Wealth management

Facet Wealth acquires small clients from advisory firms, with the promise that it will operate as a partner rather than as a competitor.

The new hires build on the firm’s recent recruiting successes.

Even though the program was created by a large multinational corporation, companies of all sizes could utilize this approach.

Because most advisors are generalists, up-and-coming planners can seek out almost any niche to explore.

Advisory firms should add this key position to their C-suite, argues CFP Board CEO Kevin Keller.

The lawsuit illustrates the persistence of such accusations among the nation’s more than 600,000 securities brokers.

Microsoft and Amazon.com are the fund’s top-two holdings.

This is the first move of Joseph Chu’s financial career, but it’s not the wirehouse’s first big loss this year.

Use these best practices to maximize savings for clients' kids — from birth to college graduation.

Clients only get to reap the rewards of returns after investment expenses are paid.

While the industry scores relatively low in its digital capabilities, firms that invest in technology are growing nearly twice as fast as their peers.

A comprehensive sales-report system can help prioritize marketing efforts, and communicate information quickly and clearly to advisors.

Grave risks give advisors even more reasons to make retirement planning a priority.

The more you learn, the more you realize how little you know.

Why these are more inviting under the new tax law.

A well-executed website is an opportunity to explain your value proposition to your client and reach new ones.

The advisors agreed not to solicit clients and to return confidential information to the bank.

Stratos Wealth and other OSJs are offering more types of affiliation and equity deals in a bid to stem a competitive threat.

Two wirehouse advisors left the Charlotte branch one Friday afternoon, for separate firms.

With the increased popularity of open architecture systems, fewer RIAs are operating their practices solely based on proprietary tech from a custodian.