Risk management

State regulators and the No. 1 IBD struck a settlement after investigators found the firm guilty of negligence and a failure to supervise.

While seniors are often encouraged to lead an active lifestyle in retirement, too much activity may do more harm than good, according to one professor.

The answer depends on your perspective, and whether fear or greed is the defining mood on Wall Street.

Average Americans aged 56 to 61 have only saved $163,577 in their 401(k)s, according to the Economic Policy Institute.

The recent plunge raised suspicions that quants had caused or exacerbated the sell-off.

Here's four reasons your business might be struggling and what you can do about it.

A more comprehensive approach to low-cost investing could save thousands for retirement age clients.

Wells may have settled with former employee Claudia Ponce de Leon because it wanted to avoid the "massive exposure" of a jury trial, an expert says. It is unclear how the agreement will affect Wells’ other cases.

Investors chasing upside this year have contributed to a historically significant level of bullish positions, data show.

Smart beta growth, fee wars and more attention to risk-management are key trends to watch, say six experts surveyed by Money Management Executive.

The challenge for Tim Buckley isn’t just managing growth. It’s ensuring they can keep investors’ feet on the ground.

Clients ask: "Will I run out of money?" Here’s how planners can confidently tell them "no." Like every approach, however, there are a few drawbacks.

Technology costs money and takes time, but the benefits are well worth it, Nina O’Neal writes.

Medicare Part B premiums will stay flat next year, but most retirees will still pay more.

The strategy could provide lifelong cash flow by trimming longevity risk.

Conventional wisdom is that 60/40 portfolio is highly effective. But there could be a better way to accompany large-cap U.S. stocks than U.S. bonds.

Under the rules, seniors face a tax liability for HSA contributions if they carry health coverage other than the high-deductible policy.

The Roth 401(k) is more flexible than a Roth IRA, and it is funded with after-tax dollars, which can help "diffuse the potential tax bomb."