Practice management

Tash Elwyn, president of Raymond James & Associates, says recent recruiting milestones have "triggered a number of inquiries" from advisors thinking of making a move.

The super regional is keeping its focus on an advisor-centric model, says the firm's president Tash Elwyn.

The time has come for investors to emphasize savings and salt away another 5% to 10% of their incomes; Plus, how to create a stronger sense of community in retirement.

Wealthfront says the move was prompted by a surge of young investors who asked for a lower minimum and to pressure other robo advisors to get rid of fees on small accounts.

As waves of Americans reach retirement age while dementia and scams are on the rise, advisors need to implement training and reporting mechanisms to protect vulnerable clients.

The Camardas' suit was prompted by board’s disciplinary policies; experts call on judge to reveal his reasoning for the good of the planning profession.

The moves represent another blow to Barclays, which lost five advisors in advance of a pending deal to sell its U.S. wealth management operations to Stifel.

Tips for clients on selecting the proper coverage when enrolling in Medicare, behaviors that can sink your client's retirement and seven questions to for clients to consider before deciding to retire.

A FINRA arbitration panel ordered BNP Paribas Securities to compensate the couple for the losses they suffered as a result of an unsuitable security the firm sold them.

All the content you deploy should follow the prime objective of inbound marketing: Address the concerns of the potential client with valuable information. Here are some guidelines.

Two advisors go independent with Raymond James, looking to structure their practice without wirehouse limitations.

Clients are encouraged to take a one- or two-month leave from work, if possible, to determine how they'll allocate their time in retirement; Plus, the IRA rules clients need to know.

FSI endorses IBD head Brian Kovack for FINRA post; Kovack hopes to win mid-sized IBD seat in which he would says he would represent firms, not investors.

The brokerage firms failed to waive mutual fund sales charges for certain charitable and retirement accounts, FINRA says.

Comprehensive retirement planning needs to help aging clients prepare for the non-financial risks that they face, from broken hips to dementia.

Nearly 97% of advisors found niche marketing to be an effective strategy, according to a recent report from Cerulli Associates.

Lawmakers are likely to pass as early as next year some measures aimed at changing the rules governing Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid; Plus, five steps for a comfortable retirement.

Concerns about China and turmoil in Greece, along with growing speculation about the Federal Reserve were leading factors in the decline in investor confidence, according to a Spectrem Group report.

Recent moves by Google to create high-quality searches for mobile devices mean advisors need to upgrade websites that haven't kept up with the latest technology.

One year after qualified longevity annuity contracts were included as an investment within traditional IRAs and participating employer qualified plans, more people begin to appreciate the product's simplistic design and unique value propositions; Plus, three retirement loopholes that are likely to close.