Portfolio

Every independent RIA has unique access to one niche: the prospects in their own ZIP code. Smart advisors can turn that information into a community-based customer pool.

After years of strong market returns, concern over stretched equity valuations is rising. Could a long-overlooked options strategy be the right tool for the moment?

The integration eliminates the need for a third-party intermediary between the two platforms, allowing for a direct connection between financial planning and tax, estate and insurance data.

The printable PDF includes rankings based on the firms' AUM as well as statistics on each firm's employees, client accounts and financial advisors.

Fiduciary laws trace their roots to ancient times, but the terms of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the Investment Advisers Act are still evolving today.

Quant firm Dimensional Fund Advisors has received formal approval to adopt a fund structure that for two decades has been used exclusively by Vanguard.

A Schroder's expert says new data speaks volumes about the importance of building a solid nest egg before leaving the workforce.

Findings from iterations of Financial Planning's Financial Advisory Confidence Outlook show which assets have stood the test of time.

Advisors and experts say finding the right rare currency to invest in can add diversification to a portfolio. But scams are rampant, so buyers should beware.

The implications to taxes, hiring and the very legacy of a financial advisor's career demand much more formal documentation than most RIAs have undertaken, experts say.