Portfolio

IRS rules allow clients in certain circumstances to tap their retirement accounts before the age of 59 1/2 without a 10% penalty. But this still should be considered a last resort, an expert says.

The firm’s recruiting streak continues with this latest wirehouse hire.

Even if the financial aspect of planning is “supremely easy,” the emotional side can be draining — and even lead to unexpected advice.

A settlement with Massachusetts regulators resolved a nontraded REIT case, but NPH’s terminations from FINRA and a handful of states are still pending.

Facet Wealth acquires small clients from advisory firms, with the promise that it will operate as a partner rather than as a competitor.

The new hires build on the firm’s recent recruiting successes.

Even though the program was created by a large multinational corporation, companies of all sizes could utilize this approach.

Clients need more advice — and advisors must do better analysis before making recommendations.

Because most advisors are generalists, up-and-coming planners can seek out almost any niche to explore.

Advisory firms should add this key position to their C-suite, argues CFP Board CEO Kevin Keller.