Brokers have long been able to continue selling insurance after being barred or suspended from the securities industry—at least until insurance regulators got wind of it. But it looks as though they may get wind of it even sooner. The Financial I...

Trustees now have until June 30, 2015

Corralling clients to do what you want - and what's in their best interest - is easier said than done. That's why financial advisors need to act as behavioral coaches with investors to get them through some of those tough times. Vanguard Investme...

Now is a good time to tell your clients how to substantiate their charitable gifts on their 2014 federal income tax returns — due by April 15, 2015...

The Tax Increase Prevention Act extends QCDs for 2014

Access is one of the biggest challenges in our business today. As a financial advisor, you need to be able to separate yourself from the crowd to gain access and build relationships with high net worth clients...

Early retirees have to deal with hassles, taxes and penalties if they need to withdraw money from individual retirement accounts, Roth IRAs, and the like. But with planning, such costs and complexities can be reduced or even eliminated. These are...

The best financial advisors pride themselves on their ability to navigate a client through the emotions of the market, helping them deal with the issues that come with having wealth and needing income.

The Tax Increase Prevention Act renews most expired tax provisions through 2014 and introduces an alternative to traditional special needs planning techniques.

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