Financial planning

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

Donor-advised funds allow clients to make a single contribution of assets, then dole out the proceeds to multiple charities.

Social media allows advisors to meet clients where they are -- online. But to engage with clients and prospects, advisors will need to do more than merely log in.

Here are a few tips from an advisor and practice management expert to help boost your confidence and improve how you communicate your value proposition.

Washington Wealth Management has recruited two advisors from UBS and Wells Fargo, where they collectively managed approximately $150 million in assets.

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

After a Tax Court decision, a major change in IRS guidance will affect clients with multiple retirement accounts. Here's what advisors need to know.

LinkedIn uses big data to increase profile visibility and enhance professional brands. Here's what advisors should know about this recently updated feature.

A new study, backed by the industry, says the DoL's new rules could leave millions of workers without retirement advice.

NAPFA has named a fee-only RIA who has served in the U.S. Navy to serve as its next national chair.

Study finds short-term AUM and compensation growth, but long-term problems ahead for financial advisors.

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

After announcing growth plans earlier in the year, Advisor Group has taken the next step: hiring a new executive vice president of recruiting and acquisition strategy.

AUM drops 31% as more top brass depart, with parent SunTrust filling executive ranks with veterans of the bank.

Advisors can help clients navigate the actuarial calculation of matching a savings and withdrawal plan with a projected life expectancy.

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

Distressed-bank rollups were all the rage among private-equity and hedge fund investors in the early days of the financial crisis. The results have been decidedly mixed, as the following examples illustrate.

Despite an uptick in savings rates, baby boomers are feeling more worried about their prospects for retiring securely, with a quarter of those polled saying they've postponed their retirement plans in the past year, a new study shows.

For advisors to the wealthiest families, a new report suggests that it's not what you do that matters -- it's how you do it.

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