Practice management

Florida, Georgia, Texas and Arizona are all states where U.S. Bank, which operates mainly in the Midwest and the West, sees growth opportunities.

Many advisors want asset managers to do more than provide access to investments. A new Cerulli report suggests they should emphasize practice management strategies rather than business growth.

Borrowing against art can offer liquidity without triggering capital gains, but high costs keep it from becoming a first-choice strategy.

The largest firm in the independent brokerage channel is also the fastest growing. But the industry's rapid expansion alongside rising equity values over the past three years may be hiding some firms' vulnerabilities.

Data suggests that bank-focused shareholder activism in 2026 could exceed last year's activity, as investors continue to seek managerial and operational changes.

The 2025 tax law changed the factors involved in the decision to convert a traditional IRA to a Roth.

Marketing experts suggest alternative ways for firms to promote themselves after a $6 million "gift" received by a former top editor at Forbes was seen as tarnishing the publication's industry awards and rankings.

Banks are putting money into creating services to keep customers happy, but the thing that will keep customers happiest is out of their control.

Some financial advisors are becoming enrolled agents in order to provide tax advice, helping to enhance relationships with clients.

Royal Bank of Canada executives said they see plenty of organic-growth opportunities in the U.S., including in Texas, but would also consider acquisitions.

At a time when the client experience is growing increasingly similar across different banking platforms, the banks that succeed will be those that deliver services tailored to the precise needs of individual customers.

As the big tech firms step up their financial services outreach to the next generation, payment professionals say banks shouldn't be complacent about cultivating younger customers because they'll lose them.

With its Digital Managed Solutions robo advisory service, Edward Jones is moving into territory already occupied by Fidelity and Vanguard. But it's building the offering on one of its greatest strengths: its network of branch advisors.

Recruiter Jeff Nash of Bridgemark Strategies created five calculator tools that aim to help financial advisors understand the key contributors to their revenue, expenses and take-home compensation as they weigh their potential next moves.

The BankChain Alliance has signed up 40 state bankers associations, which are bringing along many of their nearly 4,000 members.

Firms are using AI more than ever, but few have adopted clear policies outlining human oversight or how third-party vendors should handle cybersecurity.

As wealth tax proposals pop up around the country, advisors guide clients through assessing how these factors change the equation of financial planning.

Press an "easy button" for an internal succession or go the harder, often more lucrative route of leaving an employee brokerage to sell an independent practice? A new report from one recruiting firm shows which lane most advisors choose.

A new guide from the CFP Board is meant to help advisors through offering 401(k) rollover recommendations, which can be a tricky area for compliance.