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Start early and time is on your side
Eric D. Brotman has met plenty of older financial advisers who have decided against selling their firms because they don't think that they will get a good price.
Succession plan depends on finding good partners
Randy Manley, 58, and Scott Miller, 57, have no intention of retiring from their advisory practice anytime in the near future.
Making associate a partner key to exit plan
Larry Lof began his transition out of the financial planning and investment advice business last year when he sold half his firm to his associate, Chris Lopez.
Retiring broker on a four-year buyout
When Rich Warner decided to leave Edward Jones in 2008, he was feeling a little burned out by the stock market's gyrations.
Five ways to walk away from your practice
Advisory firm owners have a handful of options when it comes time to walk away from their businesses.
Emerging-markets investors are becoming more cautious
Financial advisers in recent years have piled into emerging markets for the superior growth and the diversification benefits.
Morningstar switches to colors for rating system
Morningstar Inc. has headed off a potential glitch in its upcoming forward-looking ratings system for mutual funds by…
Saying ‘I do’ to prenup money advice
Before they march down the aisle, engaged couples rarely discuss who'll pay the electric bill or how much to save once the knot is tied. Maybe they should.
Patience is key when working with widows
An old college buddy called recently and said that he was flying in from Los Angeles and wanted…
Health care costs claim bigger part of nest egg
Escalating medical expenses and Medicare cutbacks will strain retiree budgets
Developed-market currency concern taking center stage
More institutions are taking cover as uncertainty surrounding the euro is putting developed-market currency risk at center stage of global investment portfolios, including equities strategies
Help wanted: Advisers in demand
Advisory firms are in a hiring mode, and that means financial advisers are very much in demand.
Brokers await BofA’s next move on wealth management
Bank of America Merrill Lynch brokers might want to pray a little longer and a lot harder after last week's sacking of Sallie Krawcheck, who headed BofA's wealth management division
Fixed and indexed annuity sales crept upward during 2Q
Sales of indexed annuities surged to $8.4 billion, growing 18% from the first quarter. Meanwhile, income annuities climbed 30% to $2.3 billion during the same period.
With benefits, size matters
Employee benefits are an important factor in an advisory firm's annual expenses and set the tone for its ability to attract and retain prime hires.
A fiduciary field guide
On the subject of fiduciary responsibility, there is probably no one more knowledgeable about the history, ethics and…
Advisers: Staff up, then make your bid for new business
If you've set on a path to expand your business, you might be racking your brain trying to think of ways to attract new clients.
BofA’s woes making life difficult for Merrill advisers
Warren E. Buffett's $5 billion vote of confidence in Bank of America Corp. last Thursday notwithstanding, Merrill Lynch advisers have been forced to reassure clients over the past few weeks that their parent company is not headed for insolvency.
How clearing and custody firms are taking new regs head-on
With the flood of new regulations facing investment advisers, clearing and custody firms are taking on a larger…
LPL ramping up clearing business
LPL Investment Holdings Inc. last month proved it wants to be a serious player in the clearing services business by hiring one of the most respected names in the industry to head the unit.
