Practice management

United Capital has a new name, but key challenges remain for its new owner.

Firms need to keep up with the dramatic increase in expectations for a better user experience.

CEO Dan Arnold describes the firm’s tech-fueled advisor strategy.

Jim Cracchiolo predicts the number of advisors will go back up, but he says the firm places more importance on boosting the size of their businesses.

The firm will move from a bank custodial platform to a brokerage platform in the second quarter — all while getting a radical face lift.

The takeaway for other firms: Be explicit, clear and public about seeking women employees and creating a safe workplace for them.

Building trust and credibility with financial advisors is key to stay competitive, as most work with 10 or more asset management firms.

Diversity statements and conferences are well and good but don’t go far enough. Here’s what will.

President Jim Fitzpatrick plans to address changing approaches to distribution and data management, and place more focus on diversity and inclusion.

Stock plunges can hurt more than some clients may know, due to their asymmetrical relationship with gains.

For years, I helped clients make choices that improved their happiness and work-life balance. Why wasn't I doing the same for myself?

If these black financial advisors meet the goal, it will defy the industry's stark racial disparities: early career growth at that level just “doesn't happen in our demographic,” one partner says.

The promotions positions Jim’s son Nathaniel Simons to assume his father’s role as chairman under a succession plan that began about a decade ago.

In the first episode of Financial Planning's new podcast series, Tobias Salinger talks with advisor Dasarte Yarnway about how he “fought and clawed” his way into the profession and discusses the ambitious goals he’s working toward for his RIA, as well as the industry.

The custodian has made three big announcements. The connection between the three may not be obvious, but together, they indicate what I think could be a brilliant strategy.

To grow, firms need to be as engaged in the marketing and sales side of their business as they are in the investment side.

The firm plans to entice new customers through its stock plan administration and financial wellness businesses.

The firm added 40,000 new accounts last year and hit a record $3 trillion in client balances.