Practice management

Discussions about cognitive impairment and end-of-life issues might be difficult, but they need to happen, and could yield an upside for the advisor's practice.

The top lawyer of Goldman Sachs Group’s asset management unit is leaving the bank to become the top aide to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mary Jo White, the agency said Wednesday.

The revised proposal would require brokers to disclose to clients the compensation they receive when jumping to a new firm.

Fewer than 14,000 American households received 5.6% of adjusted gross income in 2012, according to data released by the IRS that underscore the increasing concentration of income.

Nearly all the top bank insurance programs in the nation established a profiling process to gather data on their customers' life insurance needs, according to an industry study.

In all, 81% of advisors surveyed said they used or recommended ETFs versus 78% who used or recommended mutual funds, according to an annual FPA survey.

Trust is integral to any advisor-client relationship -- but what happens when clients hold back information that's critical to their financial health?

Clients are advised to name a beneficiary and back-up beneficiary of their accounts, and designating a trust is a good option if there are children from a previous marriage; Plus, how to prepare for a long retirement.

Surviving spouses will require hands-on help from their advisors to get important tasks done -- before and after a loved one's death.

Surviving spouses will require hands-on help from their advisors to get important tasks done -- before and after a loved one's death.

Richard Ketchum voices support for SEC to move on a uniform fiduciary standard for brokers and advisors, while warning of unintended consequences from DoL's proposal.

Put affluent clients' annual contributions into an IRA and then convert it to a Roth on the same day, says Aspiriant's Ray Edwards.

The wirehouse advisor moved to the independent channel at Wells Fargo.

While gifting can have important benefits, not every client will be in favor of it, no matter how many good reasons exist.

Seventy-nine of 126 public pension plans decided to lower their return assumptions in the years after the financial crisis in 2008; Plus, five common Medicare mistakes to avoid.

The ranks of the ultrawealthy are graying, and many are trying to figure out what their legacy will be.

Regulators will be paying close attention to whether advisors properly safeguard the interests of elderly clients. Here's what to watch for.

One of the recruits oversaw nearly $210 million in AUM and had $1 million in annual production before making the move.

According to a survey of these elite leaders, wealth managers are leaving for more intimate work environments, and more will be making a move.

401(k) plans increasingly resemble the traditional pensions that guarantee a steady income for workers in retirement; Plus, personal finance tips for Americans considering retiring overseas.