Wealth management

Experts say financial advisors can play a critical role for clients who are in the throes of addiction and those sifting their way through the often-challenging recovery process.

Delivering documents via SMS can smooth a stressful process, reinforce advisor-client bonds and keep firms on the windy side of industry regs.

Grant Blindbury of FMB Wealth Management said staying away from well-worn client-facing financial planning solutions has helped his firm separate itself from the pack.

Affluent clients report much greater satisfaction with their current financial advisor if they adhere to the fiduciary standard, according to new research from Cerulli.

Findings from the recent Financial Advisor Confidence Outlook found that more than a quarter of advisors modify portfolio strategy based on the client's gender.

Forming a trust now and funding it after Congress decides whether to keep the current gift tax exemption rate could make for an effective preemptive strike.

Jump and Zocks have both recently collaborated with independent broker-dealer Osaic and seen growth in their user bases.

Financial advisors need to educate themselves on the unique financial issues facing women as they age if they want to better advise their clients, experts say.

Sora Finance will continue to operate as a standalone offering for roughly 12 months while Flourish develops a combined deposit and lending solution.

A partnership between Citigroup and Silverfern to serve exclusive private equity deals to ultrarich clients collapsed after years of tension and litigation.

Financial advisors are counseling clients to stick to their long-term plans, even as they consider potential hedging opportunities and other strategies.

Founder Steven Fox is asking for a flat $18,000 per year from planners to act as their RIA and platform provider to drive changes to fee models across the industry.

The question of when (or if) wealth management firms need to hire a chief technology officer depends upon a number of factors, but experts say CTOs can bring vision and leadership.

Not long after announcing a new set of services for high net worth clients, Edward Jones rewards CEO Penny Pennington with a $29 million compensation package.

While actively managed ETFs may promise higher returns, passive ETFs are still an attractive option for investors.

Acronyms like CRT, CRAT, CRUT and NICRUT could have many clients' heads spinning. Here's a guide to the key pros and cons for financial advisors to consider.

With the Trump administration pledging to review recently passed federal rules, the Investment Adviser Association wants to submit new comments on an anti-money-laundering law for RIAs.

Stifel pulls a $1.35 billion team from Raymond James, while LPL draws from Edward Jones and Wells Fargo, in advisor moves this week.

Mike Capelle, co-founder and CEO of Modern Wealth Management in Monterey, California, is in charge of the tech stack at the $6.1 billion AUM firm.

Stifel follows closely on UBS's heels in getting hit with tens of millions in punitive damages.