Financial planning

Competitors from traditional and digital sectors of wealth management weighed in on the debate over industry disruption at the LinkedIn FinanceConnect conference in New York.

Walter Bettinger argues robos might work for "a very small percentage of people," but not for the overwhelming majority of the investing community.

The common experiences of this younger generation makes them a different type of client than the traditional U.S. investors.

A look at the best pay for advisors producing $1 million across the employee advisory channel.

More pre-retirees intend to spend all their savings and leave nothing to their children than those who save as much as they can to pass on to the next generation; Plus, retirement saving rules that just don't add up.

If you're pinning your success to an arbitrary AUM level, you've got a problem. Here's what firms seeking long-term success should concentrate on instead.

The advantages of owning individual stocks; Plus, how donating appreciated shares in taxable accounts can produce savings for your client.

One firm offers individuals who lack LTC policies, but still have life insurance, an alternative method to pay for care.

Cetera's assets under management climbed to $46 billion for the first quarter, up 32% from $35 billion for the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA soared 50% to $36 million.

Envestnet's acquisition of Finance Logix marks the latest in a string of big firms snapping up advisor-focused technology providers.

Andrew Parish, publisher of the wealth management gossip site, admitted he failed to pay more than $341,000 in employment taxes for his recruiting business, Axiom Consulting Group.

A look at the best basic pay for advisors producing $2 million across the employee advisory channel.

Clients who want to roll over their spouses' IRA into their names can only do so if their spouses die and if they are properly named as beneficiaries; Plus, how to avoid running out of money in retirement.

You're a financial advisor, not a doctor, but if you're advising older clients, you need to be able to spot cognitive declines.

"LPL's supervisory breakdowns resulted from a sustained failure to devote sufficient resources to compliance programs integral to numerous aspects of its business," said Brad Bennett, FINRA's executive vice president and enforcement chief.

Two advisors that produced $2.15 million in annual revenue joined Raymond James Financial Services, the firm's independent broker-dealer.

Default rates are far higher for corporates than for munis with the same ratings, a discrepancy regulators are hoping to address with a rule that takes effect June 15.

M&A deals pit rapacious firm founders against undervalued junior associates, reducing planners to "idiots" and "pubescent teenagers," new report says.

Cognitive and health issues can make meeting with older clients more difficult. Here are some tips to help advisors break down communication barriers.

New hires join the firm's employee and independent channels.