Financial planning

The tools are essential to enhance client interaction and help the operations staff.

Even the most conscientious practitioners make mistakes — but how you deal with them can help set you apart from the crowd, says M.D.-turned-CFP Carolyn McClanahan.

Advisors should customize their strategies and stay involved.

How should young advisors attract clients and build their business? Here are some tips from advisors of all ages.

How a firm can differentiate itself in a sellers’ market.

The tools are essential to enhance client interaction and help the operations staff.

The biggest challenge with new digital tools is getting people to adopt them and do things differently, says the vice president of technology at Cleary Gull, a Milwaukee-based wealth manager.

Looking for quality planning schools near your practice? Launch your search with our comprehensive list of programs organized by region.

Advisors across the industry are tackling the headaches of making succession plans. Here's how, according to new data from Cerulli Associates.

Despite the flaws in 401(k) plans, clients can take steps to improve their situations; Plus, clients should beware the retirement splurge.

Like former New York Mayor Ed Koch, firms need to answer the question, ‘How’m I doing?’

RIAs do have a fighting chance against the major players — but only if they are willing to shift their focus. Here’s how.

Like former New York Mayor Ed Koch, firms need to answer the question, ‘How’m I doing?’

The former advisor swindled 22 clients out of their funds, telling them that they were investing in tax liens when he was really using the money to pay his bills, authorities claim.

As the year draws to an end, clients will find that formerly robust market segments delivered mediocre results in 2015; Plus, despite loopholes in America's retirement system, there are strategies for clients to make the most of it.

The total number of advisors across the industry rose 1.1% in 2014, according to a report from Cerulli Associates. But the research firm warns they may fall again in years to come.

Fidelity's new program includes a discount on a service that monitors elderly clients' financial transactions for suspicious activity.

Build strong relationships with contacts, and give them an easy way to make referrals.

"Buyers are placing high strategic value on technology innovation," says David Selig, CEO of Advice Dynamics Partners.

A Merrill Lynch advisor who once generated $4 million in revenue has moved to Morgan Stanley. The firm was not the only winner last month in the competition for top talent. See this move and more in our latest recruiting roundup.