Practice

Nearly 60% of retirees started collecting Social Security before they reached full retirement age, reducing benefits by as much as 30%, according to a survey.

Quartet of advisors with $175M in AUM joins Raymond James' independent operation.

Bank of America and its Merrill Lynch unit were sued by two former financial-advisor trainees who claim they weren’t paid overtime for long days and weekend work.

The U.S. House voted to repeal the 99-year-old U.S. estate tax amid a partisan clash over whether the government should break up concentrated wealth or make it easier to pass along assets to the next generation.

Couples with nontraditional family relationships need planning that is anything but straightforward, says planner Pamela Sandy.

There's a lot advisors can do -- and a lot they aren't doing -- to better serve vulnerable elders, according to a new report released jointly by SEC and FINRA.

Michael J. Oppenheim allegedly used his position as a private client advisor to persuade at least two customers to withdraw millions out of their accounts on the promise the money would be invested in muni bonds.

The firm picked up three recruits from the wirehouse and New York brokerage.

Fidelity and Vanguard have almost the same investment portfolios in their target-date funds, but lower expenses give Vanguard's investors a higher return.; Plus, clients should try a retirement dress rehearsal before the big day.

Minimize investment tax liability; Reduce taxable income over the coming year; Plus why your client should dip into taxable accounts to max out their IRAs.