Women control the purse strings — so where are all the female advisers?
Less than half of RIAs have a female investment adviser on staff, survey finds; 'wow'
Look inward for growth
When Phil Nuernberger started teaching meditation in the 1970s, many people didn't even know what it was. Today,…
Client churn a royal pain? Seek a niche
Affinity practice best bet to retain book of business; whole lot of jumping going on
Wealthy North Dakota land owners aren’t your average ‘fat cats’
An oil boom has made many North Dakota landowners rich, but their financial advisers say they aren’t your…
Niche practice offers shield for advisers
Financial advisers who want to build their business by developing a niche can start by raising their public…
Andy Friedman: Dividend stocks headed for trouble
Pundit warns that tax increase could lead companies to buy back shares rather than boost payments to shareholders
Where’d all the referrals go?
Not thrilled by returns on their own portfolios, fewer clients are willing to provide leads for advisers, says one expert
When handing off a practice, beware of fumbles and stumbles
Karen Folk's transition of her advisory practice to a younger partner was going pretty smoothly. Then the…
Don’t suffer an IRA tax faceplant
Mistakes with retirement account taxes are common with IRS rules so complex
Four-percent rule a relic, advisers say
More flexibility with withdrawal rate needed; emerging-markets investments change assumptions