Financial planning

Clients who own funds that invest in master limited partnerships need to know how tax records impact performance over time. Plus, muni bonds' find renewed popularity with clients.

Retirees cannot expect bigger Social Security benefits next year as cost-of-living adjustments are unlikely to increase; Plus, the best target-date funds for retirement savers.

Focus Financial facilitates a three-way marriage of family office veterans who plan a bicoastal growth strategy.

Use laser precision in your specialties, and network more than ever to crack into a tight-knit community.

Price swings in emerging-market stocks widened to the most in four years and currencies slid to a record in a sign the Federal Reserve’s decision to delay an interest-rate increase is leaving investors more nervous instead of calming them.

The recruit and an already independent advisor opened their own wealth management practice on the independent side of Wells Fargo.

More than half of American workers are somewhat confident or very confident that they'll be able to retire comfortably. Generation X, true to form, is the most pessimistic.

The Internal Revenue Service has issued 2014-54 to simplify the process for 401(k) participants who convert their after-tax contributions to a Roth IRA; Plus, the basic rules for calculating, withdrawing RMDs from retirement plans.

By taking a 6.3% stake in LPL, activist investor Marcato Capital is expected to push for big changes, as it has at public companies such as BNY Mellon and Sotheby's.

The heart of the initiative is helping the apprentices build up their own books of business by emphasizing prospecting skills – including cold calling.

Advisors can get a leg up with a deeper understanding of the correlation between oil prices and natural resources funds.

United Capital plans for a white label version of its financial life management platform and the firm will be announcing an acquisition of a robo solution in the fourth quarter.

Understanding the valuation of your firm can help identify areas of improvement, especially if you are considering selling. Here are some key insights to consider.

Commentary: The first wave of robo advisors went too far in denying any impact from volatility – which is just plain incredible, writes Daniel Satchkov, president of risk modeling firm RiXtrema.

People are less likely to save more in their 401(k) plans when they learn they lag behind their peers in retirement saving; Plus, six annuity fees advisors and their clients should know about.

Funds would have to maintain a minimum cushion of cash or cash-like investments that can be sold within three days. Funds also could charge investors who pull their money on days of elevated withdrawals.

Viewership and engagement is not evenly distributed. Being online doesn't mean clients will see the content.

The industry regulatory organization remains close to hitting a historic high on financial penalties. Regulator is focusing on "bread-and-butter type issues," says expert, who expects more cybersecurity and anti-money laundering fines.

Industry regulator proposes to give brokers safe harbor from legal liability if they delay a transaction when they suspect the client is the victim of abuse.

SEC claims First Eagle Investment improperly used mutual fund assets to pay for the marketing and distribution of fund shares.