Wealth management

Health issues. Death. Politics. Some topics make for uncomfortable conversations, but financial advisors need to have them anyway.

The standard-setting group is mulling increasing continuing education requirements and requiring that CFP aspirants have certain types of financial planning-related experiences, among other changes.

Jordan Hutchison, vice president of technology and operations at RFG Advisory, helps support 69 advisory teams nationwide, which manages almost $5.5 billion in assets.

From cryptocurrency to Medicare, 2025 is likely to be a year of change. Here's what nine experts are forecasting.

Trust, or the lack thereof, was one of the overarching themes of artificial intelligence in the wealth management industry this year.

Betterment at Work surveyed 1,000 employees about how confident or anxious they're feeling about their financial futures.

Leverage Shares on Friday launched two funds offering juiced up returns on either Nvidia or Tesla.

The rival firms will pay for a forensic consultant to preserve evidence of transferred confidential data while they await FINRA arbitration.

Here's a look at the lighter side of financial advising, from bizarre complaints to parking lot fraudsters.

Cerulli Associates reports that retail direct investor platforms grew faster than all other distribution channels from 2022 to 2023, while wirehouses have lost ground.

Amplified Planning is expanding beyond the Externship into a new four-month course and a monthly subscription service for outsourced professional development.

Homrich Berg also acquires a $6.4 billion RIA and Hightower takes a stake in an $800 million advisory practice.

American households' net worth jumped by 2.9% in the third quarter of 2024, reaching $168.8 trillion — a new record.

Scott Burnett and Peter Kelson, formerly of Zions Direct, plan to work mainly with public entities, corporations, foundations and endowments.

Unlike SRIs and impact investing, the only goal of ESG investments is to generate returns for investors.

Several effective, tax-efficient strategies are available to those who take the time to be strategic and do their homework to maximize their generosity.

Mike Durbin on Cetera's M&A plans, why consolidation will barrel forward in the wealth management industry and the advantages of having a hybrid firm.

Sallie Krawcheck helped found Ellevest following prominent roles at Sanford Bernstein, Citigroup and Bank of America.

The 10 largest transitions include deals by LPL and Osaic, hybrid RIAs that received private equity infusions and even a new public offering by a SPAC investor.

Critics of mandatory arbitration say it can go against investment advisors' fiduciary duty to always do what's best for clients.