Financial planning

One third of pre-retirees are likely to retire poor or near poor as a result of a significant decrease in employer-sponsored retirement savings plans; Plus, the single most obnoxious retirement fund fee.

Email marketing is stickier than social media and more precise than a blog post. Here's how advisors can get it right.

Funds focusing specifically on dividend payers offer narrower exposure than typical equity-income or growth-and-income funds.

New Hampshire wants LPL to pay $3.6 million in a fine, other costs and restitution, following millions LPL already has paid to FINRA and Massachusetts.

Boomers who fail to create an estate plan will create trouble for their heirs; Plus, three questions to ask before converting to a Roth IRA.

The wealth management business is so important to banks they're willing to pay top dollar for their wealth execs. Here are eight who rank among the five highest paid officers at their respective institutions.

As it launches instant payments using Dwolla, BBVA Compass joins a growing list of banks that are seeking "internal disruption" by giving innovative tech companies access to their inner workings.

As older clients start drawing down their wealth, the industry needs younger investors to ensure its future, says Janney Montgomery Scott CEO Timothy Scheve.

Andrew Bowden will return to the private sector after four years of working to streamline the SEC's advisor exam program.

The allegations, coming from two former clients of the recently dismissed advisor, demonstrate how a big producer could also become a big liability for firms, securities law experts say.

Fidelity's custody unit is backing a deal in which a Mariner Holdings unit will pay 35 basis points for referrals of mass affluent customers.

Conversations with several star execs from the financial advisory sphere reveal insights and action steps that could help other advisors.

Practitioners need to be aware of the tax-free IRA rollover rules that took effect on Jan. 1, 2015 to protect their clients from major tax problems and penalties.

IRS prosecutions spike in April, possibly as a not-so-gentle reminder during filing season that there can be a big price to pay for tax evasion and tax fraud.

The decrease in the number of cases reflects recent budget and staffing cuts, according to the IRS.

A ranking of the states with the most IRS audits and the most state audits, according to a new study.

Clients can take an early retirement and withdraw from their accounts without paying any penalty if they opt for a substantially equal periodic payment program in their pre-tax IRA and 401(k) plans; Plus, how to navigate Social Security's highways and byways.

Focus Financial expand into Southeast with family-owned firm that has $600 million in AUM but no succession solution.

HighTower adds a group led by one of On Wall Street's Top 40 Advisors Under 40.

Financial Planning surveyed its readers to ask about compensation trends, their current structure and any changes their firm was making. We found some of the answers surprising.