Client communications

It won’t just change the composition of corporate board rooms. It may change conversations with clients too.

Planners and experts dive into wirehouse pay, charging clients at a higher rate, emerging business models and other key issues.

Maybe not, says FINRA — but if you’re IM’ing, using slides during the virtual meeting, or recording it, probably yes.

Investing in virtual tools is a must but planners must also seize this moment to expand practices and deepen existing relationships, writes Broadridge Financial's Michael Alexander.

While FINRA rules spell out what brokers generally need to determine a client's financial situtation, there can be gray areas, an expert says.

Advisors need a complete picture of the unique defined benefits and compensation a veteran receives.

Clients should save political beliefs for the polling place and letters to elected representatives; don’t let them cloud your investment decisions, writes financial planner Kimberly Foss.

The same words keep popping up in company titles. Here’s why that may be problematic.

The “one day at a time” mantra was particularly helpful in leading my team and clients through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Waiting until year end to factor in portfolio volatility is risky business.

As anxious as they may be to take advantage of the opportunity, there are pitfalls and hidden costs, advisors warn.

Today's near-3% rate is pretty extraordinary. If you don’t have a professional loan advisor in your network, now is the time to get one, writes our columnist.

The COVID-19 pandemic has infected the service’s annual list of top tax scams.

A lawsuit will turn on whether UBS can demonstrate that Alexandra Van Meurs violated contract agreements when she and her team jumped to Morgan Stanley.

The widespread popularity of the compensation descriptor, long ballyhooed by RIAs, ultimately proved problematic for the CFP Board which has updated its standards.

At home or under a socially distanced beach umbrella, these diverse titles will help while away this singular season.

Chief information officer Frank LaQuinta reveals the firm’s $500 million acceleration strategy, plus how advisors are using technology during the coronavirus pandemic.

Advisors who missed the “first-mover advantage” a decade ago could be in the catbird seat as all the rules change.

Opening up about your personal circumstances forms a bond that can only benefit your planning practice.

The basic yet revealing query shows why it’s not just about FINRA registration as a BD and 1099 contractor status for advisors.