Practice

Forget bond ladders. Laddering defined-maturity exchange traded funds may be a safer fixed-income strategy for clients.

Matthew Cooper, the president of Beacon Pointe Wealth Advisors, has seen the downfall of many deals. Here he reveals the worst flubs and what could derail the M&A market. Plus, his favorite app.

The order is for the Treasury Department to review rules that require mandatory distributions to begin when someone turns 70 1/2, and to make it easier for small businesses to offer 401(k) plans.

Just over half of all asset managers either have or are planning a “limited” number of machine learning initiatives.

Advisors to the ultra-rich are upgrading strategies for wealth transfer and philanthropic planning.

Clients may be tempted by the income from low-grade securities, but careful research is in order.

For wealthy people, Uncle Sam is a major challenge to asset growth.

Cost of living is a key consideration, but a retiree’s goals and objectives are also important.

The move by the multi-generational practice stemmed from LPL’s self-clearing capabilities, one of the advisors says.

The latest revelation of misconduct comes as the bank tries to overhaul its internal culture after two years of lawsuits, investigations and fines.