Continuing education

Essential free services play a critical role for clients, financial advisors' careers and industry recruiting. But only if practitioners avoid some pitfalls, experts say.

The program allows candidates to complete the certification program online, asynchronously and in half the time it takes to complete the standard program.

Jeffrey Levine and The American College of Financial Services hope to help more financial advisors branch into the related but historically separate field.

CFAs' knowledge of investments is on another level — which is why the designation is so hard to get. Here's why it can be worth it.

Advisors and other leaders in the profession have a unique window into what "wealth" really means. Here's how they defined it.

Some planners and firms are taking action to address impending retirements. Here's why opening more pathways into the field matters to every company in wealth management.

Industry leaders will show how to safely and effectively integrate AI at Financial Planning's new conference, ADVISE AI. Registration is now open for the October two-day event.

For clients who care about social impact in their portfolios or financial plans, this relatively young designation can help an advisor deliver more value.

From new certifications to better health, here are the goals wealth managers have set for themselves this year.

Demand is growing for the certified private wealth advisor credential, which has been around for 15 years and helps advisors cater to high net worth clients.