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When the CFP Board embarked on an ambitious four-year, $40 million marketing campaign to boost public awareness of its certification, the group knew that measuring effectiveness would be an integral part of the effort.

As Hurricane Sandy bears down on the East Coast, people in the path of this storm are preparing, but are they prepared for its aftermath, when the life and property damage has to be assessed?

As Hurricane Sandy makes landfall in the U.S., wealth management operations of major financial firms including Bank of America, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo have shut down certain offices to prepare for the storm, while keeping their advisors in touch with clients remotely.

How can someone break into finance without a proper degree? Use what is available. Donald E Conrad didn't intend to have a career in finance, but today he is the founder and president of Conrad Capital Management.

The heirs of the two co-creators of the legendary comic book hero have been battling the powerful media conglomerates, Warner Bros. and DC Comics, for many years in a series of (seemingly) never-ending lawsuits. While most of your clients will never have to worry about something as valuable as Superman copyrights, it is very common for disputes to arise regarding an estate, trust or assets of someone who passed away. 

Hennessy Advisors has completed its buy of FBR Funds today as planned. The acquisition brings the Novato-Calif.-based company's total AUM to $3.1 billion.

Flows into target maturity funds have remained strong with nearly $12 billion flowing into the category during the third quarter, according to data from Morningstar.

Last week, the Board of Trustees of AIM Sector Funds voted to revamp the Invesco Utilities Fund’s mandate, subject to the approval of the fund’s shareholders at a special meeting to be held in February 2013.

Financial advisors on the East Coast have solid reasons to be worried about Hurricane Sandy – and even those far from the wreckage should be concerned, too. Advisors’ and clients’ safety rank first, but advisors also have to be concerned about their offices and property, as well as those of their clients’ and their clients’ relatives. As vital as proper insurance coverage is, it often will not cover all losses, nor losses from the disruption of business. How prepared are you and your firm to deal with a major disaster, like Sandy? Far too many advisors have no disaster recovery plan to rely on for times like this. Here are 5 questions to consider regarding you, your firm and your clients after the worst of the hurricane strikes.

While still waiting for the storm's highest point of impact, insurers announce assistance information.