Practice and client management

A new federal student loan borrowing limit could push more students seeking advanced degrees into costly private debt, according to financial advisors.

For many family offices, the bulk of services they provide takes a backseat to one specific goal: preserving wealth for their clients' heirs.

A new estate planning solution from Carefull, a financial services platform for seniors and their families, seeks to automatically sync important financial information for estate planning.

Wealth managers are rushing to serve ultrahigh net worth clients. But industry veterans warn some may be promising more than they can deliver.

The 2025 Investment Management Compliance Testing Survey found that 57% of firms' compliance officers rated AI as a concern.

Finding new customers and expanding existing client relationships is key for recently launched firms. Here's how marketing experts say to go about it.

Most athletes run into money problems after their playing days are over, but experienced advisors say that with careful planning, this specialized client base can build financial success for the long run.

Experts say that families often get caught off guard by their loved ones' cognitive decline and it's a crucial component of planning that is frequently left undiscussed.

The popular industry recruiting and retention barometer provided another window into the challenges facing LPL Financial with its latest major acquisition.

The accusations led to the end of 16 years at the firm.

Financial advisors have any number of good reasons to seek the best technology and countless firms trying to provide it. Here's how experts say they should start.

Take a buyout or risk a later layoff? As more federal employees find their jobs in the crosshairs, financial advisors say they're navigating a complicated and uncertain path forward for their clients.

Investors are increasingly turning to generative AI for financial advice, according to a Betterment survey. Advisors say tools like ChatGPT can provide useful information to investors, but they rarely understand a client's whole picture.

Some planners and therapists are calling for more research into potential applications for methods already being used to treat the symptoms of PTSD.

Generative AI won't replace advisors. But when fully integrated, it can erase tech fragmentation and turn insights into action.

Many former college athletes will receive large lump sums, and current players face new NIL guidelines that come with large, officially sanctioned payments.

Schwab, Fidelity and Pershing are facing growing competition, as the industry strives to do business with financial advisors in as many ways as possible.

Panelists on a FINRA arbitration board cited Randy Anderson's claims of age discrimination when questioning UBS's reasons for firing its former broker. Now UBS argues in a court filing that no evidence of discrimination was ever presented.

An annual snapshot report tracks the record expansion and changing nature of the growing industry channel fueled by financial advisors and their clients.

Earning and maintaining certifications requires a significant time investment. So why do advisors go through the trouble?