Practice management

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.

LifeYield makes it proprietary Taxficient Score available to individual advisors.

Demand for financial advisors is rising in Southern California, so to keep up with the latest trends, Halbert Hargrove engages in a compensation benchmarking study twice year.

Cecilia Williams, chief compliance officer at Halbert Hargrove, explains why the firm offers its advisors a monthly incentive to live closer to the office.

Talent wars are pushing compensation packages higher.

Here’s how one firm structured compensation in a fair and completely open way.

Booms and busts both have the potential to create unrealistic outlooks on both ends of the performance spectrum.

Technology is rapidly changing many, but not all aspects of the business.

The research firm’s annual survey included new queries reflecting changes in the industry.

The revised code of conduct will broaden fiduciary responsibilities for planners, but critics say the framework falls short on disclosures and conflicts.

Assume everything you say is on the record, and don’t overshare.

Which industries have the highest prevalence of unwanted sexual conduct in the workplace? Will the #MeToo movement have a lasting impact? Key findings from a SourceMedia survey.

It’s tough enough to grapple with sexual harassment in the workplace. It’s more complex when clients are involved.

Sometimes, crunching the numbers shows surprising results. Here’s how advisors can evaluate the tradeoffs of relocating to regions with lower taxes.

Wirehouses have been losing talent as advisors seek more freedom in how they structure their practices.

The e-commerce giant is muscling its way into a number of services that banks have long dominated.

Pet owners are seeking guidance on funding alternatives, drafting detailed pet-care instructions and leaving significant sums of money that can run into the millions of dollars.