Financial planning

Investing with borrowed money is just one way clients could harm their retirement portfolios; Plus, expats are advised to invest in a low-cost, taxable account.

The women’s wealth market presents a very real business growth opportunity for advisors provided they understand the specific approaches and differing preferences that will resonate with women investors.

This year's examination guidance memos from the SEC and FINRA highlight the compliance issues that will be getting the most scrutiny. Have you been paying attention?

Did you read the most recent SEC funding memo to Congress? Bob Veres did -- and if he had the ear of Mary Jo White, here's what he'd say to her.

'Adviser' vs. 'advisor': A conversation with one regulatory expert raises questions about the ways that RIAs brand themselves to clients.

Heavy fluctuations in stocks have increased in recent years. Here's one solution for advisors and their clients.

Plenty of functionality is missing from this debut product. But for the advisor on the move, there’s plenty to like as well.

No matter how clean your paperwork is, a regulatory audit can still be nerve-racking. Here's how ours felt.

Industry trade groups argue that a fiduciary rule would make investment advice and retirement planning too expensive for low- to middle-income families. Here's what they really mean, according to Bloomberg View columnist Paula Dwyer.

Each advisor needs a compelling tale to attract new business. Here's how to craft a strong message focused on the ways you best help your clients.

Retirement savers may consider rolling over their 401(k) assets to an IRA if they want to consolidate their retirement accounts and have an easier time managing their savings; Plus, the hidden threat to retirement.

As policy payouts soar to record levels, LTC industry professionals worry that advisors are falling short -- and offer up a few facts, forecasts and trends they think advisors should pay attention to.

As their interest income dwindles, banks are looking to bulk up their wealth management businesses in a bid to boost their fee-based revenue.

The IRS has issued guidance on the potential approaches it may take in the future on proposed regulations for the excise tax on high-cost employer-sponsored health coverage in the Affordable Care Act.

Plus, how clients can avoid tax blunders, and why they shouldn't always stick to the standard sequence for tax-efficient portfolio withdrawals for retirement planning.

A broad range of investors who have never thought about a family foundation can use donor-advised funds to pass on core values to heirs as part of their estate planning

Financial advisors and academics are helping retirees ensure their spending plans are on track by offering drawdown strategies that can adjust to age, account balance and other factors; Plus, five benefits of a capital gains retirement strategy.

President Barack Obama throws his support behind the Department of Labor's fiduciary proposal; advisors take to Twitter to voice their reply.

SIFMA's Karl Schimmeck discusses where the threats are coming from and what is being done to mitigate the risk.

Meet the investor of tomorrow. Based on a roundup of recent polls, here are some of the most important themes for advisors to consider.