Wealth management

Financial planning “is still a relatively young profession with a lot of growing pains,” according to the incoming president of the FPA.

Muni bonds have substantial risk but here’s how you may be able to get a greater return and U.S. government guarantee.

A bond ladder can mitigate interest rate risk, but individual bonds require in-depth research. The diversification of a fund tempers credit risk, but be wary of extended duration.

One of the most common questions people ask is: How do I differentiate myself? Here are twelve steps to help you stand out from the competition.

But beware, moves made in a portfolio should always take into consideration the client’s risk tolerance and long-term goals.

Large firms are targeting smaller “lifestyle” advisors who want to remain independent but need resources, guidance and business support from the “substantial ecosystem of solutions” that are now available.

An institute executive told Congress it should consolidate and simplify the types of tax-favored retirement plans now available to small business owners to minimize the cost and administrative burden imposed by the plans.

The firm has added a Florida-based team with over $1 billion in client assets to its independent channel.

Mariner Wealth has jumped into the burgeoning space recently abandoned by LPL’s NestWise.

The passage last night by wide margins -- an 81-18 vote in the Democratic-led Senate, followed by a 285-144 vote in the Republican-controlled House -- allows the U.S. to avoid default and ends the shutdown that began Oct. 1 and has taken $24 billion out of the U.S. economy.

After selecting an asset allocation for clients, locating assets where they are most tax-efficient is critical.

The agreement would end the 16-day-old government shutdown and extend U.S. borrowing authority, which lapses tomorrow. House Republicans today signaled that they will allow it to pass. The biggest remaining question is how quickly the agreement could become law. The first votes could be held as soon as today.

With $1.4 billion in assets already, firm aims to become a Southern California giant.

Three big industry names are joining forces to form a new wealth management firm, Lebenthal Wealth Advisors.

There are many ways to tilt portfolios toward small cap and value. Here are three alternatives for portfolio construction.

How can you tell whether your own goals are appropriately aggressive? Two things helped new solo advisor Dave Grant understand this.

The fiscal showdown in Washington entered its final stages as the House and Senate prepared competing plans that would end the 15-day-old government shutdown and prevent the U.S. from missing promised payments.

SEC Chairman Mary Jo White said the agency will review corporate disclosure rules to root out requirements that may be causing “information overload” for investors.

The work that earned Eugene Fama the Nobel Prize in economics provided the intellectual foundation for index-tracking funds, which have upended stock picking as investors abandon active money managers.

Advisors at NAPFA describe how they’re working remotely with a majority of their clients. “More and more clients will expect this kind of service,” they say.