Practice Management

According to a new report published by Schwab Institutional, the best-managed advisory firms have clear and long-term strategies for their technology investments, but many advisers are under-utilizing existing...

People don’t stay with a financial services firm because of the brand; they stay because they have forged a relationship with an adviser they trust.

Independent registered investment adviser (RIA) firms' assets under management grew a median of 20% in 2006 and revenues increased at a median rate of 16% during the same...

Among investors who work with financial professionals, 40% would like more information about ETFs and about half (51%) would consider investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) if their adviser...

The sixth of seven ineffective habits of retirement plan advisers

People want financial guidance in planning for retirement and they want their adviser to tell them what they should do, but they want to retain personal responsibility for...

Advisers and providers talk about working together to increase your value proposition.

Reaping the rewards of their success in meeting plan sponsors’ expectations about installation and ongoing service support, insurance companies have captured a larger share of the small to...

Were you there? What did you miss?

According to representatives from LPL, National Retirement Partners, and Raymond James, retirement plan advisers working in the independent channel will have many opportunities to broaden their businesses in...

What do clients really think about advisers’ services?

Although there will always be a market for the wirehouse adviser, particularly due to brand recognition, the changing retirement landscape calls for some tweaking of the wirehouse model,...

Why be independent? And, when going independent, what business model is right for you?

The conversation about retirement income should not be an at-retirement discussion.

A panel of experts at PLANADVISER’s National Conference in Orlando, Florida, offered insights on how to win a finals presentation.