Financial planning

Canada is a huge country, and it is also the U.S.'s largest trading partner. Yet, odds are that you and your clients don’t have any pure Canadian investment assets in your portfolios. You might want to reconsider.

How a planner can help keep unequal inheritances from tearing a family apart.

What older workers can and can't do with their 401(k) plans; 401(k) investors are 'so dumb'; 401(k) contribution limits will increase for 2015

Midsize firms are proving to be an M&A sweet spot: "The next leap for firms with $500 million or less is $1 billion, but they can't get there on their own," says Michael Bilotta.

Financial institutions need to take preventive steps to avoid financial losses and the exploitation of their elderly clients. Are you prepared?

The IRS has released its new contribution levels for tax-deferred savings plans in 2015 -- and the higher dollar figures may mean more to clients right now than in other years, says CFP/CPA planner Karl Schwartz.

The “reverse churning” comes in when the client is in a wrap program, despite being a low-volume trader.

Advisors must take precautions to guard their business brands and personal reputations online. Here are some simple but important steps advisors should take now.

Corporate executives are smart, but they need help when it comes to planning. Here are a few sophisticated techniques that can help them.

When it's time to give up control of your firm, will you know what to do?

The Women Advisors Forum in Chicago brought advisors and industry leaders together to talk about topics such as boosting assets and women's participation in the business. Here are some of the smartest comments heard at the conference.

Advisor sends his clients on a road trip; 401(k) contributions ‘max’ to rise to $18,000 in 2015; Navigating the new retirement world

Financial advisors share their best social media practices. Which ones are you using?

Millennials are becoming more proactive about retirement planning, according to the semiannual 401(k) Wellness Scorecard report from Bank of America.

There’s no one-size-fits all insurance policy against cybercrime, so you’ll need to look carefully at individual policies and how they fit your needs.

Janus Capital Group Inc., the firm that hired bond legend Bill Gross last month, is positioned to pick up client deposits as his move sets an enormous amount of money in motion, said Chief Executive Officer Richard M. Weil.

Here’s how advisors can get the most out of social media for their practices.

With recent high profile data breaches fresh in mind, here are some best practices and tips to keep you and your clients safe from data threats.

Ex-LPL advisor Jeb Bashaw's new job falls through; trial lawyer says problems stemmed from private placement sales.

What questions are advisors not asking when buying a firm?