Over the past decade, the annual revenue gap between LPL and any other independent brokerage has soared to more than 100% from less than 1%. But that doesn't mean that the No. 1 firm can rest on those laurels.
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Financial Planning's "Starting an RIA" book contains 30 chapters that help financial advisors from the launch of a firm to successful exits.
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Two experts in mergers and M&A sales explained how and why RIA owners need to clean up their data, get a formal valuation and figure out other technical questions before they make a succession deal.
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With its Estimated Value Index, the valuation expert FP Transitions seeks to give RIA owners a leg-up in knowing just what their firms can most likely fetch in a sale.
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Amid uncertainty with inflation and political concerns with midterm elections, the latest Financial Advisor Confidence Outlook shows that advisors have become more positive after a dip in June.
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For advisors like Chris Diodato of WELLth Financial Planning, everything from insurance to industry software is costing more these days.
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Across the industry, financial advisors are anticipating a busy 2026. From consumer protection cuts to AI regulation, wealth management could look very different a year from now.
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After an optimistic start to the year, financial advisors' confidence in the economy and other key indicators fell sharply in March as the United States escalated its bombing campaign in Iran.
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The case for active bond management is compelling, given increased market volatility and persistent economic uncertainty, argues the president of Toews Asset Management.
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Beyond numbers, data and spreadsheets lies the real value of financial planning: building human connection to help clients reach their goals.
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The rise of humanoid robots as home-care assistants will rewrite retirement budgets. Forward-thinking advisors who understand the coming shift will be well-positioned to help clients.
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As a subscriber to Financial-Planning.com, you can earn up to 12 hours of CE credit from the CFP Board and the Investments & Wealth Institute.
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As large wealth managers struggle to retain advisors seeking greater independence, Wells Fargo has taken a distinct approach with its FiNet channel. But is the loss of profit margin worth the retention gains?
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Clients with concentrated stock holdings might be better off turning their portfolios into ETFs in a tax deferral transaction called a Section 351 conversion.
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Traditionally, regional firms were places where advisors with mid-level revenue production could find comfortable homes. Janney and RBC show how that's changing.
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Financial Planning announces its 2026 class of the top 40 most productive employee wealth management brokers under the age of 40.
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As independent brokerages compete for advisors, some offer larger payouts.
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