The average advisor was younger, with slightly fewer years in the industry and at their firm
The performance rating of the category increased, but a satisfaction gap remains
Candid comments from across the industry
Over the past decade, female advisors have shared their experiences
From the continued weight of compliance to market fears, there are multiple hurdles to overcome
Advisors are concerned about account size trends
From ethics to products to compensation, here are the categories that advisors gave the highest overall average importance ratings
Advisors focus on putting plans in place for both themselves and their clients, and need help from their firms to ensure they're headed in the right direction
How advisors rated their firms
Although many of the basic demographic metrics were relatively stable year-over-year, advisors experienced growth in AUM and productivity, thanks to solid equities markets and stronger than expected economic growth