Study: Vast majority of advisory owners lack succession plan

A new study highlights a significant flaw in wealth management firms’ recruitment and development strategies for…

How financial advisors can build a brand

Financial advisors face challenges with marketing their brands effectively, but experts say simple strategies can grow…

Online course to support clients with addiction

A trailblazing online course to train financial advisors on how to assist clients with addiction and…

Should RIA offices be remote or in-person

This is the sixth installment in a Financial Planning series by Chief Correspondent Tobias Salinger on…

Former CFA Institute executive charged with embezzling millions

The CFA Institute’s former chief marketing officer was charged with embezzling nearly $5 million from the…

Guide for building trust with Asian American clients

Asian Americans are projected to become the largest immigrant group in the U.S. by 2050, accounting…

How women can find success as financial advisors

Women can find success as financial advisors or wealth management professionals, but they need to connect…

Financial advisors express doubts about giant RIA rollups

Competitive threats are lurking beneath the surface of the dominant industry headlines about the massive growth…

How should RIA financial advisors pick a fee model

This story is the fifth in a series Financial Planning Chief Correspondent Tobias Salinger is writing…

FPA’s new online tool aims to help advisors boost behavioral skills

The qualities that make someone a great financial planner go far beyond simple technical knowledge. Reflecting…

How do new advisory firms register their RIA

This story is the fourth in a series Financial Planning Chief Correspondent Tobias Salinger is writing…

Tips for financial advisors to grow their business

Enjoy complimentary access to top ideas and insights — selected by our editors. A good advisor…

Financial advisors use second languages as a planning niche

Advisors often carve out niches by focusing on unique client groups, from tech start-up millennials to…

How departing financial advisors can avoid lawsuits

This story is the third in a series Financial Planning Chief Correspondent Tobias Salinger is writing…

FPA president talks exit planning, priorities and AI

A certified exit planner, Paul Brahim has first-hand experience in the importance of planning for business…

When should financial advisors leave a wirehouse

This story is the second in a series Financial Planning Chief Correspondent Tobias Salinger is writing…

Cites with highest financial advisor pay increase in 2024

Labeling the financial advisor profession and the wealth management industry as “Wall Street” as a shorthand…

When should a financial advisor launch an RIA?

This story is the first in a series Financial Planning Chief Correspondent Tobias Salinger is writing…

COVID-19 changed where financial advisors live. Here’s how

Financial advisors work where the money is, or at least that’s what the conventional wisdom says.…

CFP Board launches expedited bankruptcy, misdemeanor reviews

New procedural rules announced last week by the CFP Board, set to take effect May 23,…

Video game Berryville teaches entrepreneurship money skills

A financial literacy video game designed with the help of planners and other investment experts will…

How financial advisors can avoid bad private equity deals

Private equity investors’ pitches to financial advisors often feature tempting bid prices and promises for the…