Financial Planning - January 2020

UNSTOPPABLE

Little can keep the search engine giant from entering wealth management. But advisors still have weapons at their disposal. They just need to use them.

Do planners offer enough value to keep tech companies and automated advice at bay?

Even as new technology and changing client demands force firms to constantly upgrade, advisors have potent defenses to help them stay competitive.

What advisors need to know about revenue sharing, wrap fees and outside investors in the wake of Reg BI.

Technology can speed up the planning process, but advisors still need to smartly allocate human resources.

The LPL Financial advisor is using his new influence to help firms create policies to prevent sexual harassment.

Despite recent tax law changes, recharacterizations are still possible and can prove a valuable strategy to correct such missteps.

Not a great idea, says Alan Foxman, but if you’re determined, there may be a way.

Funds' past performance is no guarantee of future performance — but if planners don't evaluate the past, how can they best communicate investment decisions to clients? Here's how to balance on that tightrope.