Over the past decade, many advisors have come to recognize that the ability to control how they run their business and service their clients is more attainable in the independent space. And they see significant value in being able to access the...

Fixed income mutual funds are a convenient, low-cost way for clients to get access to a diversified portfolio of securities for a relatively small minimum investment. Better yet, investors have the option of choosing funds that are professionally...

As much as this DOL fiduciary ruling is a pain, embrace the reality and it becomes a rainmaking tool.

The Department of Labor’s (DOL) “fiduciary rule,” likely to first take effect in June unless blocked by Congress or the courts, will deprive small savers of access to investment advice. For illustration, we can look to what...