Practice management

Turning loss into profit in down markets can seem like magic to some clients.

For wealth management to achieve sustainable organic growth, the industry needs to boost the number of households served by financial advisors and firms, consultant Gavin Spitzner says in an episode of Financial Planning’s Invest Podcast.

The perennial contender won the top spot in J.D. Power’s annual survey as the coronavirus makes brand and advisor trust even more important to the industry.

Emulating traditional advisors, digital advisors are moving in the direction of planning offerings and advisor-client contact (albeit virtual).

The Secure Act eliminated a popular retirement planning feature. Here are strategies to help clients mitigate the tax hit.

The firm, which already closed 260 branches, now has 100% of its staff operating virtually.

The policy change may prompt more defendants to reach settlements, an attorney says.

Seeing the size and variation in average returns among a variety of asset classes offers perspective for those who are anxious.

Whether you’re in search of a roadmap, strategies — or peace of mind for your clients — these recommendations fit the bill.

One wealth manager expects his income to drop by at least $30,000 this year, according to a new Arizent survey. Technology usage is also soaring and some companies’ lack of preparedness is revealed.

The amount of financial advisors changing firms doesn’t capture the breadth of the challenge broker-dealers face to retain them, recruiter Jodie Papike says in an episode of Financial Planning’s podcast.

Job listings for roles that don’t need to be filled immediately will be pulled.

Stipulated agreements by BDs and advisors looking to fast-track the arbitration process are becoming increasingly common.

We've had many chances to learn, from the dot-com bust to the 2008 financial crisis. But the storm is perhaps most applicable to our current situation.

Bear markets come with checklists of savvy moves to make for investment portfolios.

As a longtime proponent of flat fees, I see a lot of pain ahead for firms that rely solely on assets under management.

Bank tellers, call-center employees and support staff are part of the roughly 70% of American workers who don’t have the ability to work from home.

Senior leaders at the No. 1 IBD meet daily about the pandemic as large enterprises set their own continuity plans into motion with an eye toward ensuring operations.

The company's bank tellers, call-center workers and support staff are part of the roughly 70% of American workers who don’t have the ability to work from home.

Many advisors can make the switch from a traditional office to one right down the hallway — but it comes with its own set of ground rules.