Practice management

After the DoL’s fiduciary rule, this is just a cost of doing business for those offering retirement advice.

After DoL’s fiduciary rule, this is just a cost of doing business for those offering retirement advice.

How many women advisers work for the leading independent broker-dealers?

It begins with recognizing that this is a critical investment for succession planning and cultivating the next generation of clients.

Planners need to understand the needs and goals of athletes, and parlay those insights into a plan.

There is still work to be done, but the firm's platform empowers advisers and sees planning as an ongoing process.

"I have a terminal illness." "My daughter is in rehab." How planners can respond to disturbing comments or questions.

Miscalculations, assumptions, planners missing the point — find out how it all can go awry, and what can be learned after the dust settles.

Breaking down the benefits and red flags of the industry's leading acquirers.

One criticism of online advice providers is that they must improve how they communicate to their customer what to expect when support is provided.

Financial literacy is low, and advisers have the opportunity and digital tools to establish themselves as trusted educators.

Profits and revenues are down for all but one of the brokerages.

Many advisers have been suggesting saving too much, at the cost of living frugally before retiring.

Focus on the numbers when talking about risk.

Focus on the numbers when talking about risk.

While discount pricing can create confusion, these funds can also create opportunities for clients to unlock long-term cash flows.

It may not be sexy, but thoroughly reviewing a client’s estimated income and expenses is key, says contributor Paul Norr.

Independent advisers need to redefine their service to factor in the intrinsic values they bring to clients, says TD Ameritrade Institutional President Tom Nally.

See which independent broker-dealers generated the most revenue from fee-based accounts.