RIAs aren't just for the wealthy anymore, and they have a fiduciary duty to put their clients' interests first.

As the wealth management landscape evolves, we continue to watch a steady stream of top advisors leave the traditional wirehouse space for independent RIA models. Although independence invariably ...

The new advisory practice, dubbed Cetera Planning Partners, combines Avantax Planning Partners and the Retirement Planning Group to expand services.

Have you ever wondered why more advisors are choosing the RIA model right now? Across the U.S., the independent RIA channel is capturing a growing share of assets, advisors, and investor attention.

The barriers to going independent are shrinking. Don’t believe it? Check out Mraz, Amerine & Hirschler & Associates, a new RIA in Modesto, Calif., a firm launched by three wirehouse advisors who left ...

Fintech and custodian Altruist plans to launch its own affiliate RIA model, a move that could deepen its relationship with advisors, while pushing into territory traditionally occupied by legacy firms ...

RIAs are subject to stringent compliance policies and procedures – fiduciary obligations, disclosure rules, and exams and inspections, to name a few. Often, meeting these requirements eats into the ...