It’s time for professional planners, as opposed to sales agents, to define themselves accurately in the public mind. To do it, you need to use key words and phrases with crystal clarity.

LPL touts its size and scale as a plus to attract advisors, but the company's heft can also work against it, consultants say.

Under the current estimate, 2034 is the year when the administration can no longer pay full benefits. But the program should still be able to pay three-quarters of benefits at that time and for decades afterward.

As the U.K.’s historic vote to leave the European Union jolted markets around the world, investors responded with a mix of shock, fear and excitement.

Enforcement actions at the SEC and FINRA highlight emphasis regulators are placing on fees and reverse churning, anti-money laundering programs and variable annuities.

Make one-time contributions to 529 plans without the IRS getting its cut. Plus, how effective planning enhances portfolio returns without the risk.

The senator has introduced legislation that calls for a database of all retirement accounts, and for investing abandoned accounts in target-date funds.

The brokerage firm promoted one of its own to replace a retiring senior vice president, while picking up two branch managers from rival firms.

Founder of ultra-HNW boutique starts team meetings with discussions about members’ outside lives before moving on to clients.

Some call it 'relentless,' but scouting for the best candidates has resulted in a better array of services from the industry's top firms, says leading recruiter Mark Elzweig.

The SEC found that auditing or testing would likely have revealed deficiencies in controls that allowed an employee access to client information at the wirehouse, says leading compliance expert Alan Foxman.

Some advisers and their clients are running afoul of an IRS rule, and oversights can result in substantial penalties.

Clients who are currently investing for retirement should anticipate a paltry long-term return given today's market conditions, says BlackRock Chairman and CEO Larry Fink.

Our latest Industry Leadership Forum produced more questions than answers, but many participants expected changes in adviser compensation.

The strategy raises tricky tax reporting and regulatory questions.

The proposals would enhance retirement security for those who depend most on the program; plus, three ways to lower long-term-care insurance premiums.

Whether clients are making 529 plan distributions, a direct tuition payment or an in-kind gift, for grandparents, timing is everything.

Also, J.P. Morgan saw a team managing $300 million in client assets go independent.

Three industry veterans – one with more than four decades of experience – oversaw more than $205 million in client assets, according to Raymond James.

The wirehouse's latest hires will support client development and strengthen product delivery, according to Morgan Stanley.