Fewer advisors are pursuing or holding designations this year, according to WealthManagement.com’s 2013 AdvisorBenchmarking RIA Trend Report. Percentages declined for all Series licenses, except the Series 6, with the Series 65 garnering atten...

With activity down and clients more risk-averse, UBS posts slower third quarter

How can a growth-oriented advisor build out her business when she’s only in town two weeks a month?

The broker protocol may make it much easier to go independent and take your clients with you, but not every firm is part of it. Here’s why.

Economist says U.S. still not where it needs it to be.

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It’s not uncommon for good advisors to get fired, as compliance departments become more vigilant. But there is life after termination.

A careful analysis could show that the value of a client’s life insurance policy far exceeds the cost.

Whereas investors in REITs must give up control over the particular properties their money goes into, direct investors can form “mini-REITs” of their own composition.