Mass affluent

Wealthfront CEO Adam Nash says “Silicon Valley optimism” will help reimagine and redefine financial services.

SEC Commissioner Kara Stein is worried that mutual fund sector is moving beyond the reach of the regulators.

Fidelity's custody unit is backing a deal in which a Mariner Holdings unit will pay 35 basis points for referrals of mass affluent customers.

At the urging of management, advisors and bankers now hold joint annual review meetings with customers in a coordinated quest to secure more of their business.

The additional revenue from President Obama's expected proposed tax increase would be used to fund programs to assist the middle-class; Plus, how to help a client who missed employer's matching 401(k) funds.

Older middle-class Americans in their 50s are more likely to lack confidence in their retirement preparedness, with almost half fearing they haven't saved enough.

Global private wealth will grow 40% to $369 trillion by 2019, with more than one quarter of the growth coming from emerging markets, according to Credit Suisse Group AG.

Only about 20% of the mass affluent market have a financial advisor, notes FutureAdvisor CEO Bo Lu, compared with around 60% of individuals with more than $1 million in investable assets.

Mass-affluent investors are a confused group, so advisors need to set clear expectations about the markets, as well as the help they can provide.

Many parents are not saving enough for their children thanks to their own unpaid student loan debts, according to new study from the CFP Board.

Many U.S. households are not adequately prepared for retirement, according to a new report from the Federal Reserve that found 31% of non-retired respondents indicating they have no retirement savings or pension, including 19% of those ages 55 to 64.

Wealth gap lasts into retirement years; Will federal retirement wipe out Social Security benefits; Never too young to start saving for retirement

A 401(k) for everyone; A disturbing look at the new retirement; To get the annuity right, start at the finish line

For clients who are public sector employees, a government pension could mean a reduction in spousal Social Security benefits.

While the wealth of American households has jumped more than $25 trillion since early 2009 amid rising equity and home prices, the pass-through to consumer spending is lagging, new research shows.

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

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

Social Security is a numbers game, with age being the key to many of the decisions. Here's a convenient reference list of the pertinent ages and what they mean for your clients.

The path from administrative assistant to bank advisor is just part of Annette Martin’s story. Here, we offer more on her shift to fee business, including when not to do it.

Mass-affluent investors in their 40s with $100,000 to $500,000 in investable assets constitute an especially promising target group for bank advisors even with direct providers nipping at their heels.