Wealth management

The industry group is seeking restrictions on how brokers can describe their services and responsibilities.

Here's how independent advisors can build a culture of zero tolerance for gender discrimination.

A working financial planner assumes leadership of the board as its influence in Washington and nationwide hits a high mark.

The combination of the three practices will establish a key fiduciary advisor in the retirement planning industry.

Advisors reported significant growth in assets under management and expect more of the same in the coming months.

Industry critiques of Wealthfront reflect doubts about first-generation digital platforms.

The firm has appointed company veteran Doug Brigman to run the Tampa Bay complex.

'It wouldn't have happened without Focus,' the Colony founder says, adding that the aggregator has supercharged growth for his firm across seven deals.

The well-capitalized acquirer completed eight transactions in 2017.

Private events can have a strong impact on the success of your practice, but are often overlooked or handled badly by many advisors.

The IBD’s parent has increased its investments in advisory services while other insurers exit the space.

Convert property taxes into charitable donations? Sue the federal government? How officials in California, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut might fight new caps on state and local tax deductions.

The law allows clients the ability to make tax-free withdrawals for elementary and secondary school expenses.

It’s not easy, but advisors who believe they were wronged can request their records be expunged, an expert says.

While the ranks of women who hold the certification surged, they still make up only 23% of the pool.

Hanson McClain and Simply Money plan to leverage complementary traditional and social marketing skills in bid to build national planning firm.

Tax-free withdrawals could outweigh an employer's match if early withdrawals are made for expenses like health care.

New digital currencies are subject to little or no regulation, the investor protection watchdog cautions.

Known for his advocacy for planning at all income levels, Paré wants the FPA to expand its membership to 24,000 and beyond.