Wealth Think

Fears — including running afoul of regulators or garnering ego-crushing reviews — have kept advisors behind the curve of an already ubiquitous marketing practice. Here's how advisors can play catch-up.

A recent Supreme Court case held that the Code Sec. 965 mandatory repatriation tax was constitutional, but the majority opinion avoided the principal issue presented to the court.

Meager security budgets, flammable family dynamics and set-in-their-ways employees can put assets, and sometimes the safety of family members themselves, at risk.

By blending empathy, pragmatism, prompt action and effective communication, financial planners can have an outsized impact on clients with dementia and their families.

Cost segregation could reap real real tax advantages when it comes to IRA-to-Roth IRA conversions — but advisors must know if the pricey initial study makes it cost effective.

Client discussions about legacy planning, taxes and financial objectives inevitably raise questions that, often enough, only insurance can address.

After my last column about spreading out the tax season, several readers contacted me to share their experiences about making busy season more sane.

Advisors who don't consistently make their dollars-and-cents value apparent to clients risk not only being undervalued but also "laid off."

The Government Accountability Office recently found that some populations may be getting selected for IRS audits at a higher rate than others.

The fate of hyperrealistic advisor bots depends on many factors — including the validity of a phenomenon dubbed the "uncanny valley" effect.