Practice management

These products get a bad rap, but they can be useful in certain situations. However, advisors must make sure their clients aren’t losing money from sky-high expenses.

The 2004 industrywide accord is rocked by changes its founders did not foresee.

The CFP Board’s new code of ethics should be celebrated for embracing the fiduciary concept — will the standards be strengthened even more in the future?

Many of the employees who were dismissed worked in the firm’s brokerage unit, according to the allegations.

Finding the talent for your practice might require you to step outside your comfort zone.

When a prospective client asks, "So, what do you do?" you have 30 seconds to make a great impression. Here's how to respond.

Christopher Davis oversaw more than 190 brokers operating from eight offices while at Wells Fargo, according to his new employer.

In these markets, where the median sales price is under $200,000, affordable homes are within reach.

It’s an essential task both for advisors launching practices and seasoned veterans breaking away. Here’s how to ensure a good fit — and avoid costly mistakes.

Take a page from sports teams' playbooks — the most successful franchises are true teams working toward a common goal, not just a group of individuals who gather on the field at the same time.

Which wirehouse offers advisors the most freedom? Which offers the least? And when should advisors shun the channel and break away?

Is hourly and standalone planning misguided? This advisor says yes.

Jim Chahine spent the bulk of his 26-year career at Merrill Lynch and Credit Suisse.

CPAs and enrolled agents who added planning services generated an average of $1.7 million in incremental revenue over five years, a survey shows.

Jodi Perry took over as national director of the independent contractor division as the firm seeks to keep up its strong momentum.

Financial advisors should immediately contact clients with prenuptial agreements to see if they’re impacted.

The winner's charity will receive $5,000 grant and the advisor will be recognized alongside a runner up.

A retail RIA and robo retirement combination could be a game-changer.

Move is the latest in a recruiting streak for the regional broker dealer.

The uncertainly of regulation and their own survival is at the root of advisors’ stress, but there are also some positives of the job.