accelerating race for top talent.

The founder will hand the reins to former LPL executive Burt White as part of an immediate transition to chairman.

With the proper preparation and support, student-athletes can turn NIL opportunities into stepping stones for lasting success and financial well-being.

Many wealth managers are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on AI vendors to create better efficiencies. But measuring results with new tech is a challenge.

The broker-dealer watchdog is putting the industry on notice about the latest scheme attempting to extract client information.

More than 60% of wealth managers know AI as ChatGPT, but hallucinations with big language applications have blocked them from using AI in finance predictions, a survey shows.

Having hit most of the big Wall Street firms with hefty fines for misusing WhatsApp and similar services, regulators are now turning their attention to independent advisors.

Led by CEO Jack Ginter, Callan Family Office reached a milestone that he says will enable the firm to invest in technology and ultrahigh net worth advisor recruiting.

A magistrate judge finds the clients' family failed to put forward 'legally sound' claims that JPMorgan breached any duties by putting an elderly couple into risky securities tied to oil and gas.

Ameritrade, Schwab topple Vanguard, T. Rowe Price in J.D. Power's 2024 investor satisfaction survey; rankings had a shake-up as DIY investors demand more personalized service.

The lawyers representing the claimants in a recent FINRA arbitration case say they have scores of clients still seeking to secure pay they contend they're owed after departing for another firm.

Donald Trump's company's recent IPO, stock surge and decline are prime examples of what to watch for. Here are the three red flags that signal something is too good to be true.

Products with much higher yields than sweep, checking or savings accounts are available, but research suggests some advisors are missing the opportunity.

Industry leaders will show how to safely and effectively integrate AI at Financial Planning's new conference, ADVISE AI. Registration is now open for the October two-day event.

The $72 trillion generational handover demonstrates the undeniable momentum of Black wealth in the U.S.

The case is the latest to emphasize advisors' obligations to let investors know when they receive money for recommending certain mutual fund products.