Practice management

New research shows visuals and gamified tools can dramatically boost client understanding and engagement around complex retirement rules.

With AI concerns crimping wealth management firms' stock values, an analysis by Fitch Ratings reveals the companies' underlying dynamics after a strong 2025.

Advisors are only human, and mistakes are bound to happen. But missteps, for all the pain they can cause, can also help an advisor — and their practice — grow stronger.

Paul Reid Galietto's lawyer says he was let go by Credit Suisse in 2021 after the firm tried to unfairly blame him for losses from the collapse of the giant family office Archegos Capital Management.

Showing up for clients is still crucial, but using AI to deliver on financial goals matters more, says Altruist's CEO.

A pair of putative class-action lawsuits this month accuse Edward Jones of allowing information clients enter online to be harvested for use in targeted marketing campaigns.

Financial advisors have critical roles for modifying financial plans to cover costs and long-term plans when clients find themselves faced with caring for a family member.

Wescott and Moneta Group present helpful examples of paths for financial advisors and other employees that experts say are essential for growth.

From the Bible to best-selling books, the NBA player turned business owner credited his success in part to his voracious reading habit.

A solid sixth man for the Milwaukee Bucks built his family's wealth after his playing days. Here's what financial advisors and investors can learn from his example.

Default assumptions based on nonexistent children can lead to overaccumulation and unnecessarily delayed retirement.

Donor-advised funds should be temporary vessels, not permanent endowments. Here's how financial advisors can keep them from becoming philanthropic dead ends.

Rich Guerrini said the bank plans to expand its advisor ranks by about 50% as it targets mass affluent and other new clients with personalized branch-based service.

The positive association between the largest certification in the planning profession and key client outcomes is adding to a growing field of research on the value of advice.

Having potential spouses on the same page regarding money before taking their vows can help stave off hurt feelings later.

Uncomfortable money questions can become routine when advisors help client couples foster regular, open communication.

Wealthy parents fear their kids will squander their inheritances. Financial planner Mary Clements Evans solved for that while cementing her firm's future.

With clients expecting more from their estate planning, financial advisors are becoming the go-to source for a plurality of investors, a new survey shows.

Nick Francia of UBS, Matthew Gallo of Merrill and Ryan Bass of Raymond James all once felt their youth to be a perceived liability. Now, in an industry with an imminent retirement wave, they see it as an asset.

Over a third of all advisors plan to retire in the next few years, leaving an industry gap tens of thousands short of anticipated demand. How can firms keep up?