Paul Reid Galieto's lawyer says he was let go by Credit Suisse in 2021 after the firm tried to unfairly blame him for losses from the collapse of the giant family office Archegos Capital Management.

A pair of putative class-action lawsuits this month accuse Edward Jones of allowing information clients enter online to be harvested for use in targeted marketing campaigns.

Financial advisors have critical roles for modifying financial plans to cover costs and long-term plans when clients find themselves faced with caring for a family member.

Showing up for clients is still crucial, but using AI to deliver on financial goals matters more, says Altruist's CEO.

Default assumptions based on nonexistent children can lead to overaccumulation and unnecessarily delayed retirement.

Donor-advised funds should be temporary vessels, not permanent endowments. Here's how financial advisors can keep them from becoming philanthropic dead ends.

Experts say that there are pitfalls, rules and procedures that departing financial advisors should know. Problem is, too many act first and consult lawyers later.

As a subscriber to Financial-Planning.com, you can earn up to 12 hours of CE credit from the CFP Board and the Investments & Wealth Institute.

An annual RIA compensation survey suggests that firms are paying a pretty penny for financial advisors — but reaping healthy profits.

Financial Planning announces its 2026 class of the top 40 most productive employee wealth management brokers under the age of 40.

LeCount Davis, Stanley O'Neal, Maggie Lena Walker, June Middleton and Gerald B. Smith transformed wealth management, investment management and personal finance.

The annual ranking of the fee-only RIAs with the most assets under management — see the top firms.