Practice

Advisers may think their firm’s credibility stems from a big number. That’s not to say they should misrepresent their assets under management, Michael Kitces writes.

Financial planners need to recognize that next gen clients are consumers first, investors second.

Experts stress that advisers are on the frontlines in detecting when senior clients suffer from diminished capacity or fall victim to abuse.

They seek a refund and damages after they said the firm directed them to its Thinkorswim website, according to a FINRA arbitration filing.

While the markets soar, the high-net-worth crowd looks to Washington and is not pleased with what it sees.

The two advisers generated $7 million in annual revenue, according to their new employer.

He concealed 300 transactions over two years while raking in millions of dollars, investigators say.

Couples would be better off retiring at the same time, as they face major life changes together. And leaving a career-driven spouse at home in retirement can throw a marriage out of whack.

Claiming the earned income tax and child tax credit may get tougher under Trump’s 2018 budget plan.

An open question is how the latest effort by the agency would coordinate with the Department of Labor.