Wealth management

RIAs follow the money. Here are the states with the most RIA firms.

The problem with traditional goal setting is that it's not terribly inspirational. Here's a better approach.

The latest Schorsch bombshell "makes quality advisors super uncomfortable," says executive recruiter Mindy Diamond.

Profitability and control still rank high on the list of reasons advisors go independent, but the ability to have new and better systems – especially software – also plays a compelling part.

Clients may consider reducing the amount they set aside in their 401(k) plans and invest the money in real estate, according to financial planner; Plus, how women can generate income for life.

Nicholas Schorsch has resigned from RCS Capital, New York REIT and 11 other non-traded real estate investment trusts and direct investment programs sponsored by AR Capital.

Frequent traders use the tools with individual stocks, but planners advise caution for many clients.

ETFs in the U.S. reached a $2 trillion dollar milestone in December, demonstrating the product’s surge in popularity. Here are the year's 10 best performers.

Pershing's failures "exposed customer funds and securities to risk," according to FINRA.

Stocks that have seen an increase in dividends for at least 25 straight years are the best stocks for retirees who want stability and consistency in their investments; Plus, using umbrella insurance to protect retirement assets from future liability lawsuits.

The recently enacted Tax Increase Prevention Act extends the provision that allows certain IRA owners to make tax-free distributions to charity, but the deadline is coming up.

Every advisor's experience is different. On Wall Street's popular Life Stories feature chronicles the experiences of advisors -- from their point of view.

A comparison of 'decision rules' with rebalancing suggests that advisors may not be giving one simple strategy the credit it deserves.

Ultrawealthy clients can be tough customers. One expert suggests a few ways to stay in their good graces.

Try these guidelines for giving shares of appreciable stocks, making major money moves before year-end, and setting up tax maneuvers for 2015.

If your client is retiring due to boredom on the job or because it just feels like the right time, they may not be prepared; Plus, clients have two options in claiming lump-sum payments from Social Security.

Digital tools are one thing, Dave Grant says -- but he has grave doubts about the future of totally remote financial planning relationships.

"He called for the male clients, I called for the females," says ex-assistant, who says she knew phone calls to liquidate client assets after a B-D change were wrong.

As part of clients' retirement planning, make sure they understand terms like "sustainable withdrawal rate," as just one example; Plus, encourage clients to increase their savings rate to 15%.

Manulife Financial, Canada’s largest life insurer, agreed to buy New York Life Insurance’s retirement plan services business in a deal that will boost assets under administration by about $50 billion.