Practice management

Facebook ad campaigns offer users a lot of data, but what you do with that data is up to you. Dave Grant said he learned some important things from his first experience using Facebook ads and that gave him some ideas about what to change going forward.

Wedbush picked up a legacy Morgan Keegan advisor in Texas.

As a financial advisor working with couples, it is important to appreciate the lifecycles of a couple and how you can help your clients during each phase of their lives together.

Frustrated by a lack of response from regulators on the “ability to pay” exemption, the industry trade group says it’s going to take action this time.

HSBC made the switch to align the compensation structure for advisors in the U.S. with those in the rest of the global bank.

"If an advisor wrote a piece of business and hasn't called the client in over a year, it can't really be considered stealing," says advisor Jeff Arber. Agree?

Advisory firms that truly seek to distinguish themselves as strong, sustainable businesses should be utilizing a business tool that already has saturated most other industries: the dashboard.

Almost half of CPAs indicated that they offer some kind of financial planning services, but a far smaller number have a formally structured practice with their own Registered Investment Advisor or an affiliation with an outside broker/dealer or RIA, according to a new study.

Investment programs are more important than ever. Yet thousands of banks are still on the sidelines. Inertia is a force to be reckoned with but you can still tackle it and win.

Firm-wide performance benchmarking is a powerful tool, but fails to give advisors the data they want most.

Our legal expert discusses how to deal with FINRA investigation.

Customize your approach to other types of professionals to increase your chances of getting referrals.

An aging population has forged new partnerships between wealth advisors and health care planners.

A majority of wealthy clients say they are holding onto cash even as confidence improves.

Preparation and communication are key to a smooth visit with FINRA.

At the recent FINRA conference, SEC Commissioner Elisse Walter endorsed advisor "gold standard."

New draft proposal is part of a House movement to reign in the legislation.

A run-down of the stories in this issue, including a discussion of 529 college savings plans and whether they are being used for the wrong reasons.

Advisors are trying a dizzying variety of compensation plans. Some have been a lot more successful than others.

In an increasingly digital age where people have become accustomed to getting information, making contact and plugging in whenever and wherever they want, some advisors have trouble turning work off.