Wealth management

From the mortgage deduction to 1031 exchanges, real estate offers some powerful tax tools for investors.

The hybrid structure confers higher contribution limits, allowing savers nearing retirement to quickly build up balances.

Plus, the world's first AI-powered investment assistant, Opto Investments news and BlackRock's fixed income SMAs come to Orion.

The revisions come two weeks after the broker-dealer regulator made changes to a rule to loosen in-house inspection requirements for residential offices.

In setting up a breakaway firm, a group of advisors tried not to step over lines when recruiting colleagues and clients. But a lawsuit argues they still went too far.

Effective strategies depend on attention to ever-changing laws and to the clients' personal circumstances.

Lehman & DeRafelo offers another example of a big RIA seeking a larger partner despite turbulent economic conditions and some signs of an M&A slowdown.

The line between independent firms and wirehouses is beginning to blur, causing advisors to rethink their options, writes recruiter Louis Diamond.

The move comes as First Republic's struggles in the banking crisis have driven many high-profile advisors to leave, creating an opening for others to poach.

The leader of the industry marketing firm talks about what sets top performers apart and how to avoid undermining a client relationship.

Even though there's not a way to predict who might face the next wave of layoffs, advisors can help clients prepare their finances.

The firm will compete against a growing group of rivals, but its founders expect to attract a billion-dollar advisory firm by the end of the year.

No one knows how advisory firms should best leverage budding metaverse technology. And experts say if someone suggests otherwise, their confidence is likely virtual.

Giving serious thought to plan benefits and costs early on will attract top talent and establish a workplace where employees know their personal well-being is valued.

This year's conference features sessions centered around improving the client experience, future proofing your business and understanding the regulatory environment.

The action comes as the SEC plans heightened scrutiny of advisor disclosures and activity, and serves as a reminder to stay on top of the basics.

Plus, Savvy Wealth launches a direct indexing tool, AssetMark adds experience to its roster and Asset-Map teams up with Morningstar.

The firm blamed a coding error from a trading software it upgraded at the time. FINRA took nearly eight years to discipline Goldman for the problem, which allegedly began in 2015.

UBS has traded steady progress on a low-risk strategy for a political spotlight, years of integration efforts and tens of thousands of job cuts in buying Credit Suisse. Will it pay off?