Client communications

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.

Some say conversations about race have no place in the workplace. We disagree.

A new book could help advisors better grasp the difficulty with the topic of money among underserved client groups.

The rush of newbie investors into the brokerage app has sparked controversy over how big its influence is over markets.

From fruit baskets to operations, financial advisors can tap into a range of ideas in a time of remote work.

It would have been easy to get her back in a moment of anxiety and weakness. Here’s why I didn’t.

Our newly independent practice turned the shift to virtual into a learning experience we never would have expected.

Evenings on the town are being replaced with conference calls, online concerts and care packages.

The pandemic is prompting financial advisors to use video messages, webinars and even board games to connect with clients and prospects, Hightower Chief Marketing Officer Abby Salameh says in an episode of Financial Planning’s Podcast.

Practitioners say it’s too hard to use, too pricey and doesn’t meet the pandemic-economy moment. This, and other findings of our annual research.

The firm experienced record call volumes earlier this year.

Videoconferencing tools have helped us feel less isolated during the coronavirus lockdown, however protecting private information can’t be overlooked.

LPL advisor Kashif Ahmed tweeted his condition from the emergency room then focused on recovering, knowing his firm could run without him.