Professional development

But Commonwealth Financial Network retains its appeal, pulling a team from Morgan Stanley, while LPL draws a large practice from RBC.

Client assets will always represent a key business metric. But $1 billion in AUM doesn't always add up to success — or to happiness.

The largest annual event for Black financial advisors drew support from some of the biggest names in the industry.

For a newly launched RIA, its website is one area in which less can be more — but only if the firm's online HQ puts the right visitors on the path to conversion.

Tips and tricks on building a successful niche. This week, Eric Franklin of Prospero Wealth on financial planning for tech executives and how he reverse engineered a customized clientele.

The industry's first AI-specific conference for financial advisors will take place Oct. 28-29 in Las Vegas and feature some of the industry's biggest names.

Also this week, Raymond James draws from Commonwealth again amid that firm's absorption by LPL Financial, and Osaic adds advisors with nearly $800 million in AUM.

Take Financial Planning's latest self-study continuing education quiz for an hour of credit toward maintaining professional certifications.

Independent financial advisors get a lot of flexibility, but a study by Deloitte and Wells Fargo FiNet delves into the complexity of expanding successfully.

The events for prospective clients may sound old-fashioned or too sales-focused, but marketing experts and advisors explain how they can be powerful lead tools.