Financial planning

To become more successful, most small business owners must begin by acknowledging all of the areas in which their business falls short. For independent advisors, and many entrepreneurs, this can be a tough thing to assess. Never fear: Four key custodians offer four simple ways to improve your business.

As the election approaches, advisors and their firms are watching closely. There's a lot at stake from tax reform to healthcare and the fiscal cliff, so it's no surprise that many banks and their CEOs are dropping their two cents (or $200,000) in the political piggy bank. But who's giving where?

August marks the end of the dog days of summer. Here's a closer look at 10 stocks that sent traders back to work in a sour mood.

August marks the end of the dog days of summer. Here's a closer look at 10 stocks that made some noise last month.

The Internal Revenue Service's list of the most common errors it sees from taxpayers and paid preparers on tax returns is a sobering reminder that nobody is perfect. Here's what the IRS had to do to fix the most prevalent mistakes.

Consider the possibilities and problems dealing with wealthy clients seeking to act before a possible cut in tax exemptions.

For bank reps looking to advance their careers, there's no better news than a promotion or a job offer that's too good to refuse. Here's a sampling of bank reps who were recently promoted or moved to new organizations to assume roles of greater responsibility.

When it comes to choosing an advisor, mass affluent investors are very selective. According to a survey by the Spectrem Group, it all comes down to these five factors.

Despite posting solid gains as a group, some S&P 500 stocks went into the tank last month. Here's a closer look at some of the laggards.

August's Top 5 Equity Vesting Awards

Stocks from three industry sectors stood out from the pack last month. Did you have your clients locked into any of these summer standouts?

The Olympic Games have been a training ground for some into a second career as a financial advisor. On Wall Street caught up with several of those advisors as this year's games heat up in London. Take a look at who they are, the challenges they faced as athletes, and how that prepared them for their advisory careers.

Financial Planning and the Foundation for Financial Planning recognize life-changing volunteerism with the 2nd annual Pro Bono Planners of the Year Awards.

Here's a sampling of bank reps who were recently promoted or moved to new organizations to assume roles of greater responsibility.

To help protect assets and reduce taxes, consider family limited partnerships and family limited liability companies.

State Street Global Markets' Investor Confidence Index showed a slight increase in global investor confidence in July.

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner said Thursday a stymied plan by U.S. regulators to reform money market mutual funds must be allowed to move forward.

Here's what advisors need to know to help their clients build affordable and well-diversified portfolios using unit investment trusts.

Many bank advisors feel they aren’t getting enough referrals from branch employees. What can they do? Here are five tips to get your bank referrals flowing.

If anyone needs proof of the importance of revisiting their estate plans annually, the case of the high-net-worth Tweten family on the West Coast should supply it.