Practice management

Schwab, TradePMR and other leading custodians scored highly for their execution of product offerings in a new in-depth study by The Oasis Group.

Firms like Morningstar and Savvy Wealth share their experiences in building guardrails around AI tools to prevent them from giving risky advice or creating regulatory concerns.

The former Amazon project manager now caters his firm to serving tech professionals.

New rules for IRA beneficiaries, the expiration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and guidelines for qualified stock make these strategies especially relevant.

Several advisors answered the call with their strategies for tackling this potentially sticky situation.

A record number of Americans expect to be unemployed soon, giving advisors opportunities to help them plan.

These firms ramped up their ranks through recruiting and M&A deals at notable rates over the past decade — even as the channel experienced record growth.

The industry's growth has set records in the number of firms, client assets and M&A deals. These firms stand out from their peers, though.

Unexpected perks of family philanthropy can include mended rifts, improved financial literacy and next-gen involvement in generational wealth.

The new rule comes after advisors had expressed concerns about personal safety and data privacy.

Workers are less satisfied with their job and looking for other opportunities.

Savvy Wealth CEO Ritik Malhotra said the tech-backed platform focuses on building tools not just for the advisor, but for every person helping them.

The outcome of the November election is likely to have a significant effect on interest rates, tax cuts and deregulation — in turn affecting client portfolios.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have laid out widely divergent plans for handling the sunset date for many parts of the TCJA.

From hashtags to hyperlinks: Here are best practices for advisors who post on social media, from experts in the industry and the financial regulatory authorities.

Industry experts say they can't recall another time when an advisory firm has used a lawsuit for a wholesale indictment of a rival's recruiting practices.

Financial advisors have built companies that are attractive to investors. But if they face challenges, experts say they can solve them without letting go of their firms.

An LPL independent contractor accuses the firm of not doing enough to stop salacious remarks directed at him that started after a top Bank of Springfield executive learned he was gay.

Regulators have been working their way steadily down from the biggest players in the industry to regional firms in their quest to stamp out abuses of "off-channel" communications.

Essential free services play a critical role for clients, financial advisors' careers and industry recruiting. But only if practitioners avoid some pitfalls, experts say.