Some worry that hiring interns will be too costly or time consuming.

The planner, who oversaw $132 million in client assets while at the wirehouse, is starting out on his own with help from Raymond James, the firm said.

The surge of women in the workforce in the 1970s and 1980s means that they have job skills, connections and careers that they can continue to pursue, says Ben Steverman.

The elite firm’s latest recruit is an industry veteran and former Desert Storm Marine.

One of the recruits began his career in the late 1980s.

The boutique firm focuses on ultrahigh-net-worth entrepreneurs worldwide.

The recruit also previously worked for Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch and RBC.

Plus, Wells Fargo hires a $700M team from J.P. Morgan Private Bank and helps a $587M Morgan Stanley team go independent.

The firm named Douglas Rubenstein as its new chief operating officer.

How a close relationship with his planners has made Edward Sudzina one of the industry's top leaders.

A split after working together is traumatic. Here are ways to make it less disruptive and stressful.

Once the workload has become too much, be careful and deliberate about teaming up.

The wirehouse's three newest recruits are all industry veterans.

Peter Danilaitis worked at Home Depot almost a dozen years ago. Building on that experience, he's become one of the top leaders in wealth management.

"The key to success in this deal was finding the right partner," says Haig Ariyan, president of the firm's new Alex. Brown division.

Set the firm’s tone through these imperatives and give a copy to employees in the final interview.

The regional firm's new recruits have experience in designing corporate equity compensation plans.

Advisers shouldn’t let fear of the unknown stop them from breaking out on their own.

Here are three important factors to take into consideration when breaking away.

By all means put a plan in place, but flexibility is key in case circumstances change.