Business leaders of many privately owned companies often face an overwhelming volume of accounting and financial data. This flood of information can obscure a clear understanding of their organization ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. A Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) is a certification for certified public accountants ...

The work of financial advisors and Certified Public Accountants often overlaps based on the client work they choose to do or what their employers request of them. However, they start out with ...

Many financial advisers who make recommendations about how to invest for retirement would be subject to new ethical requirements under regulations recently proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor ...

With the exception of tax preparation, how do you determine when a certified public accountant (CPA) is needed versus a financial advisor for financial guidance? – Joyce In many cases, most people ...

A career as a CPA financial planner is an alternative path for students who take an interest in taxation or consulting areas. Personal financial planning (PFP) involves a holistic approach to ...

Business accounting procedures provide essential information that supports professional decision-making. Management and financial accounting are two methods for tracking, recording and interpreting ...

Managing your finances, figuring out how to pay your taxes, and planning for the future can be confusing and sometimes frustrating. Luckily, there are a variety of financial professionals you can ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

When it comes to advancing your career in finance, choosing between the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certifications is a pivotal decision. Both the CFA® ...