Practice management

Planners have a natural incentive to be narrow-minded when it comes to investment opportunities. Sometimes it’s better to look for reasons to selectively say yes.

More assets — and teams — are in motion than ever. What's behind the movement?

Instead of thinking about fiduciary purely as an obligation or regulation, advisors should envision it as something much bigger: a way of life.

Compensation levels rose approximately 7% last year despite mounting industry challenges.

A new survey finds that investors prize full and upfront disclosures about fees and conflicts of interest, but advisors fall short.

Planner Greg Phelps, one of the project volunteers, survived the shooting by sprinting across the concert grounds while bullets slugged into the ground.

The claims come after internal struggles at the chapter left the boardroom “untenable,” the association says.

Millennials, Gen X, older workers and current retirees should all think about Social Security slightly differently in crafting their retirement plans.

Being raised by a single mother and going through two divorces taught Loreen Gilbert how to be a better planner, she writes.

Ad hoc or structured approaches can both work, but results depend on the amount of effort.

Need a gut check on your career? Read what top recruiters have to say about the big and small firms in the industry.

Many clients want to leave an impact after they’re gone but don’t know how to go about it. Here’s how to approach the uncomfortable conversations.

Only 17 states permit these trusts, which can play an important role in planning for income taxes and estate taxes.

The newly independent advisors added a new team and are looking to bring on more practices.

Dan Arnold received a 155% raise in his first year atop the nation’s largest independent broker-dealer.

Dean Hoover is the latest advisor to join the Raymond James-affiliated independent firm.

Planners are seeking the independence and support that they say they aren’t getting at wirehouses.

Before making any changes to the compensation plan, find out what your partners value most. You may be surprised how agreeable they are.

Thinking of leaving a big broker-dealer? Answer these three questions first, recruiter Mark Elzweig writes.