Practice

Financial advisors often urge clients to delay Social Security to maximize benefits, but new research suggests early claiming may be a rational choice for most households.

American Portfolios Financial Services, a formerly independent brokerage now under the Osaic umbrella, was accused of not being forthright about its handling of clients' uninvested cash.

For advisors who are also voracious readers, it's no surprise the books that most inspired them in their practices this year often focused on ways to improve client relationships and communication.

A detailed to-do list for SEC-registered firms to build a foundation for compliant and effective anti-money laundering protocols.

Chuck Roberts, who was banned from the industry in July, continues to rack up customer disputes and big settlement amounts for his former firm.

Mary Kate Gulick's case was dismissed with prejudice, a year after the case's allegations against a major RIA drew significant attention across the industry.

Financial advisors and their clients have a range of options to consider for traditional IRA holdings — but also a finite deadline.

Popular retirement withdrawal strategies like the 4% rule assume a steady rate of spending for retirees. But new research from J.P. Morgan shows that premise is often disconnected from reality.

The loss of a $129 billion team for Merrill set the high-water mark in a year that also saw the departure of huge teams from UBS, JPMorgan, Wells Fargo and Oppenheimer.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent outlined how Trump accounts could be opened, managed and used for children's savings and future retirement. Here's what advisors should know.