Financial Planning


Handling Your Aging Parents’ Finances Is Hard. This Book Can Help.

Nearly 60 million Americans care for an adult with a complex medical condition or disability.

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More Adult Kids Are Moving Back Home. How to Make It Work.

Who pays for what should be clear to everybody before money matters take a toll on the household. Boundaries are important.

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The Surprising Financial Freedom of Being Unintentionally Single

Unpartnered is not synonymous with unprepared, and it most certainly does not mean unsuccessful. It means you’re the architect of your own financial future.

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Confused About How to Manage Your Private Company Equity Awards? Financial Advisors Can Help.

Taxes, liquidity, and estate planning are just some of the issues for holders of private company equity.

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Here Are the Books Financial Advisors Say Will Change Your Life

Financial advisors name seminal books they recommend to help clients and colleagues do everything from conquering negative self-talk to redefining wealth.

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As Child-Care Costs Rise, More Parents Are Leaving Work, BofA Finds

The report found a drop in the number of households receiving multiple paychecks while making child-care payments in recent years.

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Hurricane Melissa Is a Reminder: Financial Advisors Need to Make Sure Clients Are Prepared

Extreme weather and rising insurance premiums have bolstered the need for disaster planning. Advisors can help.

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How to Stay Invested in Stocks and Protect Yourself From a Bubble

If investors are overly optimistic about AI, the S&P 500 could suffer. It’s time to diversify into value, small-caps, and international stocks.

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New Rate on Treasury I Savings Bonds Is Likely to Be Set Around 4%

That rate would be little changed from the 3.98% interest rate that has prevailed since May 1. 

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UBS’ Aileen Schruth Explains How She Built an Advisory Practice by Helping Clients Navigate Divorce

The private wealth advisor embraces her nickname, “Iron Lady,” and says she isn’t afraid of playing the “bad guy” in tough conversations.

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Government Shutdown Is Wreaking Havoc With Taxpayers’ IRS Requests

The agency is continuing essential functions such as revenue collection and criminal investigations, but day-to-day operations are dramatically slowed.

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When a Couple Divorces, Their Financial Advisor May Have to Sever Ties as Well

The CFP Board’s new guide for financial planners working with divorcing clients warns about conflicts of interest and says planners might need to scale back or end their relationships with them entirely.

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Family-Owned Businesses Face the Future. What Succession Looks Like.

A new report captures how families are navigating their businesses at a time of great wealth transfer.

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The Rich Aren’t Scared by Market Jitters. How They Minimize Risk.

Even poor performance of private investments don’t deter wealthy families, given long-term prospects for higher returns, a study finds.

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Volatility Is Back in the Stock Market. Here’s the Zen Way to Handle It.

Consider moving some assets out of tech, adding bonds, and keeping it simple to help you sleep at night.

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Brokerages Battle to Win Over Active Investors. Trading Platforms Are the New Arms Race.

They’re launching more-powerful trading tools and surprising new features in hopes of attracting more of these highly profitable customers.

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New Zealand Beckons as Europe Plays Harder to Get With ‘Golden Visas’

New Zealand Immigration Minister Erica Stanford makes the case that investing in a secure and democratic country is a good bet.

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A CD Ladder Is the Right Step for These Young Workers. Here’s Why.

Laddering certificates of deposits or Treasury bills lets you keep your money and liquid but still earn decent yields.

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When Wealth Triggers Worry: Advisors Explain Clients’ Biggest Financial Fears

From family squabbles to inflation and FOMO, advisors reveal the frights that keep their wealthy clients up at night, and how they try to help.

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Your Emotions Can Throw You Off Your Investing Game. A Vanguard Pro Explains How.

The head of investor research at the fund giant outlines how early market experiences can shape investors’ risk tolerance.

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How Nick Kavallieratos Helps Clients Navigate Life Changes

The Morgan Stanley wealth manager built his practice around a simple truth: Life doesn’t follow a financial plan.

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IRS Sets 2026 Tax Brackets. See How They’ve Changed.

The top marginal tax rate remains 37% for individuals.

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The Government Shutdown and Medicare: What to Know

Medicare’s open-enrollment season starts Oct 15. What to know about picking the best plan for 2026.

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More People Can Save Taxes on Health Expenses With These Accounts Under the New Law

Health savings accounts (HSAs) will be available to roughly 10 million more American beginning in 2026.

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You Have Decades Before You Retire. Why You Still Want Some Money in Safe Bonds.

If young workers have near-term financial goals like buying a house, it makes sense to keep part of their savings in bonds or cash.

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