Wealth Think

The planning needs and strategies for a woman should focus more heavily on longevity and creating lifetime income streams after her spouse has passed away.

Career mobility and heightened client dependence are two unexpected by-products of extreme uncertainty, writes Jodi Perry.

The stock exchange has said it will end trading in shares of certain China-based companies, thanks to a long-running accounting dispute, writes Earl Carr.

Advisors can enhance strategies by recognizing set patterns of behavior during this period.

Focusing on training is an effective way to reduce industry attrition rates, develop better financial advisors and help more Americans grow their wealth over time, says Phil Sieg.

Like most financial instruments, special purpose acquisition companies present risks and rewards, and require due diligence from accounting firms to help avoid landmines.

Arrogance, naiveté and that chief suspect, procrastination, can all undermine best laid advancement plans, writes recruiter Mark Elzweig.

Companies with a high level of intellectual capital tend to be less cyclical and that capital -- patents, trademarks, ideas -- gives them a bigger moat to defend against competitors.

It may seem simple enough, but identifying how advisory firms are growing is a bit more elusive, John Furey writes.

These conversations might be uncomfortable, but early intervention and planning can help prevent major financial disasters.