As wealth management firms compete for top financial advisor talent and confront the need to recruit aspiring professionals, one company launched its potential solution to those problems. "To me, it ...

Smaller advisory practices that are eager to bulk up their teams but unable to set aside the time and tap into the other resources it takes to train them just got a new possible solution. In addition ...

The financial planning profession has a people problem. According to recent McKinsey research, the number of financial advisors is expected to decline significantly over the next decade, and we’ll be ...

Financial advisors are not required to have university degrees, but are required to pass certain exams by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

Fi360, a Broadridge Company, selected the College as the official education provider. The College for Financial Planning—a Kaplan Company—has launched an Accredited Investment Fiduciary training ...

Explore the pros and cons of large and boutique financial firms to find which suits your advisor career best—support and training, or autonomy and client focus.

Learn what it means to work with a CFP, the standards they’re held to and whether it’s worth hiring a financial advisor with this certification Written By Written by Staff Money Writer, WSJ | Buy Side ...

A financial planner takes inventory of your finances, then creates a plan to help you reach your goals. Some financial planners also provide investment management. Many, or all, of the products ...

Many people think that a financial adviser and financial planner are the same thing, and speak of them as such — and indeed both do help individuals manage their money in the broadest sense. That said ...

Everyone has a financial goal—from saving for retirement to paying the monthly bills on time—but not everyone has a financial plan to get there. So when should you hire a financial planner? Ultimately ...