Wealth management

Over the past six months, three trends have emerged that make going independent increasingly attractive to these billion-dollar teams.

Analysis: The advisor's role goes beyond getting clients to save more for retirement.

Advisors play a crucial role in keeping clients accountable to their retirement savings plans, according to experts at the Morningstar conference.

There are actions every advisor can take to ensure that they give their clients the best advice while minimizing errors as much as possible.

Prevent clients from paying more on capital gains for some ETFs. Plus, why clients should know and care about passive foreign investment companies, and planning for the transfer of a business.

Fraud against elderly clients has risen over the last five years and financial advisors have a critical role to play, according to an AICPA survey.

Analysis: Far too much professional courtesy from panelists at Morningstar helped perpetuate the fog around a subject that has crystal clear visibility.

Business development and investment management are the most difficult positions to fill, a new Schwab study found.

Investors are flocking to passive funds, but that doesn't mean advisors should ignore the active strategy--both are still relevant for clients.

"The industry is in a position of undeniable strength. I am confident that you'll be able to win," Schwab EVP Bernie Clark will advisors at the EXPLORE conference.

Three industry veterans left the wirehouse space to join U.S. Capital Advisors, a small dually-registered broker-dealer and RIA.

This group of elite young advisors not only has impressive T12 production, but also some of the industry's biggest books of business. Here's a new ranking of our Top 40 advisors by assets under management.

TPM firms last year helped their partner banks and credit unions generate $314.5 million in fee-based revenue. Which ones posted the most advisory business? Bank Investment Consultant ranks them here in ascending order.

These independent broker-dealers reported the highest portion of fee-based business.

Tips for investors on securing their IRA and 401(k) accounts; Plus, how saying 'no' can help ensure a smooth retirement.

Schwab must convince the 7,000 advisors who custody with the firm that its new Institutional Intelligent Portfolios automated investment management service is worth implementing.

Retirement planning is becoming a bigger priority as the oldest members this "401(k) Generation" turn 50, presenting an opportunity for advisors.

Compliance experts Brian Hamburger and Robert Molinari offer up best practices for preparing for SEC and FINRA audits.

The fiduciary rule proposed by the Labor Department this spring is taking up most of the spotlight.

Independent financial advisors list the advantages they have found tailoring fee structures to their and their clients' liking.