Financial planning

A retirement trust used as the beneficiary for IRAs can ensure clients leave enough behind for their kids.

These entrepreneurs made the leap into finance from different places, but they share a common mission: robos for women, by women.

Voices: Moving from a commission account to a fee-based account with an additional risk tolerance questionnaire does not equal sufficient Know-Your-Customer or suitability measures.

Firms should strike a balance between modernizing tools and maintaining client service, says Michael Paley, chief operating officer of Klingman & Associates.

Will golden handcuffs keep planners, or have they had enough?

The recruit who joined the Raymond James-affiliated firm also is one of the single biggest producers to join the regional's independent channel.

The advisor also beat back Wells Fargo's $200,000 in claims for breach of promissory note.

Many investors are improperly using target-date funds and are losing the "set it and forget it" benefit; plus, what Social Security checks will look like if cuts are made.

Some advisors have found great success by focusing on business owners. Here’s how to become the go-to planner with this prosperous group.

New research highlights gender gap, as experts call for more financial education in the workplace and policy changes to address retirement security.

Save your clients from fraud with these insights into how criminals work.

Salesforce says the crucial difference between its platform and similar, all-in-one offerings is that "it is a client-centric platform, not a product-centric one."

Why firms need to start building relationships now with their clients’ children and grandchildren.

The domestic planning component of advising is likely to be increasingly regulated, and firms should use this to their advantage, Glenn G. Kautt says.

Three in five retirees cite staying mentally active as the reason they want to continue working; plus, if clients work in retirement, they should keep this in mind.

Eye and voice client verification is now affordable enough that the technology once considered science fiction could be an alternative to present-day password options.

Advisors are now recommending reverse mortgages as a good option for clients to boost their retirement income, thanks to new housing rules; plus, how not to let divorce derail your clients' retirement plans.

Three veteran advisors departed the wirehouse to join independent firm U.S. Capital Advisors.

Solo advisory owners have it tough. How do they manage to oversee a practice, meet client needs and still have a life?

Launching a client portal isn’t easy. There are several big choices to make first, including a few crucial business strategy considerations.