Portfolio

An estate planning tool that is particularly valuable when rates are low is coming under political pressure.

In the past 12 months investors traded $18.2 trillion worth of ETF shares, according to data from the NYSE and Bloomberg. That means the amount of dollars exchanging hands through ETFs is now more than the U.S. GDP, which stands at $17.4 trillion.

"This disturbs me to the core," Sheryl Garrett says after FINRA election; new FINRA leader says his views were distorted.

Tapping an IRA to help fund a business may sound like a good idea, but it can end in disaster if clients aren't careful.

This exceptional woman is helping other women transition to better, more financially stable lives.

Why the country's aging population has led U.S. policymakers to seek changes to Medicare 50 years after it was established; Plus, it's never too early – or too late – for your clients to plan for their retirement years and how to fix three retirement-savings flaws.

Savings rates and asset allocations are the key to making retirement accounts last. Here’s an approach that works.

Advisors who are accustomed to serving wealthier clients may wonder how to most effectively assist a middle-class clientele. Here's how to make it work in your practice.

Could talent shortages and old-school compensation plans clip the wealth management industry's wings?

Index funds are surging in popularity, but most advisors continue to favor a blend of active and passive investment strategies.