Practice

Prompted by a Financial Planning investigation, more effective advice for soldiers and vets in financial distress is the objective.

The CFP Board’s first computer-based exam attracted over 2,100 applicants.

An advisor joined BB&T Scott & Stringfellow to become the firm's latest wirehouse recruit.

A couple who bought a business using money from their self-directed IRA faced a big tax bill as the value of the business increased; Plus, how to transition your clients before you retire.

Raymond James & Associates lured away a wirehouse team with $116 million in AUM.

The wirehouse named former football pro and advisor William Thomas to head the firm's San Francisco complex.

The National Adjudicatory Council upheld an earlier ruling finding Wedbush liable for failure to file accurate and on-time reports of customer complaints and broker registrations.

Year-end tax planning isn't necessarily a good reason to bring up charitable planning with your clients.

High-income workers can contribute more than $30K to their Roth IRA every year despite contribution limits imposed on this type of retirement account; plus, how investors can use the drop in oil prices to boost retirement income.

A Wells Fargo team left the wirehouse to join Raymond James & Associates.