Raymond James tapped industry veteran Mark Buchanan to lead a new ESOP advisory group focused on tax-advantaged succession strategies.

As more financial advisors near retirement without clear succession plans, some RIAs are turning to ESOPs and Section 1042 rollovers to exit on their own terms.

Social media platforms can change quickly (case in point: X). In response, advisors who may instead choose to rely on their own communication channels.

Internal succession planning is messier but aligns with a true fiduciary firm's core values, argues Neela Hummel of Abacus Wealth.

Red flags may abound, but so do arguments for an extended equities streak. Keeping clients on an even keel is crucial.

Agentic AI will continue to automate financial planner workflows — and that's a good thing.

Much like deciding the right client headcount, choosing whether to fire a customer or turn away new business represents an important step in a firm's development.

An annual RIA compensation survey suggests that firms are paying a pretty penny for financial advisors — but reaping healthy profits.

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LeCount Davis, Stanley O'Neal, Maggie Lena Walker, June Middleton and Gerald B. Smith transformed wealth management, investment management and personal finance.

This year, 60 RIAs made the cut. See the firms that advisors say excel in culture, leadership and the benefits that matter most.

The annual ranking of the fee-only RIAs with the most assets under management — see the top firms.