Wealth management

The IRS equivalent of a SWAT team gives examinations that are "the audits from hell that your grandfather warned you about," an attorney says.

Only 2% of clients refer someone because their adviser asked. Instead, word-of-mouth is the best strategy, and digital marketing is one way to get it.

One last look at this year's elite young advisers. Plus, details on when the new campaign begins.

From recommending wrong share classes to cherry-picking allocations, these are the pitfalls advisers should avoid.

Use upside and downside capture ratios to analyze potential investment products, as well as help those who are nervous feel calmer about their portfolio.

Insurance industry giant targets RIA market via fee-based annuities.

This group of planners can thank the Department of Labor for the new business.

Financial institutions are looking to fintech entrepreneurs to bring innovation in.

Investment alpha is tough given “crazy valuations” in stocks and low bond yields, making strategies based on minimizing taxes essential.

Plus, Merrill Lynch grabs UBS planners who managed $750 million in client assets.

Donald Trump defends paying no federal income taxes on some of his returns from decades ago.

No more golf balls: Business-building giveaways that clients really want.

These certificants are multiplying — and so is their revenue.

The new recruit has been in the industry for nearly 3 decades.

The wirehouse's newest recruits operate from two offices on both coasts.

Even as more planners see opportunities in the rule, a large cohort are reconsidering their careers.

Altering the various components of a portfolio does not improve performance 100% of the time. However, it does improve the outcome often enough that it’s worth teaching your clients the ins and outs of this investment technique.

Three advisers opened a new office for the independent firm, which is affiliated with Raymond James.

Experts say planners ignore offering counsel beyond numbers and investments at their own peril.