Maddy Perkins

Hiring is one of the toughest challenges firms face. Are college graduates from four-year programs the answer?

Find out where our annual list of financial planning degree programs at colleges and universities fall on the map.

Financial Planning's expanded list of colleges and universities with degree programs to train the next generation of advisers.

Women tend to outlive their spouses. At the same time, they are undersaving and underearning. How can advisers help?

Some advisers may think the regulations won’t affect them. Here’s why they’re wrong.

“There are so many business models offering financial advice, it’s almost impossible for a layperson to distinguish between advice and sales,” a panelist says.

Advisers also noted a dip in their clients’ retirement savings activity after the tax filing deadline passed.

Clients planning to live in assisted living communities during retirement should know which states are pricier than others.

Despite increases in the cost of living for the elderly, clients may find affordable options even within the most expensive states.

For clients considering long-term care options, a move may be appealing if they find care options in other states that can help them save down the road.

A deep dive into millennial's financial habits shows a stark generational difference from boomers when it comes to leaving the nest.

Humans have the tendency to lie in some fashion more frequently than we may like to admit, a behavioral scientist told IMCA conference attendees.

Advisors should report their performance in a way that articulates value and proves they are worth the expense, says Dynasty Partners CIO Scott Welch.

"We've got great momentum," says Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network president Kent Christian.

Leo Goeas says one of the biggest challenges of coming back home was reinventing his personal brand as an advisor when many still recognized him as an athlete and agent.

But they still prefer U.S. over global assets, according to advisors.