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The self-regulatory body says working with data aggregators increases the risk of cyber fraud, unauthorized transactions and identity theft. But aggregators say other links in the information chain are more vulnerable.

Your client’s long life could be the death of their retirement savings

Bill Hamm’s Independent Financial Partners has grown more than fivefold in 10 years with the No. 1 IBD.

Advisors should conduct a comprehensive suitability analysis before initiating 1035 exchanges.

One couple in their eighties invested more than $700,000 with the alleged schemers, representing almost the entirety of their cashed-out pension, regulators say.

Research firm Spectrem Group tracked new highs in 2017 across the mass affluent, millionaire and UHNW segments.

The WiseBanyan platform currently has $153 million in assets under management and 32,000 clients.

It pays to review the differences between traditional and Roth IRAs.

Like other broker-dealers, the firm is far from achieving a ratio of 50/50 men-and-women planners.

Veteran financial advisors need to play an active role in coaching the next generation. Are you an effective mentor?