Practice management

Social media offers a pool of potential clients to advisory firms, but most planners struggle to connect with younger audiences.

As the head of the investment solutions group at Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank, Nancy Fahmy ensures the firm's advisors have access to investments they recommend to investors.

Finfluencers — "financial influencers" — get a bad rap, but there's no arguing that they're changing how younger generations learn about personal finance.

Veterans of the dot-com bubble of the late '90s, the early 2000s recession, the 2008 financial crisis and COVID-19 shutdown of 2020 say the more things change, the more things stay the same.

Financial advisors have the opportunity to spur important discussions and bring peace of mind to the uncertainty around the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, an expert said.

As Donald Trump's policies rattle the economy, partisan identities are driving investors toward very different outlooks on the stock market.

The founder of Tulsa Innovation Labs is calling for changes to draw more investments from civic-minded financial advisors and clients in their local communities.

A court of appeals agreed with Commonwealth's contention that a jury should decide if investors were harmed by investment disclosures allegedly withheld from them.

Experts say those survey results simply reflect successful and experienced teams, but the alphabet soup of certifications presents tough choices for current and aspiring professionals.

Age, gender, and race can all play a role in how clients view relationships with their financial advisors, according to new research from the TIAA Institute and MIT AgeLab.

Wage growth for job-hoppers is on the decline, but financial advisors say that might be a good thing for long-term retirement savings.

Experts say financial advisors can play a critical role for clients who are in the throes of addiction and those sifting their way through the often-challenging recovery process.

Delivering documents via SMS can smooth a stressful process, reinforce advisor-client bonds and keep firms on the windy side of industry regs.

Affluent clients report much greater satisfaction with their current financial advisor if they adhere to the fiduciary standard, according to new research from Cerulli.

Findings from the recent Financial Advisor Confidence Outlook found that more than a quarter of advisors modify portfolio strategy based on the client's gender.

For clients facing an unexpected federal job loss, here's five tangible ways financial advisors can provide guidance.

With the technology landscape changing frequently, we asked advisors about the AI tools they're using today and what they're getting from them.

Anger, frustration and uncertainty have reigned as clients who previously felt secure in their positions are suddenly dealing with having everything called into question.

Retirement savings can stretch further in some states than others, but retirees don't appear to care much about that fact, data shows.

Financial advisors need to educate themselves on the unique financial issues facing women as they age if they want to better advise their clients, experts say.