Professional development

Commonwealth Financial Network founder Joe Deitch answers rapid-fire questions on everything from writing his first book, to the person he finds most interesting, in this Lightning Round video.

Sadness and stress are more commonplace in finance than among the broader U.S. workforce. Here’s how you can cope.

At least 14 executives have accepted posts this year leading wealth management and related investment services groups at several financial institutions, including HSBC, PNC Bank and Wilmington Trust. Find out who they are and what their new roles entail.

NASAA President Joseph Borg also vowed to work with SEC Chairman Jay Clayton’s team on improvements to the Regulation Best Interest proposal.

Aside from filling an obvious gender gap, new evidence is emerging about the reasons why firms should promote diversity.

The stresses of the job practically demand that we have people to confide in when the going gets rough, Michael Kitces writes.

Gender discrimination and sexual harassment still occurs in a profession whose history includes scandals such as Smith Barney's boom-boom room.

Whatever planners learned when they were trained for the job decades ago is most likely outdated.

Amid major changes in the tax code, accountants with planning expertise can become go-to advisors.

Failing the test can be devastating, but you shouldn’t quit. Avoiding these mistakes may help you earn a coveted passing grade.

Making the right hire can ease workloads and free up time to spend catering to clients' needs.

Veteran financial advisors need to play an active role in coaching the next generation. Are you an effective mentor?

Here’s how one firm structured compensation in a fair and completely open way.

The wealth management industry loves a good abbreviation. Here's a way to help master the jargon.

The agency is using alternatives to enforcement actions such as targeted exams, deficiency letters and a self-reporting initiative.

Women still only account for one-in-nine positions — but clients may benefit from diversity, according to a Morningstar study.

The regional broker-dealer is gearing up for another big recruiting year in 2018.

Firms can bring in great talent while assisting prospective CFPs with the experience requirement needed for the designation, according to a panel of experts at the board's Registered Program Conference.

The test will also be modified to account for the new tax law while aiming to plug leaks in the pipeline from college to CFP certification.

Over time, many couples end up in increasingly unequal roles when it comes to managing their money, simply because one partner defers to another, according to an expert at the CFP Board's Academic Research Colloquium.