Wealth Think

To hear some regulators tell it, “commission” is code for churning — but the fee-based vogue gives rise to reverse charges, writes Mark Elzweig.

Wealth management firms will retain employees when they offer flexibility, not just one-off perks.

We've had many chances to learn, from the dot-com bust to the 2008 financial crisis. But the storm is perhaps most applicable to our current situation.

Bear markets come with checklists of savvy moves to make for investment portfolios.

As a longtime proponent of flat fees, I see a lot of pain ahead for firms that rely solely on assets under management.

An imagined conversation with the legendary Vanguard founder about the coronavirus market crash.

Before you do anything else, make sure your practice is optimized for a remote-office situation. Are there compliance standards you need to meet?

For firms that haven't recently updated their capabilities, the next few months will be a rough wake-up call.

You might consider an assistant, paraplanner or even another full-fledged advisor. I won’t debate the importance of these roles, but I would like to offer an alternative for your consideration.

Restoring fee-model disclosures to its website is just the first step in correcting the organization’s “monumental failure,” according to fiduciary watchdog Ron Rhoades.