Bill Schwartz, an independent adviser who broke away from Merrill Lynch, says he understands why advisers stayed at wirehouses five or 10 years ago. But today, the game has changed.
A new study finds the number of independent advisers grew at 8% per year versus the industry's overall loss of 1.2% advisers per year.
The Federal Reserve has an economic problem worthy of a Shakespearean tragedy. It's worked tirelessly to support the markets and prevent an economic depression but it has created a problem for which there is no clear solution.
If you weren't an adviser, what would you be? See how adviser compensation compares with other high-powered jobs.
Adding key person to run day-to-day business so advisers can focus on clients, prospecting.
In a nutshell, we think of numbers in a way that is disconnected from their purchasing power, and in so doing can make irrational personal financial decisions.
Advisers who compare themselves to the competition have a better chance of staying ahead. Check out eight ways to get ahead and stay ahead.
Investors may think QE will continue to drive stock prices higher, but don't be so sure
Torrance, Calif., based firm has expanded into San Diego and Orange County, and has bigger aspirations
Focus Financial is part owner of acquirer Colony Group.
PlanMember Financial's 400 reps work with school district, nonprofit retirement plans.
Friday's breakfast is served: Big banks feel the heat from religious investor groups; Deutsche Bank settles with Finra; the housing recovery's recovery and Jamie Dimon's wacky holiday card
Says of firm's new refund plan: 'It's about time somebody stepped up.'
The $1.7 billion American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust Inc., headed by REIT mogul Nicholas Schorsch, plans to list common stock in one of the first of what one analyst expects to be a $20 billion, two-year liquidity event party.
Despite worries over valuations — and the potential for a correction — the longer-term outlook for stocks is solid
Breakfast with Benjamin: The Dow is getting dicey at these heights. Plus: Lawyers get rich on Madoff's mess, Volcker rule cuts prop trading, retirement back-up plans, and rich folks are spending less this holiday season.
Important to keep a close eye out for closings and mergers, lest you are left holding the bag
Effort to thwart Dodd-Frank provision has prompted White House veto threat.
NetX360 will now offer portfolio management and re-balancing solutions from Blaze Portfolio and Portfolio Pathway, as well as Laser App forms management and configuration tools. In addition, NetX360 users will have access to Ebix Smart Office CRM software via a single sign-on.
