Behavioral finance

At 42, an Idaho store clerk dreams of retiring by 55. His ultra-frugal freegan lifestyle could make it happen, but advisors have one major concern.

Transitioning emotionally invested clients out of concentrated stock positions and legacy funds takes time, tact and a tax-savvy mindset.

Financial advisors are not mandated reporters, but they can often be a trusted first point of contact when clients are expressing suicidal thoughts.

Weathering retirement planning storms isn't about numbers, as a pilot turned financial advisor discovered after the '07 crash.

A practice model based on "psychophysiological finance" could lead the profession away from advice that only increases clients' money anxiety, the authors write.

A 26-year-old lawyer in New York City wants to know if they're on track for retirement, but the most important factors aren't always clear. Financial advisors have a few ideas.

Some planners and therapists are calling for more research into potential applications for methods already being used to treat the symptoms of PTSD.

Some retirees have saved all their lives and want to live a little. Or a lot.

Couching hard portfolio data in reassuring stories, similes and metaphors can help financial advisors steer nervous clients through volatile markets.

Financial advisors can help clients find the right assistance and cost effective strategies throughout recovery.

As Gen Z navigates student debt, housing costs and a slew of other financial pressures, many have become disillusioned with the possibility of retirement. Financial advisors say that can make planning difficult, but not impossible.

The equity strategy's tax-loss harvesting component can scratch a client's itch to do something amid sell-offs while staying fully invested.

Virtual client meetings have boomed since the COVID-19 pandemic, but advisors say the digital shift is far from over. Here's how virtual advisors are getting ahead of the curve.

The bucketing approach to retirement planning is popular in part for its behavioral benefits, but financial advisors say there are alternative strategies that may be better solutions.

In speeches at the CFA Institute LIVE conference, experts pointed to the importance of financial advisors and other industry experts in the present circumstances.

Critics have called for an overhaul of the confusing rules that they argue often leave investors paying taxes in the wake of falling into fraudsters' traps.

As Donald Trump's policies rattle the economy, partisan identities are driving investors toward very different outlooks on the stock market.

Experts say financial advisors can play a critical role for clients who are in the throes of addiction and those sifting their way through the often-challenging recovery process.

Financial advisors are counseling clients to stick to their long-term plans, even as they consider potential hedging opportunities and other strategies.

Rather than a book on his investing philosophy, the longtime advisor offers the lessons that have made him "less stupid" over the years.