Portfolio

While the S&P 500 returned 10.4% over the past year, certain sectors have surged nearly five times that. After those big gains, is it time to sell? Check out the top 10 equity sectors over the past 12 months and consider whether rebalancing should be high on your priority list.

On Wall Street annually honors the industry's top young producers. Advisors ranked numbers 31 to 40 share how they made the cut.

A sharp decline in the rate of home ownership, coupled with rising rents, is taking a toll on retirement security; Plus, why people don't buy long-term care insurance.

Things have changed and will continue to do so; advisors shouldn't be deterred.

The landmark Supreme Court decision means same-sex spouses are now entitled to equal protection under the laws of every state, but it's still vital to plan proactively, writes attorney Matthew T. McClintock.

Advisors can take these steps to evaluate funds to ensure they are operating at the highest standard.

Morningstar is now rating active fund managers against a composite of passive managers, net of fees, every six months.

The U.S. Supreme Court just legalized gay marriage nationwide. If same-sex couples get married, they gain access to hundreds of legal and financial benefits.

A Morgan Stanley exec and other industry experts urge financial planners to embrace this approach to making investments, popular with both millennials and women.

Chicago-based RiverNorth Capital Management is hoping to launch the first closed-end mutual fund focused on the marketplace lending sector.