Executives at some of the biggest RIA consolidators, HighTower, Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors and Mariner Wealth Advisors, share their insights.

Three Bridges Planning joins Kestra’s private wealth unit, which helps wirehouse advisors go independent.

In the RIA world, it’s a seller’s market. But the expansion of financing options is pushing more sellers into the market, lenders say.

The SEC is scheduled to vote on its Regulation Best Interest rule proposal on June 5.

Dynasty Financial Partners wants to accelerate the pace and size of deals done by its internal network by connecting its firms with sellers.

The startup's latest hire is responsible for convincing RIAs to partner with Facet.

High-growth firms are focused less on profits and referrals, and more on technology training, incentivizing client-facing employees and diversifying their businesses, according to Dimensional Fund Advisors' RIA benchmarking study.

Advisors will see a 45% lower transaction charge for some funds.

Kansas-based Driven Wealth Strategies cited technology and services as two of the driving factors in its decision to move.