Portfolio

On October 22, 2010 the U.S. Department of Labor proposed to broadly amend the definition of fiduciary under ERISA as a person who provides investment advice to plans for a fee or other compensation. The rule has generated a lot of controversy, and the DOL has delayed the redraft of it until at least January 2015.

Lawmakers asked to back proposal to assist troops, vets with severe money woes with enhanced financial planning services.

The value of small-cap value funds; Managing the "new retirement;" Clients want to be more "hands-on" with their 401(k) plans.

Hundreds of mutual fund and ETF providers gathered at Morningstar's Investment Conference last week to pursue their equivalent of high-speed dating: meeting face-to-face with the 1,400 planners and advisors in attendance.

"Smart beta" ETFs are attracting funds from both active managers and passive indexes.

Accountants may have some concerns about forming an alliance with you. Be sure that you can understand and address their fears.

High-net-worth clients increasingly find themselves having to support adult family members while Millennials consider how they can align their investments with their values.

On first Capitol Hill advocacy day, FPA advisors are meeting with policymakers to push for greater fiduciary oversight and regulation.

Expert View: Small Budget, Big Impact

The Federal Housing Administration clamped down further on reverse mortgages, saying it will no longer insure a variant of the product featuring a fixed rate and a line of credit.