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A proposed Labor Department rule could ease the path for alternative investments in 401(k)s, but advisors may face new due diligence and communication challenges.

Recent studies have shown that clients and prospects want human authenticity, even as AI tools become more prevalent in firms' workflows.

Financial advisors and estate planning attorneys say arrangements can be as simple or complex as clients want them to be, but pet trusts are often the best option.

As RIAs look to offer more holistic planning, many are partnering with CPA firms to deliver tax expertise without the cost and complexity of building it in-house.

If you need to know where advisors stand, what they're earning, and where the industry is headed, this is the hour worth blocking on your calendar.

Women often evaluate financial decisions through the lens of community and relationships. Advisors who adapt their approach can improve retention and boost referral-driven growth.

Women now make up about 26% of financial advisors, but growth has stalled. Advisors say structural barriers are holding the industry back.

Tax planning is becoming a more popular holistic offering for financial advisors, but tax time can become hectic.

Wealth management firm Americana Partners acquired NRT Consulting, a full-service financial consulting and accounting firm, on Tuesday.

State and local tax burdens vary widely depending on how taxes are structured. A new WalletHub study provides a definitive ranking.