Scuttling the Administration's tax proposal would hit average Americans squarely in the wallet; the fate of refundables?
Working with advisers over the years, I've seen firsthand how creating and executing a solid succession plan can be fraught with pitfalls
In the final installment of this four-part series, <i>InvestmentNews</i> examines how advisers' relationships with 75+ year-old clients is changing considerably.
Adviser David Workman often finds himself doling out financial advice in a setting that looks like it came straight from a Norman Rockwell canvas.
End-of-life planning seen raising awareness of issue; living will crucial
Although about 60% of financial advisers are baby boomers heading toward retirement, only about one quarter of them have a succession plan in place, according to Cerulli Associates Inc.
Some financial advisers worry that the tax agreement between congressional Republicans and the White House will discourage some clients from seeking advice on estate planning.
An enormous number of women aren't getting the help they need to navigate major life changes
Their numbers are small, but more and more advisers are starting to see value in recording video commentary for use on their websites, as well as in communications with clients
Barron's annual ranking shows that Morgan Stanley may not be having that tough a time bringing Smith Barney into the fold
Influential lawmaker seeks to raise rate on gift tax; 'may disperse some people'
Announcement heralds increased technology sharing with other parts of Fidelity
The market's up, the economy is recovering (even if tepidly) and the financial advice business has regained a measure of health — so it is time to celebrate.
Stocks rose, copper and gold climbed to all-time highs and Treasuries fell after President Barack Obama agreed to extend tax cuts, offsetting concern that Europe's debt crisis will spread further.
Confluence will audit data through Oct. 29; 'the year of transparency'
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Trivium Capital Management LLC and an executive of Polycom Inc. in a case stemming from the government's Galleon Group LLC insider-trading investigation.
For financial advisers, Chicago is definitely not a second city.
