Active managers are struggling in the face of the index-fund craze, fee compression and TDF dominance.
Some of the funds with the biggest shares in Whole Foods as a percentage of assets aren't household names.
Five veteran advisers form Socratic Wealth Advisors in Raleigh, N.C.
A former high-ranking executive testified that he repeatedly raised warnings of an accounting error at the real estate investment trust.
Finding the "right" amount depends on your other holdings, your appetite for risk and how close you are to retirement.
Mr. Lew, who served under the Obama administration from 2013 through the start of 2017, acknowledged the rule has "unintended consequences."
The plaintiff claims roughly 95% of investment options offered in the plan since 2011 were "unduly expensive" proprietary funds that led to less retirement savings for participants.
Nearly 2,300 suspected senior-fraud/exploitation cases reported by 61 firms in study.
Outside business activities are a vital component of the value independent financial advisers offer to their clients and communities.
More than a dozen retirement experts weigh in with their advice.
Highlighting 'fragmentation and overlap,' department suggests establishing one lead agency to align federal and state efforts.
Many advisers are embracing an exemption they've frequently derided, even though a less-contentious one is available for annuity sales.
Mr. Block last year pleaded not guilty to charges, including conspiracy and securities fraud, stemming from accounting at the REIT once controlled by Nicholas Schorsch.
Allocating a portion of savings in the right accounts can help manage costs.
After nine years heading the advisory firm, David Barton is out.
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners is taking a fresh look at the suitability standard for annuities and considering making it a best-interests standard.
The Treasury Department urges federal agencies to re-write scores of regulations that bankers have frequently complained about in the seven years since the passage of the financial reform law.
The RIA was previously affiliated with Kestra Investment Services.
The move requires careful consideration, detailed planning, and a structured, strategic approach that leaves nothing to chance.
