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Morningstar research suggests that while expenses drop in retirement, so, too, does income. Findings suggest some considerations for retirement planning.

If married clients are heading for a divorce, experts share how to guide a dividing household, from setting strict communication boundaries to knowing your legal limits.

The Excel-based calculator can help companies working on large, multiyear construction or manufacturing projects compute the interest for the contracts.

An industry recruiter says two big questions remain: Can Raymond James keep up its recruiting momentum after most Commonwealth advisors are settled? And how will LPL Financial respond?

Advisors overwhelmingly think they are adept at serving women investors, but fewer than 4 in 10 say they actually understand women's financial and retirement goals.

Head of Schwab Advisor Services Jonathan Beatty maintains there's more than enough wealth management business for everyone to share. But at least one critic says Schwab is clearly seeking a bigger piece of the pie.

Talking about the importance of one type of tax planning or another is far different from implementing all of those strategies across the industry.

Section 529 plans, or qualified tuition programs, offer tax-advantaged savings for educational expenses, but advisors say clients should also consider the accounts' limitations.

The rankings of the fastest-growing RIAs over the past 12 months, compiled by AdvizorPro, highlight key nuances of the channel's rapid expansion.

A report from the Financial Stability Board said limited transparency in the private credit market makes it difficult for regulators to monitor and understand risks, potentially masking challenges to the financial system.

RBC's U.S. wealth business also benefited from a surge in loans to clients.

Equipping advisors with both soft and hard leadership skills can not only give them a morale boost, but also encourage them to stick around.

Gryphon Wealth will keep Wells Fargo Clearing Services as its custodian in a deal that brings in tech support from TradePMR, a firm acquired by Robinhood in 2024.

If wealth management clients have children who are recent college graduates, pointing them in the right direction on their first 401(k)s helps build strong connections with two generations.

Subscribers to Financial Planning can earn one continuing education credit toward recertification by successfully completing the 10-question quiz.

Jason Co is out to prove that advisors can serve Asian Americans effectively and profitably. His FAANetwork is the result.

Even if they must refer wealth families to a tax professional for a generation-skipping or dynasty trust, financial advisors can play a valuable role.

Jim Gold of Steward Partners thinks impending advisor retirements will continue driving smaller RIAs into M&A deals with big acquirers — even as AI turns many investors into "do-it-yourselfers."

Justin Brownlee started an RIA targeting energy, oil and gas employees. His hyperspecific marketing tactics have helped grow the firm into a thriving niche.

Fidelity Institutional Wealth Management Services faces competitive threats in an era of ETFs and multicustodian advisory practices. But it has big advantages.