Financial planning

Hedge funds and private-equity firms have created bogus service providers to boost fees they charge to portfolio companies and investors, SEC Chair Mary Jo White will tell lawmakers in Washington today.

From gender inequality in the financial planning profession to the expansion of financial education and wellness programs, here are the most notable quotes from the past week's stories.

Advisors who are good communicators have clients who are more compliant and give more referrals. Understand how to manage three important types of conversations.

As a CPA turned planner, Jean-Luc Bourdon focuses on tax-efficient income and other elder issues.

Using these two simple techniques, one firm acquired over 100 new clients through social media last year.

With nearly $400 million in assets, the trio will bring their new firm's assets to roughly $1.3 billion.

Hashtags make it easier for advisors to stay on top of industry developments and contribute to larger conversations taking place.

As interest rates edge up, advisors should understand which asset classes fare best during times of higher inflation.

Later this week, we'll unveil our annual Top 20 Program Managers. In the meantime, we're proud to present our debut of The Next 20. These program managers ranked 21 through 40 in our final analysis.

Using these two simple techniques, one firm acquired over 100 new clients through social media last year.

Using these two simple techniques, one firm acquired over 100 new clients through social media last year.

Advisors who are successfully merging traditional with social marketing today are experiencing increased visibility, credibility, stronger brand recognition and more frequent conversions.

Social media has made email marketing even more powerful. Here's how to integrate these two marketing strategies.

Here is a rundown of the high-profile investors in small U.S. banks who command attention and their investments styles.

FINRA is moving to toughen reporting requirements for BrokerCheck, following revelations that hundreds of registered advisors have failed to publicly disclose personal bankruptcies, criminal charges and other potentially damaging information.

Our IRA expert answers questions about the number of recharacterizations allowed, earned income contribution rules and how to purchase annuities without a tax hit.

Using these two simple techniques, one firm acquired over 100 new clients through social media last year.

Using these two simple techniques, one firm acquired over 100 new clients through social media last year.

In a court filing, the CFP Board says it has logged more than 2,000 hours of legal work in a lawsuit by two Florida planners.

Beyond using social media to draw attention to themselves, advisors can also use these social platforms to connect with journalists in-person.