Practice

More than a third (35%) plan to spend all or part of the refund, while only 16% will save it. Nearly a quarter (22%) will use the refund to pay down debt and 4% will invest their returns.

Zinder notes that there are 200,000 financial advisors, but that only about 1,000 or so are producing $1 million a year. What are they doing that you’re not?

The United States is far from the best country worldwide when it comes to retirement savings, according to an index based on data from sources including the World Bank and the United Nations.

The SEC and the IRS have met to discuss tax implications if money-market mutual funds were to adopt a floating share price, two people familiar with the talks said.

Jeffrey Rubin, a Florida broker, was barred from the securities industry after more than 30 National Football League players including Terrell Owens lost at least $40 million on an Alabama casino project that went bankrupt.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management today launched the 2013 edition of its Guide to Retirement to help advisors with their retirement practices.

The most common tip we’ve heard from social media experts and power users -- by a wide margin -- was this: Use social media as a way to listen.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch released a new 401(k) report that shows that more employees are taking positive actions to save towards retirement, and financial advisors can have a direct impact on continuing that trend going forward.

The firm has promoted Vin Campagnoli to chief information officer as it looks to continue expanding its platforms.

Growth can mean a number of things: professional development, growing assets, increasing enterprise value of the business, raising revenue or expanding profits. Shirl Penney examines a few lessons learned from the Dynasty Network on what advisors are doing to raise revenues and widen margins.