Practice management

The wirehouse lured away a team that managed $750 million from Barclays, which recently announced a deal to sell its U.S. wealth management division to Stifel.

"We want our planners to feel unsettled when their clients are unsettled," says Grant Rawdin, who has built a $2 billion firm on specialized, deep advice.

Troubles never go away when it comes to disclosures made to FINRA. Plus, an advisor did his securities research for a client event, and still got flagged by compliance.

Opponents warn definitions are overly broad and call on advisors and brokers to make their voices heard at the Labor Department.

What marriage equality means for Social Security benefits; Plus, why couples have to negotiate their visions of retirement.

Two veteran advisors went independent with Dynasty, dwarfing the firm's previous recruits.

Merrill Lynch lured back three advisors after seven years with rival UBS.

A landmark Supreme Court ruling ironed out many but not all of the wrinkles in the legal landscape for gay clients.

We're a long way from building strong, interpersonal relationships with computers (the movie "Her" notwithstanding), which gives banks an advantage.

A sharp decline in the rate of home ownership, coupled with rising rents, is taking a toll on retirement security; Plus, why people don't buy long-term care insurance.

KeyCorp in Cleveland has hired Gary Poth as head of its family wealth division at Key Private Bank.

The landmark Supreme Court decision means same-sex spouses are now entitled to equal protection under the laws of every state, but it's still vital to plan proactively, writes attorney Matthew T. McClintock.

The U.S. Supreme Court just legalized gay marriage nationwide. If same-sex couples get married, they gain access to hundreds of legal and financial benefits.

A Morgan Stanley exec and other industry experts urge financial planners to embrace this approach to making investments, popular with both millennials and women.

Jordan Curtis from Mountain America Credit Union focuses on inflation and Social Security for his largely blue-collar client base.

Tips for senior clients without children on how to begin planning for retirement; plus, how pre-retiree couples often miss the mark on gaging retirement savings.

JPMorgan sued six former executives who defected to rival Morgan Stanley, seeking a court order blocking them from enticing clients to follow.

Over the past six months, three trends have emerged that make going independent increasingly attractive to these billion-dollar teams.

Advisors play a crucial role in keeping clients accountable to their retirement savings plans, according to experts at the Morningstar conference.

There are actions every advisor can take to ensure that they give their clients the best advice while minimizing errors as much as possible.