The higher standard deduction since 2017 has dramatically reduced itemization. But the new law provides incentive for teachers to consider whether that's feasible.
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Less than a third of firms have a formal, documented plan in place, according to this month's Financial Advisor Confidence Outlook survey. Experts say this is a dangerous state of affairs.
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Political instability and other pressures are feeding some clients' portfolio fears, advisors say in this month's Financial Advisor Confidence Outlook.
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Minority transactions are increasingly appealing to sellers who are wary of giving up the full control of their firms. But experts say the deals do come with strings.
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Across more than two years of advisor surveys, industry worries have evolved dramatically. Yet certain themes continue to capture attention.
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Nearly half of advisors are considering adding this service, according to the Financial Planning's October Financial Advisor Confidence Outlook.
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As geopolitical and other uncertainty remains, gold is seen as a useful hedge. But experts warn gold's rise won't last forever.
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In this month's Financial Advisor Confidence Outlook, advisors' feelings about the overall economy and practice performance were up. That optimism could be fleeting.
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For clients holding crypto, about half have experienced notable losses. But 70% have experienced notable gains, the latest Financial Advisor Confidence Outlook found.
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Scary good voice cloning technology means advisors can no longer believe what — or more accurately, who — they're hearing on the phone. Rigorous verification protocols are the new key to gaining client trust.
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Bad things can happen when advisory firm employees experiment with shiny new AI applications. An innocent "test drive" could trigger data breaches and compliance snafus.
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Big aggregators could feel the heat if private equity continues to fund $500M to $1B-AUM firms.
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Financial Planning announces its 2025 class of the top 40 most productive employee wealth management brokers under age 40.
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The group of rapidly expanding firms includes mainstays like LPL Financial, but also smaller upstarts that are enlarging their footprints at a notable clip.
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Market turmoil is likely to weigh on many advisors' take-home pay this year. Couple that with changes some firms have made to their compensation grids, and some advisors are in for a double whammy.
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In an ever-expanding and constantly shifting profession marked by messy but important debates, can one of the field's most important organizations keep up with the times?
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The share of test takers who pass the CFP Board's exam has risen significantly in recent years, but experts are divided on what's behind the change.
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