Portfolio

Clients want you to succeed and are willing to help, so here’s how to address the problem of “overservicing” them.

A smoother prenup process can ease clients' embarrassment and protect their financial well-being.

A large majority of women say they would stay with their current advisor, even after the death of a spouse or partner, according to a new study from Russell Investments.

Last year's spectacular S&P 500 gains may have clients demanding more large-cap stocks. Here's how to resist.

LPL Financial is positioning itself as a simplifying agent for advisors facing a stream of new technological innovation.

Charles Schwab is adding a long-awaited 401(k) platform that will allow participants to invest all of their plan in low-cost ETFs, signifying a desire to capitalize on the ETF growth story. .

U.S. stocks fell after the best four-day rally in a year for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. Treasuries slid amid comments from Federal Reserve officials, while China trade data spurred a rally in commodities.

At Janet Yellen's first appearance on Capitol Hill as the head of the Federal Reserve Board, the country's top central banker did little to depart from her predecessor's views on key issues, often cautiously echoing his message from the past eight years.

Our IRA expert answers questions on maxing out contributions to 457 and SEP plans and beneficiary arrangements for 403(b) plans and Roth 401(k)s.

A prominent provider of custodial services to RIA firms takes a big step to upgrade its core technology platform.