Client communications

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.

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.