Client communications

Alternative compensation structures may provide more consumer protection, and drive higher client satisfaction.

Sounds simple in theory, but when it comes to naming an RIA there are plenty of options to consider.

Barriers to adoption for RIAs include security concerns and fear of increased client anxiety.

Medicare, longevity, medical expenses — these are some of the most pressing issues facing clients.

From surcharge brackets to prescription drug plans, advisors need to understand how Medicare works.

It's important to teach younger advisors every aspect of your practice. Start with "I don't know."

Due to a 2010 FINRA rule change the answer is — with difficulty.

An advisor finds himself thrust into a role he did not anticipate when his married clients die unexpectedly, leaving two sons who need advice and support.

John VanEngelenhoven, who had worked at Schwab for 14 years, custodies with rival TD Ameritrade at the new firm.

As the season comes to a close, check out these recommendations for advisors and clients.

To stand apart from broker-dealers, advisors may not need tougher rules, but smarter marketing.

Advisor Andy Saeger reportedly reached out to two clients via email and a LinkedIn message.

The departures mean my practice is losing thousands of dollars in revenue — for now.

Do stock market swings mean new opportunities for financial planners?

"Put people before profits and focus on service above self," says Kimberly Foss, founder of Empyrion Wealth Management.

At this stage it's not an actual data breach, but it could become one.

Reports of the death of fiduciary differentiation have been greatly exaggerated, contends fiduciary advocate Knut Rostad.

The firm's most recent lawsuit over alleged non-solicitation violations centered on an advisor's thank-you cards to clients.

After the divorce, I was broke and in debt. Then my husband sued me.