Practice management

New firm FallLine Securities caters exclusively to advisers serving ultrawealthy clients.

After a social media quote provoked criticism, the special advisor on gender diversity replies.

Three index funds may be all clients need. But that's rarely what they end up with.

Advances in technology and better informed clients are forcing firms to adapt their strategies to a changed business environment.

Overall, the nation's wealthy are expected to add to their growing fortunes in the years ahead.

What’s a planner to do when clients say their child, a new advisor, is asking them to invest?

Nontraditional offerings are becoming critical for differentiation, says a new Schwab study. Advisers will also need to provide more services for the same fee, says Bernie Clark, head of Schwab Adviser Services.

From setting fees to compliance scares, veteran planners advise new RIAs on what to consider when launching a firm.

Although revenue fell for the FP50, most firms upped their AUM.

Here's what smaller firms hoping to get out of the broker-dealer business need to know.

The truth is, many investors would be horrified to learn the true extent of the fees they pay.

The long merger trend among the broker-dealers behind the bank channel is likely over, and new banks are not joining the channel in a major way. Where will TPMs find growth?

Planners who lack this vital skill may not provide the best guidance to clients.

Top industry headhunters share their insights on what the evolving landscape has in store for brokers switching firms.

The broker, who had been with the bank for 21 years, went independent with backing from Dynasty Financial Partners.

These firms reported the highest share of accounts topping $100,000.

"They like what we do. They like the capabilities. They like the technology we have," he said of the clients drawn to the bank's wealth management platform.

Advisers may think their firm’s credibility stems from a big number. That’s not to say they should misrepresent their assets under management, Michael Kitces writes.

Financial planners need to recognize that next gen clients are consumers first, investors second.