Financial planning

Comparing its authority to that of sororities, country clubs and other trade organizations, the CFP Board convinced a federal judge to throw out planners' fee only lawsuit.

Bank wealth management businesses hauled in $36.35 billion in first-quarter revenue, the most in a first-quarter period since 2007. Here are the top 12 banks whose programs saw the sharpest growth.

Why timing is important for clients filing for Social Security; Plus, how to decide whether your client should invest in a 401(k) or a Roth IRA.

While, on average, passively managed funds have outpaced their actively managed counterparts, there are certain times when actively managed funds do outperform.

With the bank's deal to sell its wealth management business to Stifel still pending, many advisors have jumped to either rival wirehouses or launched their own independent practices.

There's no doubt that professional long-term care is expensive and getting more so, but relying on family to provide care can still cost clients a fortune.

While raising the tax rate could help address Social Security's funding imbalance, there are other ways to shore up the program; Plus, when $1.5 million isn't enough to retire.

Advisors' use of social media is on the rise. Here's how you can be both social and compliant.

Low-income years for clients, usually in between jobs, offer opportunities for cashing-in on investments. Plus, ways to avoid the tax traps of restricted stock units, and how Roth IRAs may be tax-free for years to come.

To appeal to this demographic, this advisor focuses on technology, fee structure and building a strong online presence.

Retirement researchers, academics and retirees weigh in on the issues they learned earlier in life from their parents; Plus, how much retirement income will $1 million generate?

The firm reported solid growth and record advisor productivity in its wealth management business.

Recruiting stayed strong as Raymond James reported a 6% increase in quarterly profits for its wealth management unit year over year.

The biggest financial firms simply have too many financial resources and technology know-how to allow upstarts to undermine what has become a core business and earnings stream.

The top rankings change considerably when the B-D networks are considered as single operations. Here's an all new top 10 list.

Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch and other firms have been benefiting from defections from Barclays. But those firms weren’t the only winners in the competition for top talent. See these moves and more in our latest recruiting roundup.

Critics charge that the fiduciary proposal will be a death knell for the brokerage model in the retirement space, leaving low- and middle-income investors without advice.

Potential regulatory legislation may soon restrict strategies surrounding the backdoor Roth IRA; plus, how to retire on $25,600 a year and why most clients can’t even guess what their Social Security benefits will be.

"While social media is new, the nexus between communication and leadership is not," says a social media branding expert.

New software aimed at helping advisors is coming into the market. But businesses of all sizes have budgets. Here are some tips for effectively implementing tech in your practice.