U.S. Senate Democrats are proposing to use a 3.25 percent surtax on income over $1 million to pay for extending and expanding a payroll tax cut, setting up a test vote as early as this week.
Four popular places for RIAs to look for clients - plus the Q4 RIA rankings.
Love it or hate it, New York elicits strong opinions from just about everyone.
St. Louis might be brushed off as flyover country by some coast-to-coast travelers, but it has become the final destination for many financial advisers.
Despite is reputation for gray skies, Seattle has weathered the nation's economic storm better than most of the U.S. That fact, combined with the area's recreational opportunities and quality of life, makes some financial advisers who live and work there pretty satisfied.
An online dashboard created by Fidelity Institutional Wealth Services allows RIAs to compare themselves to their peers.
Supercommittee notion of doing away with exemption not so super; going down the Whitney path
Survey indicates public profile of certified financial planners on the rise
Survey also finds planners mostly serve 'mass affluent'; fewer women are certificants, however
Mohrman-Gillis wants SEC to oversee investment advisers; Finra 'not experienced' in upholding fiduciary standards
Fee-only financial advisers have long held themselves out as being more ethical than commissioned stockbrokers. Fee-only advisers claim to adhere to a fiduciary standard that requires them to act in the best interests of their clients, meaning that they must set aside their personal interests and fully disclose all their fees and any conflicts of interest
With stock trading down, the major online brokerage firms continue to ramp up their options-trading capabilities. While futures generate sizable commissions, critics worry that the use of greater leverage could leave less-sophisticated investors wondering where their money went.
United Capital Financial Advisers LLC's purchase of Peak Capital Investment Services LLC last week is a sign of the times
Assets held in Section 529 college savings plans that are sold directly to consumers are accumulating faster than for those plans sold through financial advisers — and experts say advisers are the reason why.
Ameriprise Financial Inc. and Lincoln National Corp. have strong VA hedging programs, Moody's Investors Service said in a report on the most frequently asked questions about variable annuities
RIA client assets that changed hands through acquisitions soared in the first half this year, but valuations of the firms are still below the 2008 peak
Close to 110 mergers and acquisitions completed; M&A discussions 'back on the front burner'
