Practice

It takes plenty of schooling and savvy to coach executives.

In a litigious era, planners need to be able to prove that they proceeded prudently.

John Bogle, the legendary champion of index funds, believes advisors add value - and it's not in trying to beat the market.

A proposal to deal with RIAs' regulatory advantage over independent broker-dealers.

Consider the possibilities and problems dealing with wealthy clients seeking to act before a possible cut in tax exemptions.

A bitter dispute between a father and two of his children underscores how vital it is to review estate plans annually.

Whether you are relatively new to the planning business or have been in the profession for decades, odds are you have lost potential clients as a result of mistakes made at a first meeting.

FP's new Retirement Advisor Confidence Index will help planners gauge industry business conditions

When we began to redesign Financial-Planning.com earlier this year, we asked ourselves what do planners want most from our website? No surprise, we quickly realized, they want what we want: more vital content, enhanced functionality, better connections with the planning community and speed.

Advisors can bring great benefits to their clients through college savings plans. Here are 15 advantages and 13 notes of caution.