Practice management

Financial advisors and their firms are providing zero-interest loans, free counseling and fresh ideas for some 800,000 federal workers going without pay.

Our industry is not becoming more consolidated. It’s becoming more fragmented.

Launching an app doesn’t have to cost millions of dollars.

Advisors should pay attention to compliance issues and evolving expectations from clients.

Being a homeowner may not be the most cost efficient move in some areas.

The research firm’s headcount and related job forecast are based on a highly elastic idea.

Mark Wiedman’s takeover as head of international and corporate strategy could be a sign of larger changes ahead, a memo suggests.

The advisor and best-selling author co-wrote a fable with his wife after writing several books targeted at adults.

Advisors Daniel Conners and Michael Crawford were looking for new tech and more comprehensive planning offerings for their clients.

Muni bonds are giving younger investors the opportunity to put their money to work in ways that they value.

This is the first career move by Angie Messer and Greg Rust, who worked at the regional BD for 10 and 27 years, respectively.

Knowledge of ERISA, QDROs, DBAs and other retirement plans can avoid costly mishaps.

Private Advisor Group is “cautiously optimistic” it could recruit a dozen teams with about $500 million in AUM each this year, an executive says.

Talent appears to be pouring from the wirehouse as more planners exit.

Sustaining growth will become an increasing challenge, says the firm’s incoming chief revenue officer.

This analysis may help calm jittery clients when their portfolios take a sharp downturn.

When trying to predict and plan for Alzheimer’s, diabetes and other genetic diseases, certain tests seem attractive. Are they worth the time and money?

Planners appear to be breaking away from the AUM fee structure.

Flat fees may not be as profitable or scalable, but they have significant benefits.