Wealth management

The high court heard arguments in a case about a commonly used succession planning tool for closely held businesses that may affect advisors' clients.

Authors add that the asset class can still be a welcome source of diversification for investors who can stomach the risk.

Led by CEO Jack Ginter, Callan Family Office reached a milestone that he says will enable the firm to invest in technology and ultrahigh net worth advisor recruiting.

A magistrate judge finds the clients' family failed to put forward 'legally sound' claims that JPMorgan breached any duties by putting an elderly couple into risky securities tied to oil and gas.

Ameritrade, Schwab topple Vanguard, T. Rowe Price in J.D. Power's 2024 investor satisfaction survey; rankings had a shake-up as DIY investors demand more personalized service.

The lawyers representing the claimants in a recent FINRA arbitration case say they have scores of clients still seeking to secure pay they contend they're owed after departing for another firm.

Products with much higher yields than sweep, checking or savings accounts are available, but research suggests some advisors are missing the opportunity.

Industry leaders will show how to safely and effectively integrate AI at Financial Planning's new conference, ADVISE AI. Registration is now open for the October two-day event.

The $72 trillion generational handover demonstrates the undeniable momentum of Black wealth in the U.S.

Maxwell Locke & Ritter sold its wealth management unit to Creative Planning, and Wright, Ford, Young & Co. teamed up with Integrated Partners.

April Rudin, a marketing consultant and the founder of The Rudin Group, joins us to discuss steps advisors should take when building their brands and pitfalls they should avoid.

A congressional hearing takes aim at an estate planning strategy that relies on the step-up in basis.

More than the wars in Ukraine and Israel and a plethora of other problems, financial advisors worry about the country's ability to pay its bills.

The team builds momentum for the firm's recruiting efforts in the West.

Reporting requirements and asset location could loom large for clients seeking greater yield and diversification without thinking through payments to Uncle Sam.

The budgeting app has already garnered support from NBA superstars and is looking for more growth.

Crafting financial plans can be challenging when your client has more than one life partner. Here's how advisors can best serve people in throuples, polycules and other types of relationships.

More than half of millennials are working toward financial independence, not a traditional exit from the workplace.

A mother-to-be in Maine is expecting not only a baby but a generous gift from her father-in-law. How should she make the most of it?

The IPO of the new parent of PKS Investments ran into long delays. Here's why some see potential for success in a niche often associated with LPL.