Building Your Business
Explore the latest industry news and advice that can help financial advisors build and grow successful practices.
UBS Adds Merrill Advisor; NPC Recruits 2 Online
By Janet LevauxReps move to National Planning Corp. from Ameriprise and LPL via The Advisor Center, an online clearinghouse.
November 07, 2013
Women-Owned Advisory Firms Need to Play Catch-UpBetween 1997 and 2013, the number of women-owned firms increased by 59%. But most female advisors still work for an existing firm.
November 07, 2013
Want a Big Paycheck to Switch BDs? Beware the True PriceCulture beats cash when it comes to picking the right firm, recruiter Jon Henschen says.
November 07, 2013
The Rise of the Employee AdvisorThe label captures what has emerged as three different tiers of advisors, representing different stages along a long-term career track.
November 07, 2013
New Hire Roundup: Vanguard Names Davis Head of Fixed IncomeIn other personnel news, the Brownstone Investment Group hired Matthew Martines, and the Alliance for Investor Education elected new officers.
November 07, 2013
Why Owner-Advisors Should Transition From Being the Star to the Owner/CoachEarly in the growth curve of independent firms, the whole team becomes the business. Owners should treat employees not as helpers but as key personnel.
November 06, 2013
Genworth Wealth Management Now Called AssetMark—AgainWhats old is new for the recently sold, and rebranded, financial services firm.
November 06, 2013
Edward Jones Hires 390 Military Veterans as Financial AdvisorsFirm lands on several military-friendly employer lists and demonstrates commitment to helping the transition to civilian life.