Phil Shaffer says changes in the business necessitated a career change if he was to maintain an edge in serving clients.

Retirees should weigh a number of factors, including the fact that the closing costs for reverse mortgages are higher than those for regular mortgages.

The new hire previously managed three UBS locations that generated $110 million annual revenue, according to the regional broker-dealer.

A primer on characteristics that enable advisors to build a successful practice that entails very little marketing.

IRA investors should consider implementing a charitable lead annuity trust when converting some of their funds into Roth to mitigate the tax bite.

Securities America adds 10 advisors in the second recent poach by a Ladenburg Thalmann firm.

Two of the groups joined the regional firm from Morgan Stanley.

The advisor says he joined the regional broker-dealer to focus on his core business of financial planning.

The withdrawals can be taken early in the year, late in the year or in installments throughout the year. Each approach has advantages to consider.

Managers can use these methods encourage employees to work together, according to columnist John J. Bowen, Jr.

Congress may have a difficult time closing tax code loopholes that benefit households more than corporations, an expert suggests.

It may be time to update your salary strategy to encourage better performance and attract promising job candidates.

How an advisor's blog about the Piano Man reaped a $14,000 Social Security payday for her client.

Recent graduates tend to be in a low tax bracket early in their careers when it pays for them to save as much as they can in a Roth IRA or Roth 401(k), writes an industry expert.

The Dynasty-affiliated RIA manages around $15 million on average per client.

You set out to be an advisor, not an administrator, so you are not alone if you are struggling to get your team to deliver outstanding results. Here are three steps to build a better team.

The total out-of-pocket health care expenses of a 65-year-old couple in retirement could exceed $320,000, plus 5% annual increases.

In addition to redesigning its business lines, the $48 billion firm is considering a robo, the president of its broker-dealer said.

Planning may help high-income seniors avoid paying up to four times the going rate for Part B and Part D coverage.

The country’s sixth-largest IBD is shifting its management ranks in a change prompted by the fiduciary rule.