Financial planning

"We are reasonably confident that going into 2016 regulatory expenses will be down substantially," says LPL's acting chief financial officer Tom Lux.

After termites gorged on her home, advisor Carolyn McClanahan found that the challenge of rebuilding taxed her practice and her finances.

Wells Fargo adds three recruits, including one from Morgan Stanley, to grow its independent channel.

Congress has effectively overruled the Supreme Court by extending the time period for auditing certain types of tax returns.

Former wirehouse advisor Paul Tanner has struck out on his own with help from TruClarity, a new platform that helps breakaway advisors go independent.

The Republican presidential contender says the retirement age should slowly be raised by two years to address Social Security's financial woes; Plus, 7 demands retirees should place on their money.

A former Wells Fargo FiNet affiliate has signed on with Raymond James' independent broker-dealer.

XYPN co-founder Alan Moore moves his RIA to Abacus Wealth Partners as part of the deal.

Barclays advisors overseeing $3 billion recently went independent with Dynasty. But that wasn't the only big move; Merrill recruited multiple teams managing more than $2.5 billion. See these and other moves in our latest roundup.

The trust fund assets will be viable now until 2034, a slight improvement, but Congress still needs to address the program's larger financial woes; Plus, some Medicare recipients could face steep premium increases next year.

Michael Shaw, who left the board amid turmoil over its disciplinary process, could end up working for former investigatory targets with new consulting gig.

After 17 years with LPL, planner says the large B-D's service dropped off.

An estate planning tool that is particularly valuable when rates are low is coming under political pressure.

"This disturbs me to the core," Sheryl Garrett says after FINRA election; new FINRA leader says his views were distorted.

Tapping an IRA to help fund a business may sound like a good idea, but it can end in disaster if clients aren't careful.

This exceptional woman is helping other women transition to better, more financially stable lives.

Why the country's aging population has led U.S. policymakers to seek changes to Medicare 50 years after it was established; Plus, it's never too early – or too late – for your clients to plan for their retirement years and how to fix three retirement-savings flaws.

Savings rates and asset allocations are the key to making retirement accounts last. Here’s an approach that works.

Advisors who are accustomed to serving wealthier clients may wonder how to most effectively assist a middle-class clientele. Here's how to make it work in your practice.

Could talent shortages and old-school compensation plans clip the wealth management industry's wings?