Early withdrawals from employer-sponsored plans can derail retirement, but may be necessary.

One of the new hires cited the regional firm's financial planning expertise as a reason he made the move.

Between taxes and penalties on early withdrawals, many clients will only be getting 65 cents for every dollar they take out.

Each pre-retiree couple is in a unique circumstance, and needs to account for their health and longevity, as well as their willingness and ability to work.

The big custodian chose a 35-year company veteran to take over the long-vacant position.

Regional brokerages and firms that assist breakaway advisors have been picking off top talent at the wirehouses.

One of the regional firm's new hires had a previous career as a minister in Louisiana.

The regional broker-dealer added four new advisors to the 32 recruits picked up this year alone.

“You can’t serve the public if your employees are shellshocked,” said one top banker, comments echoed by other institutions dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.

The regional firm has been a recruiting tear, picking up a number of ex-wirehouse teams.

Contrary to industry chatter, the new standards will likely benefit advisors working with actively managed funds, Michael Kitces writes.

Giving securities that have appreciated in value allows investors to claim a deduction and avoid capital gains taxes if they opt to sell the shares.

Workers would have to pay taxes on their contributions to an employer's sponsored 401(k) plan under the Trump administration's tax proposal.

Retirement plan advocates are urging the federal government to allow Hurricane Harvey victims to withdraw from their 401(k), IRA and other retirement accounts without facing any penalty.

IRA balances are up, and so are divorces, particularly among baby boomers. These so-called gray divorces have roughly doubled over the past 25 years, according to the Pew Research Center.

The Internal Revenue Service granted additional relief to victims of Hurricane Harvey on Wednesday by making it easier for 401(k)s and other employer-sponsored retirement plans to give loans and hardship distributions to aid victims.

The new hires join the fast-growing regional firm from Baird and J.P. Morgan Securities.

Hurricane Harvey provides a grim reminder of how traumatic it can be to face the effects of severe weather. Here’s how to be effective if it happens to your clients.

Planners share how they are finding new revenue streams for their business.

Retirees are likely to have fewer choices when they start shopping around for Medicare Advantage plans during the open-enrollment period that begins October 15.