Total US annuity sales rose 4% to $63.6 billion, according to the Secure Retirement Institute.
Doing a Roth conversion is one way to avoid a tax hit later, Slott said, and life insurance is another, often-overlooked tool.
The two famed investors commented over the weekend on the investment fervor and speculation seen during the pandemic.
Advisers should talk to their clients about their comfort level with risk and whether they prefer a safety-first approach.
The old advice to 'sell in May and go away' is morphing into a duck-and-cover drill as advisers brace clients for a rough summer.
The crackdown could hit everything from leveraged and inverse vehicles to cryptocurrency-linked funds and defined-outcome strategies.
New retirees must figure out how to convert their savings to retirement income, and the SECURE Act might mean opportunities for advisers willing to ramp up services to attract them.
People trust climate data more often if companies are required to report it, a recent survey found.
The additions will bring the agency's Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit to 50 people.
Mercer is acquiring HYA Advisors, an RIA based in Springfield, Missouri, as private equity money continues to drive RIA consolidation.
Asset-based pricing still dominates in wealth management, but the trend is moving away from charging clients based on portfolio size.
The acquisitions add presence in Carlsbad, California, and Indianapolis.
While the number of firms decreased, aggregate revenue for Finra-registered firms rose to $398.5 billion in 2021, up from $361.9 billion in 2020.
American Funds and Inspire Investing announce fee cuts Monday, in the wake of Vanguard's announcement Friday.
During inflationary periods, sectors that thrive under most circumstances and breakthroughs that have established themselves are both good bets.
Inflation will likely edge down to about 4% as supply chain problems are resolved, while the continued demand for labor will sustain consumer confidence, Crossmark's chief investment officer said.
The adviser, Adam Belardino, had managed the victim’s investments before he founded Maddox Group in July 2019 and persuaded her to transfer $313,000 to Maddox.
Four-adviser group sets up shop as Questar Capital in Paramus, New Jersey.
Many Vanguard clients who invested in target-date funds face significantly higher tax bills this year because of a change the company made to its target-date funds in late 2020.
As interest in ESG investing grows, advisers are reaching an inflection point.
