Practice

Female planners can gain an edge in their practice by creating an environment more inviting to clients.

When performing due diligence, retirement plan fiduciaries must be aware of new SEC rules for the money market funds included in their 401(k) investment lineups.

Clients with net worth skewed to one stock may need tax-efficient ways to diversify.

Selling assets that are over allocation may generate unwelcome tax.

Keeping trusts a secret from the people who will one day benefit from them is a way to preserve and manage wealth.

Treat their tax liabilities as expenses, and plan accordingly.

An advisor who moved to a wirehouse from a boutique offers guidance on finding a firm that will offer greater job satisfaction and also benefit clients.

Executives say intuition, networking skills sets female advisors apart from their male counterparts.

The chief executive of the self-regulatory organization urges against duplicating regulatory efforts, and adds that big data will soon define how regulators operate.

Failure to communicate NAV transfer rules can be costly to investors and brokerage firms.