Practice Management News from Financial Planning

A Wells Fargo executive is using her own cancer diagnosis as a wake-up call and teaching case for financial advisors and their clients' estate plans.

It's that time of year again! Here's how to nominate a colleague — or yourself — for Financial Planning's annual Rising Star awards.

Despite ongoing concerns over geopolitics and more, many advisors said they would increase allocations to foreign equities over the next few months.

Michael Outlaw, the recently named president of Rockefeller Global Family Office, says family offices are defined more by the services they offer than by their relationships with wealthy families.

The Trump DOL has said it "has no current plans" for further rulemaking, but that contradicts its own notice of potential regulation last year.

Most financial advisors and their clients are well aware of the in-progress great wealth transfer. But they also admit they're not ready for it.

The LPL–Commonwealth megadeal set off a two-sided scramble. As LPL fought to retain advisors and assets, rivals raced to poach both.

Andy Leung's targeted approach to finding clients on LinkedIn is bringing in warm and even hot prospects at high rates as he builds his niche.

A proposed Labor Department rule could ease the path for alternative investments in 401(k)s, but advisors may face new due diligence and communication challenges.

Recent studies have shown that clients and prospects want human authenticity, even as AI tools become more prevalent in firms' workflows.

Financial advisors and estate planning attorneys say arrangements can be as simple or complex as clients want them to be, but pet trusts are often the best option.

Women often evaluate financial decisions through the lens of community and relationships. Advisors who adapt their approach can improve retention and boost referral-driven growth.

Women now make up about 26% of financial advisors, but growth has stalled. Advisors say structural barriers are holding the industry back.

Long-term financial security isn't always served by capturing the biggest account assets. Here's how financial advisors can best serve divorcing clients.

In contracting for various digital and operations services overseas, Edward Jones is tredding a path blazed by industry rivals like LPL Financial and Ameriprise.

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Ameriprise's proposal to raise CEO James Cracchiolo's total compensation by 8% would put him far ahead of many of his direct counterparts at regional firms.

Women control trillions globally yet remain underserved by financial advisors. Avoid these common missteps to build trust that lasts.

A new study finds that the industry's efforts to recruit more women is paying off — but it will take further investments to reap the potential business opportunities.

Oil-driven volatility is fueling client anxiety, but advisors say steady messaging helps keep clients invested.