Unnerved by volatile markets, investors have been dumping equity funds. Large-cap funds have suffered particularly big withdrawals, according to Morningstar. During the 12 months ending in September, investors pulled $37 billion from large growth...

I am very fortunate as a financial advisor to have an amazing group of clients I work with each day. I consider it an honor to have been given this responsibility by the households I am responsible for; helping people invest for the future is my ...

If there's one lesson to be learned from this year's market, it's this: Be prepared for a visit from Mr. Volatility. Recently Greece, and now Italy, have shelled domestic investors with V-bombs, making rubble out of many portfolios. With Portugal...

Roger Wohlner is a target date fund skeptic. A fee-only financial advisor for both retirement plans and individuals, Wohlner worries that target date funds — which invest in a mix of assets with the aim of reducing equity exposure as participants...

The aging of your clients is generally a good thing for them, especially when compared to the alternative. But the older they grow, the more likely it is that they and their retirement accounts will be subject to required minimum distributions ...

Exchange-traded funds have multiplied rapidly over the last few years, but FAs still prefer mutual funds. A new Aite Group survey of 440 FAs found that mutual funds represent 25 percent of advisors' assets under management, while ETFs make up just...

Registered Rep.: Through your broker/dealer, Financial Network, you're able to have an integrated commission and fee-based platform using your own independent RIA — SageView. How did you decide to become a hybrid advisor? Randy Long: I've been a...

What do you get when you splice together a life insurance policy and an immediate annuity? A reversionary annuity. Yes, that's a mouthful, but it carries some of the advantages of each and is ideal for certain kinds of clients. The niche insura...