Practice Management News from Financial Planning

In a filing with the SEC, Edward Jones announced plans to expand associate ownership by creating a new class of limited partners and a two-tier structure.

The Ensemble Practice's annual RIA compensation survey suggests that firms are paying a pretty penny for financial advisors but reaping healthy profits.

Also, an Ex-Truist/Balentine duo start an RIA, Raymond James grabs a team from Wells Fargo and Janney names a new head of advisor recruiting.

Merrill wealth co-head Eric Schimpf says the firm does about as good a job as its rivals in drawing in net new assets. But given Merrill's relationship with Bank of America, "We can do better."

A credit scare last month could have been a momentary blip, but financial advisors have always known there are a lot of risks in private investments.

The share of test takers who pass the CFP Board's exam has risen significantly in recent years, but experts are divided on what's behind the change.

Firms of all sizes have had to think through the compliance concerns and rank AI tasks in order of difficulty, ADVISE AI panelists said.

Deal structure, transition plans and dog and pony shows represent only a few of the thorny difficulties involved with branching into an acquisition strategy, experts say.

Big aggregators could feel the heat if private equity continues to fund $500M to $1B-AUM firms.

Panelists at the ADVISE AI conference said document processing has never been more efficient with the help of AI tools. But that doesn't mean there aren't challenges along the way.

Scott Posner, who's in charge of advisor and institutional recruitment as LPL's business development head, on why LPL leads in advisor "capture" at a time when fewer teams are switching firms.

Middle-class Americans say paying off debt is their top financial priority. Financial advisors say a fixation on paying down debt can hurt in the long run.

In an ever-expanding and constantly shifting profession marked by messy but important debates, can one of the field's most important organizations keep up with the times?

Many financial advisors say that mentorship was key to their early success. Here's how advisors found and built those relationships.

LPL CEO Rich Steinmeier said the firm is nearing its goals for retaining Commonwealth Financial Network's assets and advisors, freeing up internal recruiters to bring in advisors from other firms.

Wells Fargo pulls $722M in AUM from Merrill while Osaic adds a $540M team from Primerica (but gets sued); Stifel sells independent unit, and First Clearing names new head.

A Financial Planning survey of 250 advisors reveals the top AI features they're still waiting for — from workflow automation to compliance support.

When an analyst asked about Fifth Third's $11 billion deal to buy rival Comerica, CEO Jim Cracchiolo mentioned the seller's Ameriprise "contract and agreements."

AI is being used not only to locate prospects, but also to help advisors show their value on the way to signing a new client.

An expert adviser explains the many considerations to take into account before deciding on this as an option for employees.