Practice

Maintaining a special fund for hefty health costs and getting a Medigap policy are just two options to trim costs; Plus, tips for small business owners looking to retire.

The oldest GenXers are turning 50 this year, and most are north of 35. If they don't have a financial plan yet, here are steps they can take.

Critics suggest questionnaire-driven automated advice can't completely address client risk tolerance, but technology firms say transparency is the solution.

The commission's barring of one advisor follows similar action by state authorities, indicating that regulators are coordinating their enforcement activities.

Asset managers focus on content marketing with the development of podcasts and even video packages to showcase their expertise.

The fund was purportedly a safe investment based on a computer algorithm. In fact, clients dumped millions of dollars into a fund, which later lost 80% of its value in a single month, authorities say.

Why clients entering retirement should consider adjusting their spending and saving habits; Plus, the 10 toughest investment decisions for retirees.

LPL CEO Mark Casady expects "continued pressure on brokerage sales."

Strategies for lowering taxes for aging clients; plus, why your clients shouldn't harvest losses from IRAs, and the states with the lowest and highest taxes on gas.

When markets make scary short-term moves, the phone starts ringing. Present this evidence to help clients calm down.