Financial planning

Regulators have cracked down on LPL advisors in Massachusetts for using terms like "Retirement Specialist" and "Retirement Income Planning Specialist" -- while its planners use them elsewhere.

In separate lists, these are the five biggest international funds as well as the best performing funds over the past year.

How policy makers should address the growing state-run pension shortfall; plus, why the last check your client writes should bounce before they die and tips for clients to retire early without giving up what they love.

Head of industry group lobbying against the Labor Department's proposal is hopeful that the final regulation will address compliance objections and expand permissible transactions.

Only 22% of affluent investors say they are familiar with what a robo advisor is, according to a new poll.

President Barack Obama announces a renewed push for laws to help clients save for retirement; Plus, the three worst states for clients to retire and what happens when you take out a 401(k) loan.

After announcing 11% growth in net income for the wirehouse's brokerage unit, Wells Fargo executives told analysts that they are thinking of launching a robo advisor.

Wells Fargo’s independent channel lands four recruits, including a husband-and-wife team.

Aggregator adds myCIO to its four previous investments Veritable, Clarfeld Financial, Baker Street Advisors and Welch & Forbes.

Independent broker dealer Securities America picked up an independent RIA with $6.5 million in production from LPL.

LPL has brought six teams on board worth approximately $2.8 billion in combined client assets to its RIA platform since February.

White House reiterates support for controversial fiduciary proposal, outlines new initiatives to expand access to retirement savings plans.

We've reshuffled the deck of our top program managers to show the top teams ranked by production per advisor.

Which independent broker-dealers have the most female advisors?

Ways for clients to aid living costs by earning from their 401(k); Plus, why investing is so complicated and how to make it easier for clients

BB&T's top executives are set to get up to $2.6 million in bonuses if the Susquehanna deal goes well. While viewed as a good way to make sure the deal works out well, some analysts note that M&A already contributes to executive compensation when it boosts earnings per share and return metrics.

The firm teams up with the Wharton School and College of Financial Planning to offer an educational program that improves on the client-relationship experience.

The regional broker picked up a recruit from J.P. Morgan.

Clients can seek tax deductions designed to help this type of situation, as well as assistance from the Medicaid Cash and Counseling program; Plus, 3 habits that are hampering clients' chances of retiring early.

It's not where automated advice stands today, but what it will be five years from now that has industry observers paying attention. Here's what you need to know.