There are no “alternative facts” in the law, just truth, opinion and lies. Two you can’t sue for. And the third? Well, brokerages are very careful with their words.

The No. 1 IBD is marshaling transition assistance, technology and other resources toward recruiting success across the firm and its bank channel.

From public service to operating a craft brewery, planners are keeping busy outside the office.

Jason Kirkland, a former Baird employee, has sued the firm for allegedly withholding his compensation.

The regional brokerage isn’t slowing down its recruiting efforts.

The advisors joined the firm’s employee and independent broker-dealer units.

“I don’t want to call a helpline, I want a partnership,” the advisor says of her move to the firm, which expects to hit record gross recruited production.

Millennials should start setting money aside early and consistently, but without depriving themselves.

The firm has recruited 22% more advisors in 2018 than the year-ago period.

Addressing the imbalance in the industry is a strategic imperative.

The custodian says as it rebuilds for a digital era, hiring technologists is a top priority.

The No. 1 IBD’s advisory AUM flows show results from the company’s efforts to reward advisors for choosing its custody instead of outside firms.

The average woman will work 12 fewer years than a man, according to one expert. There’s a “slew of issues” around this topic.

The new hires came at the expense of Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, UBS and Hilliard Lyons.

The firm is led by ex-wirehouse executives aiming to recruit large wirehouse teams.

The 50 largest teams and OSJs to change their affiliations show both the threat to incumbent firms posed by RIAs and the scale afforded by acquisitions.

The following 17 teams oversaw about $75 billion in assets. The firms ending the year with prize recruits include a diverse cast: regional BDs, wirehouses, boutiques and RIAs.

Too many planners are serving too few clients, Dynasty’s chairman argues.

The firm has been looking to its wirehouse competitors for new hires throughout the year.