Professional development

In a big week for industry recruiting, Stifel lands practices managing $2.9 billion at Merrill, Merrill recruits a $1.9 billion team from Raymond James and Rockefeller pulls part of a $2.3 billion team from UBS.

A corporate consultant turned financial advisor embraced a hybrid team structure to succeed in her new career.

The time has come! Here's how you can nominate a colleague — or yourself — for Financial Planning's Rising Star awards.

An investor who began his career at Ameriprise collected profiles of professionals from an array of fields whose achievements point the way forward.

Modern Wealth also takes on $1B in AUM through two acquisitions, and LPL hires a chief data, AI officer from JPMorgan.

The M&A flow may suggest that only the giants of wealth management will be able to navigate the business, but that dominating narrative is wrong.

Finfluencers — "financial influencers" — get a bad rap, but there's no arguing that they're changing how younger generations learn about personal finance.

Also this week, Raymond James recruits from Morgan Stanley, and Mercer Advisors and EP Wealth Advisors make big M&A deals.

Experts say those survey results simply reflect successful and experienced teams, but the alphabet soup of certifications presents tough choices for current and aspiring professionals.

Also this week, Ameriprise CEO James Cracchiolo sees a 12% bump in compensation in 2024 and new LPL CEO Rich Steinmeier also sees a hefty pay bump.

Affluent clients report much greater satisfaction with their current financial advisor if they adhere to the fiduciary standard, according to new research from Cerulli.

Citi's proxy statement praises its head of wealth for bringing in net new assets and talent.

More than a half dozen new domain names are aiding Pat Brown of Creative Planning in reaching across niches as part of the evolution of NIL and money education.

Stifel pulls a $1.35 billion team from Raymond James, while LPL draws from Edward Jones and Wells Fargo, in advisor moves this week.

SmartAsset analyzed the significance of the state-by-state figures on certificants, although some experts say geographic strategies are missing the bigger picture.

High net worth individuals tend to think they can manage investing on their own. Researchers say that's an opportunity for financial advisors.

Organizations that work toward boosting industry diversity say President Trump and other critics may be missing the moral and business implications of their efforts.

Looking back at the past five years of Financial Planning's regional 40 under 40 list offers insights on advisor success — and firm struggles.

Also this week, Captrust scoops up a $1.4 billion RIA, and Mercer Global adds a head of M&A.

Ex-Oklahoma State University Cowboys player Brendon Evers says NCAA athletes need more guidance that reminds them to think about life after sports.