Financial planning

Clients who want to buy property abroad using assets in their 401(k) or IRA should take steps to make sure funds will be available when they need it; plus, why probability software is unreliable for retirement planning.

Global shares are rebounding from the worst January plunge in seven years as oil prices recovered and the Federal Reserve slowed the path of interest-rate increases.

Independent robo providers still have a chance to survive and reach sustainability, thanks to an expected flood of smaller accounts being shed as a result of the rule.

Voices: The assumptions that robos can disrupt human advice or are even innovative technology should be questioned, argues Riskalyze CEO Aaron Klein.

These clients ‘don’t want standard vanilla portfolios,’ so offer funds they can’t just get anywhere. Here’s how.

SEC Chairwoman tells lawmakers that a uniform fiduciary proposal is advancing and appeals for a funding increase that would be used to beef up advisor exams.

The new recruits made the move to HighTower from Morgan Stanley and SunTrust.

A study finds that the percentage of older Americans over 75 who take five or more prescription drugs jumped to 47% in 2011 from 24% in 1999; plus, who is exempt from Social Security taxes.

Implementing the rule is a key legacy goal of the Obama administration.

"The number of quality buyers has grown significantly," Jon Beatty, SVP, sales and relationship management for Charles Schwab Advisor Services.

If you’ve only made note of birthdays and anniversaries, you’re missing out.

As they reach retirement, clients particularly need help in this area. Get yourself situated to help them.

Ginnie Mae funds have their benefits, but they may be vulnerable to falling — and rising — interest rates.

Portfolio simulation shows that the retirement bucket strategy didn't perform well last year, prompting rebalancing to meet living costs; plus, how to get people to delay retirement.

Want to help your clients make smart financial decisions and earn their trust? Here is what you should(n’t) do, says our columnist.

The timeframe for implementing the rule is unrealistic under the original proposal, according to the general counsel for SIFMA, an industry trade and lobby group.

The wirehouse is making a big push to grab billions in clients' deposits held at rival firms.

How much should your clients save in their retirement accounts to build a nest egg and yet not be deprived of a good lifestyle; plus, can an ESPP save your client’s retirement?

An advisor involved in firm's arbitration hopes a customer will agree to a deletion of the record of complaint from their CRD report. But that may violate FINRA rules. Here's how.

The advisor joined Wells Fargo's independent network.