Wealth management

Millions of dollars are at stake for dozens of former employees — but the case also raises questions about the federal law governing retirement plans.

For advisors seeking a type of independence that defies industry norms of success, two female CFPs have launched a co-op promising to be a firm of one's own.

The longtime fintech reporter and Financial Planning Podcast host says goodbye after moving on to a new opportunity.

In a case with industry-wide implications, PKS Investments argues that a Utah couple cannot pursue damages against the brokerage through FINRA arbitration.

From estate, gift and trust work to Social Security maximization and charitable planning, there are a host of offerings firms can work on once the tax return is finished.

The retirement legislation has several new provisions that tackle student loan debt, emergency savings and retirement benefits for small businesses.

Asking the right questions early on can help a planner identify gaps in an emerging estate plan and uncover opportunities for clients down the road.

Winning multi-millionaire clients looks different today for advisors — here's what's changed, a Cerulli study reports.

In 2023, Financial Planning's op-ed section featured nearly 100 original columns penned by experts across wealth management, from tax pros to tech founders and seemingly everything in between.

Doctors face many personal finance challenges, from hefty student loan debt to temptations to overspend. Experts share how to win them as clients.

A new ranking of the channel by SmartAsset includes arms of Sammons Financial Group and McKinsey and global portfolio management firm Cambridge Associates.

In wide-ranging interview, CEO James Gorman warns that proposed banking rules would drive up interest rates for first-time homebuyers.

Amid high interest rates, publicly traded real estate investment trusts have been pummeled the last two years. Analysts meanwhile think their private cousins are in for further correction.

Between the diapers, doctor visits, toys, formula and the delivery itself, having a baby is expensive. How can a mother-to-be get ready?

Converting prospects and leads to actual clients is key to boosting organic growth but can be daunting. Here's three ways to do it better in 2024.

Meeting the needs of forward-thinking advisors is what the man known as "Mr. Purple" says his firm's platform is all about.

Both sides say no deal is happening, but rumors are swirling about the owndership of Ken Fisher's eponymous firm.

The trends we saw pick up speed last year, like AI-aided advising, will gain momentum and force this year — the advisors who adapt them will be better positioned to attract next-gen clients.

For clients who care about social impact in their portfolios or financial plans, this relatively young designation can help an advisor deliver more value.