Applying for Social Security benefits early doesn't necessarily mean that applicants will receive the benefits early, an advisor explains to 64-year-old widowed client.

Advisor compensation is one of the stickiest problems for firm owners. Ross Lawrence and Greg Hoffman of Hoffman Financial Resources solved it through equity ownership.

Wells Fargo's Joe Nelson has catapulted himself into the company's upper echelons in his second stint as a bank advisor.

The expansion of cryptocurrency, stablecoins and tokenized assets means more complexity at tax time, including a brand-new form to manage: 1099-DA.

Women often evaluate financial decisions through the lens of community and relationships. Advisors who adapt their approach can improve retention and boost referral-driven growth.

Long-term financial security isn't always served by capturing the biggest account assets. Here's how financial advisors can best serve divorcing clients.

An increasingly popular form of lending enables financial advisors and their clients to offset capital gains and find other tax savings.

An annual RIA compensation survey suggests that firms are paying a pretty penny for financial advisors — but reaping healthy profits.

As a subscriber to Financial-Planning.com, you can earn up to 12 hours of CE credit from the CFP Board and the Investments & Wealth Institute.

Recent research may suggest private credit doesn't produce great returns after fees and risks are taken into account, but wealth managers still see a case for using it and other alternatives to move beyond the 60-40 portfolio.

Survey results suggest alternative investments like private equity and private credit are already popular among advisors and becoming only more popular.

Residents with high earnings in these 20 states get a bigger break on their taxes, paying a smaller percentage of their income.