Professional development

In sessions at the CFP Board’s annual Diversity Summit, executives, academics and a member of Congress called on more firms to follow Merrill Lynch’s example.

Expecting everything to work seamlessly from day one can lead to a rude shock.

FP’s annual list recognizes the accomplishments of an elite cohort of young wirehouse and regional advisors.

Instead of trying to tax diversify between traditional and Roth retirement accounts, taxpayers can consider trying to ‘Roth optimize’ exactly when to add dollars to tax-free Roth accounts.

The distinction between the two concepts lies in advocacy and leadership, said executives from Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan, Citi and Stifel.

Morgan Stanley, Raymond James, Charles Schwab and Truist aim to fuel long-term shifts in advisor recruitment and retention through a series of new programs.

Fed up with the traditional brokerage training programs, financial advisors are opening more doors right into independent practices.

The question revolves around each individual practice’s specific structure and outlook more than any other factor.

Debating the pros and cons of the CFA vs an MBA.

More than 400 advisors and clients have used CHIP since Dana Wilson started the referral service at the beginning of last year.

Even as in-person events are becoming less likely, there are still ways to engage with your stakeholders.

ABLE accounts make it feasible for the disabled individual to express what they would like to do — and what they would like for themselves.

20 planners and executives offer starkly different views in the wake of a national spate of racial prejudice and violence targeting the group often typecast as the "model minority."

In a rebuttal to the Board’s recently installed director of enforcement, John H. Robinson says Tom Sporkin is delivering more organizational spin at the expense of transparency and consumer interests.

Sonya Lutter joined Herbers & Co.'s Academy as its new director of institutional research and education.

Besides the low pass rates, Jared Dillian argues that the certification doesn't make better advisors.

The COVID-19 pandemic is taking some of the blame for the low scores.

The first annual award will identify and celebrate young RIA professionals and career changers who are advancing the industry.

The organization seeks to expand on the success of its first year offering the internship-style training in its second summer.

Almost nine in 10 estate planners say women clients either lost their jobs, had their salaries cut or left the workforce during the pandemic, a study shows.