Financial planning

CEO Paul Reilly said the fast growing firm's pretax income for its Private Client Group fell 25% year-over-year, and said market volatility was creating headwinds. Yet advisor ranks have climbed to record high.

The firm has had "significant expansion" with fast-growing teams in Chicago and St. Louis, which it expects to continue.

The Obama administration wants to ensure its plans can withstand congressional opposition before the president leaves office, experts say.

In its second acquisition in a year, EP Wealth lands woman-owned RIA on its way to its growth target of $5 billion in AUM.

On Wall Street unveils the biggest producers under age 40 at the super regional and regional broker-dealers.

When stocks tumble, retirement investors are advised to check market fundamentals to determine whether the drop is temporary or signals a broader decline; Plus, nine money apps to keep your clients' retirement planning on track.

Turmoil returned to global markets as oil plunged and U.S. stocks sank to the lowest levels in 21 months, fueling a rush into haven assets.

Why BBVA Compass inked a deal with BlackRock's recently acquired robo platform, FutureAdvisor.

Getting over the mental block toward adoption is part of the challenge in keeping your practice tech-savvy, says Eric Kies, chief compliance officer at Moline, Ill.-based The Planning Center.

Blog: Offering a human touch is actually easier with the newest wealth management technology, says Min Zhang of Totum Wealth.

Six executives were recently tapped to lead wealth management and related investment services groups at Associated Bank, BMO Delaware Trust, BNY Mellon, PNC Bank and U.S. Bank. Find out who they are and what their new roles entail.

Here are numbers 11 to 25 in On Wall Street's annual ranking of elite young producers at the regional broker-dealers.

Retirement savers looking to recoup 401(k) assets left with a former employer whose contact information they do not have can use the National Registry of Unclaimed Retirement Benefits; Plus, do-it-yourself retirement planning for the self-employed.

Sargent Bickham Lagudis has assumed the name of the smaller firm, Colorado Financial Management.

The independent firm founded by several former wirehouse managers picked up two recruits who generated $1.5 million in annual production.

After his roller coaster ride with troubled RCS Capital-owned Cetera Financial Group, Steve Dunlap returns to his entrepreneurial roots.

One contributor takes exception with the idea that many Americans are in trouble with their savings; Plus, clients should ignore calls to 'sell everything!'

Fund flows over the course of a number of years now have been pointing decidedly in favor of passive strategies, he says, be they index, mutual funds or ETFs.

The investing strategy Warren Buffett recommends to his wife when he dies could lead to high stress for other investors during volatile markets since it calls for a high allocation to stocks.

Four key points to keep in mind while handling a market downturn.