Portfolio

As regulators again put off action on a fiduciary standard for the wealth management industry, fi360 lets advisors move forward on their own.

Traditional questionnaires stink - but we still use them. Let's change the conversation.

Kathleen Tarr says AT&T Inc. employees looked to her as “their de facto 401(k) expert.” Visiting their homes and offices, she advised them on their retirement plans as they called up balances on computer screens.

Who are the financial planning industry's largest broker-dealers? Financial Planning has unveiled its annual list, so take a look to see where your firm ranks.

Three legal characteristics of inherited IRAs lead to the Supreme Court conclusion that the funds are not "objectively set aside for the purpose of retirement."

The $3.7 trillion municipal market is headed for the longest losing streak since March after localities offered the most bonds in three months.

Database platforms are providing a major assist to asset managers looking to better organize their marketing and distribution strategies.

One year after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed new protections for money- market mutual funds, support is eroding for the agency’s plan to rein in the riskiest of them.

Women represent a large, untapped market of potential investors. What kinds of conversations should advisors have with potential female investors?

A growing band of advisors is charging their clients purely for advice. Here's why you should be paying attention.