Financial planning

Gerber Kawasaki wants its 2,700 clients - and every prospect - to communicate with one another.

In her final column for American Banker, Editor-at-Large Barbara Rehm says there is no denying the system is safer than it was in 2007, and while further changes may be needed, it makes sense to "take a breather."

Lawmakers this week called on FINRA to explain its policies for expunging investor complaints about brokers from the public record, suggesting that the industry regulator should revisit the extent to which information is removed from the BrokerCheck database.

The portfolio management tool has been a key selling point as the rapidly growing tax-focused independent broker-dealer continues to attract tax specialists to its network of nearly 5,000 advisors.

LPL Financial is promoting one of its own. Bill Chetney is slated to become president of LPL Retirement Partners, where he currently serves as executive vice president.

Wealthy investors with young children share a number of key characteristics, needs and values that set them apart. Make sure you understand them.

The IRS has issued guidance on rollovers within a retirement plan to designated Roth IRAs in the same plan.

During his final press conference as chairman, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke cited progress made over the past twelve months, but left the door open to further changes.

If you have a strong profile, are comfortable with using the search function to send invitations and get referrals, you might be ready for the next challenge. Here are five tips to turbo-charge your use of LinkedIn.

The New York-based platform outsourcer and service provider for large wealth management firms is beefing up its business development team, vowing to become much more aggressive in going after new clients.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday agreed to softly pare back its asset purchases by $10 billion, taking the first step in unwinding its controversial bond buying program.

While the landscape for low-cost fund options for do-it-yourselfers is expanding, John Bogle, founder and retired CEO of the Vanguard Group, believes DIY product offerings are too often inappropriate for long-term investors, who are at risk of being led astray.

Unlike many ultrahigh-net-worth individuals and families, the new rich rely primarily on income from their jobs for their wealth.

Seeking to avoid the "embarrassment," "annoyance" and "expense" of a lawsuit, the CFP Board is asking a federal judge to quash most requests for documents and depositions from two planners who are suing the organization.

There’s a 40% to 60% chance that the Federal Reserve will announce a reduction in its asset purchase program tomorrow, according to Mohamed El-Erian, chief executive officer of Pimco.

Tax practitioners will be charging more this year for tax preparation, according to an annual survey by the National Society of Accountants.

The annual report showed several big technology shifts this year. Here are a few of the highlights.

Whether you are planning to sell your business to an outside party, thinking of implementing an internal succession plan to transfer ownership to the next generation, or considering the strategic acquisition of another wealth management firm, an understanding of the true drivers of valuation is critical.

Only 42% of couples who have advisors work with them jointly, according to a new Fidelity study. Here's one way to fix the problem.

Very few funds have been able to maintain a top quartile ranking over the years, according to the S&P Dow Jones Indices’ S&P Persistence Scorecard.