Professional development

In only her fifth year in the profession, the former Facet advisor is starting at zero with gratitude toward her growing professional network and an intentional focus on fees.

With few new advisors coming into the industry but total U.S. assets growing rapidly, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, Merrill and others are having to up their compensation game and distinguish themselves in other ways if they want to capture a larger share of the wealth pie.

Social marketing can be a powerful tool that advisors should tap into. If the content is good, an audience will find it, writes Altruist's head of community.

At least one industry consultant thinks the large fintech provider has lost its "innovative spirit" since Bill Crager took over from his fellow founder in 2019.

In 2023, Financial Planning's op-ed section featured nearly 100 original columns penned by experts across wealth management, from tax pros to tech founders and seemingly everything in between.

Doctors face many personal finance challenges, from hefty student loan debt to temptations to overspend. Experts share how to win them as clients.

In wide-ranging interview, CEO James Gorman warns that proposed banking rules would drive up interest rates for first-time homebuyers.

Converting prospects and leads to actual clients is key to boosting organic growth but can be daunting. Here's three ways to do it better in 2024.

For clients who care about social impact in their portfolios or financial plans, this relatively young designation can help an advisor deliver more value.

From new certifications to better health, here are the goals wealth managers have set for themselves this year.

Explore the last year in Financial Planning magazines. Read each article, or download a digital version.

From money management classics to a musical memoir, these are the 15 books financial advisors found inspiring, instructive or engaging this year.

Financial advisors should start the new year right by modernizing their planning tools to reflect clients' heightened demand for reliable, easily digestible information about their assets.

The RIA custody landscape isn't what it used to be. And Tony Stich, chief revenue officer at Entrustody, says that is great news for advisors.

The wealth management industry continues efforts to confront long- standing diversity issues. But those putting in the work know there is a long way to go.

As wealth managers prepare for the new year, here are the kinds of solutions that are poised to run the table over the next 12 months.

From planning for caregiving to helping artists and couples, these five Financial Planning stories from 2023 show how advisors can add value in estate planning.

Though more women are entering the industry, gender bias and other historical barriers remain.

As Angie Herbers looks back on two decades at the consulting firm she founded, she shares how she grew it from nothing and what peers in the industry can learn.

A new study from Envestnet looks at how end-to-end platforms, holistic advice and AI are moving the industry forward.