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The Ponzi-like scheme used investor funds to pay other investors’ debts and cover personal expenses.

In these markets, where the median sales price is under $200,000, affordable homes are within reach.

The advisor convinced the couple to transfer their retirement savings, but they claim the money never made it to their accounts. Their attorneys say there are other victims.

It’s an essential task both for advisors launching practices and seasoned veterans breaking away. Here’s how to ensure a good fit — and avoid costly mistakes.

The largest insurance company-owned IBD and Alexa von Tobel's startup announced a new setup for the firms roughly three years after the acquisition.

Retirees should delegate the management of their finances to their children before they reach advance years and their health starts to decline.

Take a page from sports teams' playbooks — the most successful franchises are true teams working toward a common goal, not just a group of individuals who gather on the field at the same time.

Which wirehouse offers advisors the most freedom? Which offers the least? And when should advisors shun the channel and break away?

Is hourly and standalone planning misguided? This advisor says yes.

Headcount has dropped four out of the last five quarters as numerous scandals have hit the bank.