Practice management

Practitioners say it’s too hard to use, too pricey and doesn’t meet the pandemic-economy moment. This, and other findings of our annual research.

The firm experienced record call volumes earlier this year.

Videoconferencing tools have helped us feel less isolated during the coronavirus lockdown, however protecting private information can’t be overlooked.

The SBA’s form clarifies some issues, but still leaves questions to be answered.

LPL advisor Kashif Ahmed tweeted his condition from the emergency room then focused on recovering, knowing his firm could run without him.

A planner's casual query about his workspace prompted a rousing discussion in an online chatroom. The conclusions that emerged suggest a reimagined physical and virtual space for planners to meet clients.

The new relief plan has something for many taxpayers, including retirees and the recently unemployed.

Sustainable investing offered more downside protection during the market downturn, according to recent data from Backend Benchmarking and research from asset managers.

Planner Lazetta Braxton explains what allies can do to reduce the fear and heartbreak that comes from working in a predominately white profession.

A former craft brewer and an ex-rugby star went indie with Gladstone Financial Resources Group.

Advisors typically take most of their clients with them when they go independent, but not all of them do.

From the Midwest to mid-Atlantic, here's a look at 12 housing markets where first-time homebuyers find the most affordability, according to NerdWallet.

Both pieces of legislation have caused sweeping changes to retirement planning and wealth management.

The firm’s diminished ranks are a sign of huge changes in the wirehouse world since the financial crisis ended.

The policy shift involves a modest number of advisors in Texas as wealth managers also gear up for office reopenings.

In the first-quarter’s coronavirus-driven market decline, 94% of sustainable indexes outperformed, BlackRock research shows.

“I’d say independence is resonating with advisors now more than ever,” says recruiter Jodie Papike.

How they’re hiring, striving and even thriving under new conditions.

The U.S. Small Business Administration, in conjunction with the Treasury Department, released a loan forgiveness application for the SBA’s troubled Paycheck Protection Program, along with detailed instructions for the application.

Given that I must disclose on my Form ADV that we accepted the aid, I had to ask myself difficult questions about possibly over-zealous regulatory scrutiny as well as my firm's reputation, this advisor writes.