Financial planning

Older middle-class Americans in their 50s are more likely to lack confidence in their retirement preparedness, with almost half fearing they haven't saved enough.

Big tax bill looms for mutual fund investors; 4 secrets to getting more from your 529 account; How taxes and trading costs kill investment returns

Should insurers handle public-pension payouts?; the procrastination penalty for retirement savers; three steps retirement investors must take now to survive this market

The SEC is cracking down on advisors. Here are a few things advisors must know how to answer when examiners come calling.

Why planners have nothing to fear from robo advisors.

Focus expected on fraud detection, conflicts of interest and cybersecurity.

A discharged Merrill Lynch advisor duo that managed $2.5 billion in client assets has landed at Stifel. See all the latest hires, moves and promotions among wirehouse advisors by clicking through On Wall Street's latest slideshow.

The gender gap among advisors persists. What can the industry do to close it?

6 networking tips for retirees; Will your retirement savings last?; How to learn what you're paying for your retirement account

The nation's biggest independent B-D announced that it expects to incur greater-than-expected charges of $23 million in its third quarter due to regulatory matters.

Want to connect with millennial clients? Here's how – and why.

Financial advisors may need to alter the traditional way they view investors’ safety zones.

Independent firm Snowden Lane Partners recruited another wirehouse advisor team, this time from Merrill Lynch.

Cyberattacks pose a serious threat to investors, as well as advisors and broker-dealers, and the SEC is paying attention. Here's the most recent guidance from the regulator and what it means for advisors.

The average amount given to charity from wealthy households rose 28% last year, according to the 2014 U.S. Trust Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy released Tuesday.

Former insurance company advisor's 30 victims included friends he had grown up with, according to prosecutors.

5 career checkpoints on the road to retirement; 3 Social Security myths you shouldn't believe; Why I won't own bond funds in my retirement portfolio

A Wells Fargo advisor team that managed $200 million in assets has left to join Steward Partners, an independent firm founded a year ago by former wirehouse managers.

Do the instruments make sense in an low-rate environment? And if so, should you build them in-house? Get tips from fixed-income experts.

Planners are often required to use encryption, which can be a powerful tool to protect private information. But advisors have to understand the basics and how to get their clients - and staff - on the same page.