Financial planning

Voices: When pundits use the word uncertainty, they may be coming to grips with their own imperfect mental models.

The reverse mortgage industry is optimistic after recent reforms to the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage by the FHA and newfound respect from financial planners.

M&A deals in the fee-based RIA space to hit about 250 this year and double by 2019, Tiburon predicts.

A study of liquid alt funds finds that most of them do not significantly reduce portfolios’ volatility.

Marcato Capital has sold more than 1.6M shares so far in January, according to an SEC filing.

Clients need to craft a plan to withdraw their savings and, if necessary, reassess their retirement goals; Plus, what if clients are offered a lump sum at work?

Knowing which winning investments have less of a tax bite. Plus, the tax savings that comes with being a contrarian, and a look at when bonds don’t add up for estate planning.

The energy industry lost its power in 2015. The price of oil plummeted, which, while nice at the gas pump, cost investors millions.

In the midst of global turmoil, these funds have turned in the best performances over three years.

Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley are selling private shares of the car-booking technology company to HNW clients, according to a person familiar with the offer.

After being burned by a now-barred advisor's $2 million Ponzi scheme, an ex-client is seeking redress from the advisor's former employer.

See which advisors topped this year's list of the biggest producers under age 40.

The litigator and Washington lobbyist, who will oversee strategic direction and diversity initiatives, does not hold a CFP.

Despite increased transparency, many participants fail to take the time to understand what they are paying in fees; Plus, how much clients should have saved at every age.

Though it can be hard to give a up a home, there are significant tax advantages for the ultra-wealthy to move before — or even after — the challenges of old age set in.

Larry Werbel, head of Evolution Partners Wealth Management, intends to plead not guilty on charges that he was paid off by an ex-convict to lure clients into worthless investments, his lawyer says.

Retirement trade group pitching Labor Department on changes to protect commission-based advice and proprietary products.

Just when you thought all you had to worry about was Betterment.

By the end of 2015, Vanguard's Personal Advisor Services counted approximately $31 billion in total assets under management, the firm says, with $21 billion from new money.

Advisors are making portfolio changes, telling the TD Ameritrade sentiment survey they are worried about rising rates, among other concerns.