Wealth management

Such tools can help advisors more easily assess clients’ risk tolerance.

Digital offering assets at big firms will dwarf those of independent firms, Tiburon predicts.

The mutual fund company founded by legendary investor Marty Whitman makes a rare move to stop withdrawals while it tries to liquidate one of its funds.

Despite predictions of a coming boom market by Cerulli Associates and others, the leaders of the biggest brokerage firms remain divided about whether to jump into the fray.

Those mourning the loss of loved ones likely won’t appreciate this traditional gesture.

Advisors who use these guidelines may see their efforts mushroom, as Raymond James advisor Melissa Joy found.

A private equity firm will help the robo RIA evaluate financing options.

How the profits on capital gain distributions can turn into a negative for your clients' wallet. Plus, time is running out on low-interest rate, intra-family loans. Also, not forgetting dependency exemptions before year's end.

"I don't see a top in valuations," says Marty Bicknell, CEO of Mariner Wealth Advisors.

Advisors use Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter; some companies formulate official policies.

Clients who have $30,000 in student loan debt would have missed as much as $325,000 in investment opportunities in their 401(k) plans; Plus, the one money move to make before the end of the year.

It’s rare that advisors leave the Christian-oriented independent firm, a spokeswoman says.

Exencial’s John Burns is looking to buy RIAs and his phone “has been ringing a lot."

Financial planners and tax experts offer their unique strategies for year-end planning that can help your clients.

Financial planners and tax experts offer their unique strategies for year-end planning that can help your clients.

Setting aside 15% of income for retirement may not be enough to build a nest egg that is adequate to cover living and other costs in the golden years; Plus, why investors should say no to universal life insurance as a retirement fund.

Advisors must ensure that their firms meet the needs of the younger generation of workers.

El-Erian says we have borrowed market returns from the future. Allan Roth is having none of it.

Cybersecurity is a “huge, huge, huge issue” for advisory industry, says John Burns of Exencial Wealth Advisors.

A proposal to require the Labor Department to respond to the volumes of comment it received on the proposal would create a delay that fiduciary advocates say would run out the clock on a vital consumer protection.