Financial planning

More emphasis on incentive pay, bonus pools and flexibility as firms scramble to lure and keep talent.

At the highest- performing firms, incentive pay and equity are becoming key components of advisor compensation.

Broker-dealers have managed to control the terms of the regulatory debate. Advisors: It's time to watch your language.

Advisors can use powerful behavioral tools to help clients improve their own financial well-being.

As values change, a new view of business success is emerging. Use these criteria to make sure your own practice has an enduring future.

Lack of scale and the heavy investment wealth platforms require may have prompted the bank holding company to sell its RIA business, says one industry consultant.

High-net-worth clients have more assets exposed to various claims so advisors should make certain liability insurance is far-reaching and asset titling decisions recognize creditor protection concerns.

High-net-worth clients have more assets exposed to various claims so advisors should make certain liability insurance is far-reaching and asset titling decisions recognize creditor protection concerns.

The Treasury Department and the IRS released a final package of regulations recently to implement FATCA and amend the regulations to align them with existing tax rules.

The IRS has significantly increased its enforcement actions against tax criminals and its rate of convicting them, according to a new report from the IRS's Criminal Investigation unit.

Female clients would rather work with female advisors. Is that because advisors aren't doing a good enough job serving all clients?

Esther Stearns is working with financial software maker Guide Financial in its quest to "carry the NestWise torch."

The fourth generation of the Villere family shows that relatives can indeed get along - and achieve top performance.

Branches are vital to attracting new customers and cross-selling to existing ones, but they're also expensive. Some banks continue to add branches, but most institutions are focused on pruning their networks to cut costs.

As four officials begin terms as volunteer chairmen of CFP Board councils, a former panel chairman highlights the challenges they may face.

Here's what advisors can do when a client resists selling a stock that's grossly overweighted in his or her portfolio.

Fewer retirees are expected to receive spousal or survivor benefits from Social Security and private employer-sponsored pension plans in the future, increasing their economic vulnerability, according to a new government report.

'There will be absolutely no pressure to sell any of our products,' says RCS chairman Nicholas Schorsch, who built a fortune on nontraded REITs but has recently been acquiring several big independent B-Ds.

A survey of 500 mass affluent investors by an industry association finds -- conveniently -- high awareness and use of nontraded REITs.

High-powered female professionals have a specific set of needs and expectations. Use these tips to make sure your service measures up.