Practice

For wealth management to achieve sustainable organic growth, the industry needs to boost the number of households served by financial advisors and firms, consultant Gavin Spitzner says in an episode of Financial Planning’s Invest Podcast.

The fintech giant fattened its war chest with a $40 million investment.

The perennial contender won the top spot in J.D. Power’s annual survey as the coronavirus makes brand and advisor trust even more important to the industry.

Older clients are advised to take extra steps to protect their finances as the current crisis may leave them prone to making poor financial decisions.

Emulating traditional advisors, digital advisors are moving in the direction of planning offerings and advisor-client contact (albeit virtual).

Only a firm “actively swindling funds” would trigger an onsite visit, according to Peter Driscoll.

The Secure Act eliminated a popular retirement planning feature. Here are strategies to help clients mitigate the tax hit.

The firm, which already closed 260 branches, now has 100% of its staff operating virtually.

The policy change may prompt more defendants to reach settlements, an attorney says.

Seeing the size and variation in average returns among a variety of asset classes offers perspective for those who are anxious.