Tobias Salinger

The disturbing nature of the claims and puzzling sequence of events add a fraught layer to what was already going to be a challenging CEO handoff from the founder.

Certified public accountants holding the personal financial specialist credential are urging more of their colleagues to engage in wealth management. CFP® professionals receive comprehensive training on financial planning, including tax planning. “Candidates for CFP certification must understand the tax implications of their financial advice recommendations for clients,” said

Financial advisors Jeff Breese and Brent Mekosh merged their practices as part of the move from the hybrid RIA's former brokerage firm.

Financial advisors can help clients "give themselves permission to place proper importance on their wealth accumulation," planner Preston Cherry said.

Three regulatory amendments that are attached to the new "retirement security rule" display the stakes of the legal challenge already brewing in court.

A trade group for independent agents and several insurance industry plaintiffs brought forward a lawsuit to block the Labor Department's new retirement security rule. Supporters of the rule, including CFP Board , argue that the rule will close loopholes and potentially save investors billions annually.

At least 17 Republicans and one Democrat, Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, have signed onto a joint resolution under the Congressional Review Act.

The tax benefits of private placement variable annuities for wealthy clients are drawing scrutiny and calls for a federal crackdown — but they're not going away anytime soon.

A professional brings objectivity to dicey conversations between relatives as well as experience navigating the substantial work involved with transferring assets, experts say.

With RIAs increasingly identifying succession planning as a business imperative, here's how financial advisors and firms are investing in the future.