Professional development

Some 4,200 attendees have converged on Southern California for the third year of Ritholtz Wealth Management's annual outdoor "wealth festival."

UBS, Morgan Stanley, Ameriprise, Bank of America and Cetera were all on the losing end of some of the biggest recruiting deals this week.

The Association of African American Financial Advisors is holding its annual Vision conference this week.

The number of certified financial planners reflects competition for talent and a profession navigating questions about conflicts of interest.

Expertly guiding a client through the divorce process can forge long-term bonds that foster practice growth.

The partner and director of sustainable investing at Earth Equity Advisors says meeting two influential people in his life led him to a career in socially responsible investing.

The groups managing hundreds of millions are coming over from Merrill, Northwestern Mutual and Wells Fargo.

Professional athletes, who may have struggled financially for years, often suddenly come into large sums of money once they achieve their dreams. That's where a financial advisor can help — especially one who is a former athlete.

Planners could play a crucial role in identifying the signs of forced labor or sexual coercion and supporting victims — with the right training, an expert said.

These eight firms are using AI and technology to build stronger connections with clients and build business at scale.

Snappy Kraken's email builder helps advisors communicate with clients, who are opening those messages at high rates.

The Orion Compare tool offers real-time insights on portfolio changes and works up talking points for clients.

WEALTHAWK is giving advisors data on prospects with "money in motion" events.

Nationwide is developing interactive, personalized training programs in the metaverse.

RBC Wealth's Campaign Central is making advisor emails irresistible for clients.

RBC Wealth's Insights tool gathers data to help advisors deepen client relationships.

Savvy Wealth is giving advisors real-time insights on when their clients may need them most.

DNA Behavior's onboarding tool creates digital proxies of clients to determine behavioral finance traits.

FP Alpha's Estate Snapshot turns client documents into opportunities for holistic planning.

Even a modest ceremony can cost thousands, with the price tag for destination weddings easily crossing into five-digit figures and higher.