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Either a Clinton or Trump presidency could potentially bring changes in estate tax laws, so start preparing now.

Small-business owners can win when advisers use a stacked-pension approach to 401(k) planning.

Small-business owners can win when advisers use a stacked-pension approach to 401(k) planning.

A once-reliable spring of retirement proceeds has all but dried up. Here’s how planners are making sure clients have alternatives.

What it really takes to transition your practice.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen’s speech Friday was hawkish enough for Goldman Sachs to boost the odds of a September interest-rate increase, while Pimco said there was nothing of note in her remarks.

A lawyer for the bank had argued in a federal court that the severance proposal was a confidential settlement offer that shouldn't be public.

"Most people think, ‘I want a manager who's doing credit research, adjusting for duration, looking for blowups," says BlackRock fixed income strategist Karen Schenone.

Roughly a third of American workers don’t have a retirement vehicle, says Labor Secretary Thomas Perez.

Pathstone Federal Street-Convergent combo forms a new $10B UHNW powerhouse.

Like many planners, Shane Larson never received any training in psychology. Now he finds using basic counseling skills can help make relationships with his clients stronger.

The Fed chairwoman credits "the continued solid performance of the labor market and our outlook for economic activity and inflation."

These investment advisories paid the price for passing along performance data faked by a third-party manager.

Unlike some other tax mistakes, running afoul of the once-per year rule can’t be fixed.

Unlike some other tax mistakes, running afoul of the once-per year rule can’t be fixed.

Payouts to spouses and survivors appear similar but are different enough to cause headaches.

An indirect connection to equities has helped FIAs weather this year’s market volatility.

Payouts to spouses and survivors appear similar but are different enough to cause headaches.

An indirect connection to equities has helped FIAs weather this year’s market volatility.

TDFs allow advisers to help create a retirement glide path, but selecting the right fund for the right path can be a challenge.