The U.S. economy is showing momentum in early 2025, despite lingering uncertainty in the wake of the November elections.
The seven sources of getting business from your involvement in community and nonprofit organizations.
A desire for peace of mind is often what leads clients to seek a financial advisor. Inclement weather often presents a challenge to this peace, bringing potential harm to personal and financial wellbeing.
Financial advisors and insurance agents have a unique opportunity to help federal employees who are being laid off..
Crafting an effective value proposition is one of the key ways for a financial advisor to set themselves apart from the competition.
Thrivent’s new Financial Fitness Survey finds many Americans have widespread financial concerns but haven’t taken the necessary steps to address them.
Investors across America remain concerned about their retirement due to a variety of headwinds impacting their financial confidence.
Navigating tax regulations is a complex process that is significantly affected by each client’s unique financial situation.
CFP Board today announced that Kevin R. Keller, CAE, will retire as CEO on April 30, after serving nearly two decades as the organization’s leader.
Advisors reported having increased their current assets under management in model portfolios, according to State Street Global Advisors
How much proof of mismanagement or financial malfeasance do you need before you can legally accuse your retirement plan of ripping you off?
With the “deepest sadness and heavy hearts,” the Financial Planning Association announced that CEO Patrick D. Mahoney died Saturday after…
When it comes to affluent investors, do they prefer having multiple specialists or a single financial services provider?
Nine reasons why your friends may be reluctant to do business with you.
Many clients will benefit from a Roth IRA conversion, but there are several considerations to keep in mind.
The Life Actuarial Task Force exposed a new version Thursday of its proposal for tougher asset adequacy testing on offshore reinsurance deals.
The U.S. Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as the next secretary of the Treasury, becoming the chief economic spokesman for President Donald Trump and his sweeping agenda of tax cuts, deregulation and trade rebalancing. Trump's first Treasury chief, Steven Mnuchin, garnered a single Democratic vote in his 2017 confirmation. He will be the first openly gay…
A recent study by Jackson National has found a vast underestimate by retirees and financial professionals of various retirement costs.
Carteret County homeowners need to prepare for sticker shock as they assess the anticipated rising cost of insurance and taxes that will begin in March with the arrival of new property valuations and again in June as new insurance rates become effective. Last week Carteret County homeowners received a warning for yet another financial hit with the…
After a 40-year career in the financial services industry, John Carter, President and COO of Nationwide Financial, announced his plans to retire from Nationwide at the end of this year.
