Client communications

Think of it also as charisma, personality or magnetism. This seemingly elusive trait means these advisors light up a room when they walk into it.

Jack Brod, the chair-elect of the board of directors, plans to heighten enforcement efforts to ensure CFPs are consistently acting as fiduciaries.

Whether measuring performance against the market or a client’s own goals, the industry needs accountability.

Terminating an advisor/client relationship isn’t solely at the discretion of the client.

If history is a guide, your clients can stop freaking out about having enough money during their post-work life.

Children are immature with money, so one advisor factors that into his approach by doling out the wealth in phases.

It's fast, virtually free and roughly 40 times more effective than social media. But most advisors are using it wrong.

Looking ahead to the day that many young investors will fire their parents’ advisors, how does an advisor scoop up those unattached clients?

Lessons learned in a combat zone are passed on to clients.

The average retiree may need to save far less than you are currently projecting.

Much of the latest guidance about setting up trusts is overly simplistic and can do a disservice to clients.

Advisors want to help clients discover their "sleep well at night factor" when it comes to cash reserves, one planner says.

These emotional topics tend to be bad for investment returns, Barry Ritholtz says.

Most advisory firms are not systematically spreading public awareness of their services. That’s a big mistake.

At least $20 trillion of new financial wealth will be created over the next five years.

Advisors have a responsibility to draw them into discussions about end-of-life financial planning.

Parents feel an uncontrollable urge to help their kids, no matter the cost to themselves. Here’s how advisors can help.

Helping clients navigate life choices is critical for differentiation.

Advisors should frame health care costs as an annual expense rather than a lump sum, which is demotivating for investors, according to Vanguard.

The concept of ROI is shifting for young investors.