Practice

The firm failed to accurately describe the costs and benefits of exchanging variable annuities and recommended exchanges without knowing if they were suitable, FINRA said.

The CFP Board’s new code of ethics should be celebrated for embracing the fiduciary concept — will the standards be strengthened even more in the future?

Many of the employees who were dismissed worked in the firm’s brokerage unit, according to the allegations.

Overall, the advisor defrauded at least nine clients out of $1 million, which he used to pay for tuition and mortgage payments, federal prosecutors say.

In addition to being fired, advisors could also face suspension and fines — all from the carelessness of not carefully reading one simple question.

One strategy includes encouraging clients to wait until the age of 70 to start collecting Social Security benefits.

The move by Alexa von Tobel’s startup to drop planning services reveals a deal marked by challenges from the very beginning, experts say.

Finding the talent for your practice might require you to step outside your comfort zone.

Whether the husband takes reduced benefits has no impact on the spousal rate, although it could effect potential widow's benefits, according to a Social Security expert.

When a prospective client asks, "So, what do you do?" you have 30 seconds to make a great impression. Here's how to respond.