Practice management

Advisers shouldn’t let fear of the unknown stop them from breaking out on their own.

Going independent is alluring, but it also has its quirks. For instance, there is usually no support staff. Finding new clients while properly serving existing ones is “a juggling act,” CFP Tom Fredrickson says.

Advisers shouldn’t assume that all their favorite clients will follow them out the door.

It’s tough for advisers such as Kimberly Foss to convince prospects that there’s room for indexing in portfolios. Here’s how she gets them on board.

From secret children to sudden engagements, these are client disclosures that shocked planners.

“How I do retirement plans today is very different from how I did it 15 years ago,” says Merrill Lynch adviser Jason Ting.

What do historically low interest rates mean for clients’ retirement savings — and their advisers?

A third of investors in a recent Fidelity survey said they would switch advisers if they weren't active technology users.

To get from where you are today (even if that’s a pretty nice place) to where you truly want to be, you need a system.

The profession might be consolidating but solo advisers will survive and thrive, says columnist Bob Veres.

Either a Clinton or Trump presidency could potentially bring changes in estate tax laws, so start preparing now.

What it really takes to transition your practice.

Like many planners, Shane Larson never received any training in psychology. Now he finds using basic counseling skills can help make relationships with his clients stronger.

TDFs allow advisers to help create a retirement glide path, but selecting the right fund for the right path can be a challenge.

To help identify fraudulent advertising , advisers will be required to create and maintain documents that demonstrate performance calculations or returns.

The fundamental nature of the social network is interaction and conversation — not the simple spouting of PR.

Sure — if you can identify duties that hit these four categories.

Ways to interconnect technologies may be limitless. But advisers and advisory firms will demand more, as their clients demand more.

Given retirees’ unease about the future, spending down principal can prove a curious challenge.