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Combating these misconceptions may help taxpayers maximize benefits.

The accusations shed light on the massive back-office systems maintained by regulators and the difficulty of keeping the sensitive information in them private.

Retiring at a time when the market is down is the biggest risk that investors will face. Here’s how to minimize the impact of a market slowdown.

Despite leaving the Broker Protocol, UBS continues to selectively recruit high-end teams.

Wirehouses have been losing talent as advisors seek more freedom in how they structure their practices.

The e-commerce giant is muscling its way into a number of services that banks have long dominated.

Pet owners are seeking guidance on funding alternatives, drafting detailed pet-care instructions and leaving significant sums of money that can run into the millions of dollars.

Portfolios will be selected based on machine learning and natural-language processing.

The technology is there, efficiencies are multiplying and the incentives are huge. So, why is the general mood so grim?

Frustrated by the limitations of working at a bank-owned brokerage, advisors Randy and Matthew Price opted to join the independent firm in Houston.