Gerber Life has $52 billion of life insurance in force and covers 3.6 million policies for individuals.
David Symecko, a 16-year veteran, joins a growing list of recruiters who have left the broker-dealer.
Bellingham, Wash.-based Multop Financial founder cites technology and back-office support as drivers behind the move
Captrust wants to grow annual revenue from wealth management to 50% from 30% over the next five years.
Advisers looking for more freedom may find going independent on their own is not as fulfilling as partnering with an existing independent firm.
Disclosing behavioral biases is voluntary, but no less important than making the required disclosures.
Jay Clayton aims to clear up investor confusion by drawing a distinction between brokers and advisers in the agency's proposed package of revised standards. But where do dual registrants fit?
An index of asset managers and custody banks is down almost 11% this year, and some fund companies are off more than 25%.
Fixed annuities are positioned for a record year, with fixed-rate deferred and indexed annuities driving the growth.
Insurance groups say the measure, which now heads to the full chamber for a vote, doesn't go far enough.
Slightly lower estimate would still be the largest cost-of-living increase since 2012.
Johnson says way to prosper in financial services is 'by building relationships.'
Tamara Steele and her firm didn't disclose the $2.5 million in commissions she earned for selling shares of a company that was later charged with fraud, SEC claims.
Stresses of losing a spouse include steep decline in household income for many, according to a survey.
Moore Financial Services was previously with Lincoln Financial for 33 years.
Rules adopted by 41 states have held down rate increases on newer policies, but some advisers remain skeptical of traditional LTC insurance.
A decade later, consequential lessons have yet to be internalized.
Historic chain of market events left advisers and investors more skeptical, cautious.
Rep. Maxine Waters, the top panel Democrat, opposes relaxing oversight.
In letter to SEC chairman Jay Clayton, lawmakers say agency's proposal is weaker than standard Congress laid out in Dodd-Frank.
