The right strategy can help minimize their future estate taxes.

Fixed indexed annuities guarantees minimal investment returns amid a down market, but investing in them still carries some risk.

The five consultants spent a combined 55 years at the No. 1 IBD, and they set up shop near two of its main corporate offices.

LPL's acquisition of National Planning Holdings' assets alone resulted in 10 moves of $744 million or more of clients assets.

Clients ask: "Will I run out of money?" Here’s how planners can confidently tell them "no." Like every approach, however, there are a few drawbacks.

Firms with over $250 million in AUM are unbundling more service offerings, a new study shows.

Investors are advised to do a Roth conversion before year-end to make the most of the federal tax deduction for state and local income taxes, which could disappear next year.

Regulatory decisions, whistle-blower cases and acquisitions will define wealth management in 2018, and the people here will be the decision-makers who remake the industry.

Exclusive: The No. 4 IBD unveiled a new bank-based team even as its competitor began revealing its retained firms under the acquisition.

Relying too much on tax-loss harvesting to generate an income is a common mistake that clients should avoid after they retire.

“Ozark,” “Ballers,” “The Wolf of Wall Street” and “Trading Places” are fun to watch, but they bear nearly no resemblance to the day-to-day work of financial advisors.

The seven new hires joined both the independent and employee channels.

Comparing trading prices alone may not be enough.

The IBD network says it has added 583 advisors so far this year.

Investing fees have fallen for the past few years and there may be no end in sight.

Regular meetings can yield honest client feedback and advice on nearly everything about your firm. But it’s not as easy as just asking a few people to join you for coffee.

Roughly 300 ex-NPH advisors have chosen smaller IBDs over LPL Financial after its massive acquisition.

When choosing their next employer, advisors resist a digital downgrade.

Retirees who have reached the age of 70 1/2 should take required minimum distributions from tax-deferred accounts, while those who are younger should draw from their taxable accounts.

The regulator charged the firm and its owner with fraud in a case centered on commissions and 12b-1 fees.