Wealth management

Joel Bruckenstein puts two applications – RIAglass and MyRIACompliance – through their paces. Can they help advisors comply with regulations?

The CEOs of Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are getting smaller pay days after shares for both of their firms undperperformed.

Municipal demand and prices are up so far this year, buoyed by market technicals, according to Jeffrey Lipton, head of municipal research and strategy at Oppenheimer.

New to our 5th annual list of the largest independent planners, these RIAs are blazing ahead with new ideas and poised for growth.

Retirement savers are advised to avoid an overly conservative approach when creating asset allocations in their portfolios and to differentiate risk tolerance from risk capacity; Plus, new rules for reverse mortgages.

After only two months in the role, Roth is being replaced by a restructuring specialist. RCS recently said it would file for bankruptcy.

Millennials with college loans may want to hold off on getting married to save on their taxes. Plus, tax savings for affluent families, and five smart tax moves your client can make in 2016.

Contributed articles and social media posts on specific ideas can separate planners from the rest of the pack.

An imaginary look at how one very prosperous firm might approach a new set of standards.

Retirees are now allowed to make charitable donations by transferring money directly to a qualified nonprofit organization from their IRAs; Plus, why inheriting a Roth IRA isn't always the best news.

CEO Paul Reilly said the fast growing firm's pretax income for its Private Client Group fell 25% year-over-year, and said market volatility was creating headwinds. Yet advisor ranks have climbed to record high.

The firm has had "significant expansion" with fast-growing teams in Chicago and St. Louis, which it expects to continue.

The Obama administration wants to ensure its plans can withstand congressional opposition before the president leaves office, experts say.

In its second acquisition in a year, EP Wealth lands woman-owned RIA on its way to its growth target of $5 billion in AUM.

On Wall Street unveils the biggest producers under age 40 at the super regional and regional broker-dealers.

When stocks tumble, retirement investors are advised to check market fundamentals to determine whether the drop is temporary or signals a broader decline; Plus, nine money apps to keep your clients' retirement planning on track.

Turmoil returned to global markets as oil plunged and U.S. stocks sank to the lowest levels in 21 months, fueling a rush into haven assets.

Voices: Mariner Wealth's Brian Leitner says it's okay to be anxious about technology. "It means you're paying attention to the forces that are driving the future of our business."

Why BBVA Compass inked a deal with BlackRock's recently acquired robo platform, FutureAdvisor.

Getting over the mental block toward adoption is part of the challenge in keeping your practice tech-savvy, says Eric Kies, chief compliance officer at Moline, Ill.-based The Planning Center.