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Facing a growing number of rivals in the independent channel, the wirehouse is boosting the compensation rate for more than 3,000 reps.

Certified financial therapy is riding the pandemic-induced convergence of financial wellness and mental health benefits.

Overall customer satisfaction with wealth management apps is improving but still trails other financial services.

The argument in favor of a formula long supported by advocates gets weaker in light of new data, according to a report by retirement experts.

The home buying process has undergone significant changes. The pandemic has profoundly altered the mortgage lending market. The continuation of remote work, relocation out of key urban areas, a growing preference for online possibilities, and the deployment of artificial intelligence applications are only a few trends that are shaping the industry. Join Heidi Patalano, Editor-in-Chief of National Mortgage News and Beth O'Brien, Founder and CEO of CoreVest Finance as they discuss how lenders can stay competitive and meet the needs of home buyers in the fast evolving mortgage business.

In early September, a California jury awarded former Edward Jones broker Dalas Gundersen $30 million in damages for defamation from the firm, nearly $9 million more from the two ex-colleagues.

Some worry the complex financial products are being pushed to investors who don’t fully understand the risks.

Amid rising criticism of bans on court filings in wealth management, the firms’ customer agreements are getting as much scrutiny as those of brokerage firms.

None of the leading 20 funds with a 50% to 70% equity allocation beat the gains of broader stock indexes over the past 10 years.

Lina Maria Garcia, president and chief compliance officer of UCB Financial Advisers, has been charged for her alleged role in a fraud that funneled millions of dollars to her romantic partner’s parents.