While still overly dramatic, HBO’s Ballers’ second outing proved more realistic in exploring the dynamics financial advisors must navigate when dealing with professional athletes’ family and friends. (Warning, spoilers...

Here come the bride ... | Copyright Yana Paskova, Getty Images Friday’s Supreme Court decision to extend marriage equality nationwide could have a significant financial impact. A Williams Institute study found that legalizing same-sex marr...

LPL Financial's chief executive talks about the challenges created by the proposed fiduciary rulemaking

Businesses played a vital role in Friday’s 5-4 Supreme Court decision to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide, with 379 corporations and employer organizations submitting an amicus brief in support of striking down state bans...

Advisors say legalizing same-sex marriage resolves outstanding state issues and brings peace-of-mind to clients

Click to Enlarge When it comes to investing, many people think regionally, according to research compiled by Openfolio. Investors on the West Coast are 20 percent more likely to own technology stocks like Apple and Facebook, while those in...

Independent registered investment advisors are optimistic about the state of the industry after a six-year bull market, according to new research from Charles Schwab Advisor Services, and firms named the adoption and integration of new technology...

A new study from Invesco Consulting found financial jargon prevents advisors from selling alternative investments to clients...

The Financial Planning Association is supportive of the Department of Labor’s fiduciary proposal, but the organization said Tuesday that doesn’t mean it thinks the rules is perfect...

Over two-thirds of financial advisors have encountered financial fraud among their elderly clients at least a few times a year, but only about 5 percent say the fraud has caused a substantial financial impact. Instead, it’s the emotional toll ...