Financial planning

After an abrupt exit from industry, Brown returns and reveals plans for the country's largest woman-run IBD, along with Lightyear's Donald Marron and Advisor Group's Erica McGinnis.

The group, Hoyt, Lewis, traces its roots to Waddell & Reed before joining LPL.

Depending on what is permissible under the Labor Department's forthcoming rule, "there will have to be adjustments on the part of the advisor and on the part of the firm," CEO Jim Cracchiolo says.

The new 401(k) platform officially launched with a group of 50 employer-clients, after spending the last quarter of 2015 building its automated investment advisory service for employers.

A recruit with more than 30 years experience moves his independent practice to Wells Fargo.

Finding the right investment mix is challenging since it's an imprecise science and depends on market history and asset class valuations; Plus, what clients need to know about the first required distribution.

Several factors should be weighed when clients are deciding whether they should defer taxes on their investments.

Naureen Hassan, who oversaw Charles Schwab's Intelligent Portfolios Service, will lead Morgan Stanley's strategy for digital tools and platforms.

To understand the direction of digital advice, look to the industry experiences of the mid-90's and the early 2000s, says Mitchell Caplan, CEO of Jefferson National.

Roll-up also adds $50M AUM Harvest Group Financial Services.

If advisors answer these 4 questions correctly, they’ll be in good shape to start an independent firm, says Fidelity’s Bob Oros.

The U.S. has more than 1 million households with $5 million or more in investable assets – Are they near you?

Regulator’s surveillance director says watchdog would review broker-dealers who implement automated advice, to determine if they properly assessed client risk tolerance.

If mutual funds in 401(k) plans underperform yet charge hefty fees, participants can take action; Plus, President Obama plans to push new rules making it easier for small businesses to offer 401(k) plans.

Which banks are advisors moving to? Seven recently switched to BNY Mellon, U.S. Bank and Wilmington Trust.

Advisors can provide valuable services when clients go through the process—and still get paid.

It’s not just about making money. Advisors do a big service when they help their clients use their money to improve their lives.

Former Merrill Lynch advisors launch a new office with IHT Wealth Management.

To protect themselves from the industry self-regulator's scrutiny of these products, firms should take these actions.

The Shanghai Index slid more than 6% after outflows from China reached a record $1 trillion last year, more than seven times that of 2014.