Wealth management

One option is to sell funds with lower or no estimated distributions, especially if possible savings will exceed trading costs.

The ex-Northwestern Mutual advisors dropped their broker registrations, selecting the TAMP and platform’s services in the process.

The funds may be gaining traction among older investors with significant assets, but rarely live up to their billing.

The move underscores wealth managers’ increasing focus on the not-yet-fabulously rich to boost profitability.

The current impact of fund rebalancing on front-month VIX futures is about 20% of daily volume on the index’s contracts.

The firm's top recruiter explained its approach to helping advisors keep up with a rapidly changing profession.

Do planners offer enough value to keep tech companies and automated advice at bay?

As individual performers, these people can be very good at what they do. They may have great technical or sales skills but they can sap the spirit and energy out of your firm.

These tools will revolutionize … Wait. No. These tools will help financial planning evolve.

Just over one in 10 advisors uses a digital investment tool. This, and other findings of Financial Planning’s 2019 Tech Survey.

The success of automated advice will depend on its ability to transform from a direct-to-client platform into a bionic advisor toolkit.

In volatile markets, client education and constant communication are ke

Required minimum distributions are just one example of unforeseen expenses for retirees, an expert writes.

Early and consistent saving may not be enough to safely leave the labor force for good.

The Kansas City Royals unveiled an investor group that includes the Creative Planning president and other prominent hometown fans.

While the acquisition still needs regulatory approval, combining the two companies could be considered “anti-trust” in a different way.

Funds' past performance is no guarantee of future performance — but if planners don't evaluate the past, how can they best communicate investment decisions to clients? Here's how to balance on that tightrope.