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IRA investors can draw funds from their accounts tax-free if the money will be used to fund college tuition and other related costs.

The advisor transferred funds from his sibling's Wells Fargo accounts and deposited them into a jointly owned account that he used to pay off credit card debts and fund home improvements, FINRA claimed.

Annual contribution limits for 401(k) plans have been raised to $18,500 this year, with catch-up contribution limits capped at $6,000.

Fourth-quarter profits ticked up a modest 1% year-over-year to $659 million even as number of advisors dropped 2%.

Seniors looking to launch a business should consider collecting their retirement benefits early.

Thirteen executives were recently tapped to lead wealth management and related investment services groups at several financial institutions, including Fifth Third, SunTrust, Wells Fargo and U.S. Bank. Find out who they are and what their new roles entail.

The new texting capabilities will roll out on both Apple and Android devices over the next two months.

Retirees will have to change the way they file taxes under the new tax law, including making two years' worth of charitable donations every other year to exceed the standard deduction and itemize.

The Short Hills, New Jersey-based bank will look to Cetera to accelerate the program's growth.

Clients who prefer a simple retirement investing strategy should consider a dividend stock index fund.

The advisor claimed the bank placed a slanderous statement in his form U5, preventing him from finding a new job.

The two broker-dealers have a new owner eager to grow the businesses considerably.

Clients may want to opt for a fund that follows small companies as they will benefit from a lower corporate tax rate under the new tax law.

Clients will no longer be able to undo Roth conversions once the new tax law takes effect next year.

The firm displayed inaccurate ratings for more than 1,800 equity securities to its brokers, supervisors and retail customers, FINRA alleged.

Seniors who are 70 1/2 and older should ensure that they take their first required minimum distribution from tax-deferred retirement accounts by December 29.

The rep used his own money to pay the customer the interest she expected on a brokered certificate of deposit.

As a result of the violations, the firm created deficits in foreign and domestic securities valued at hundreds of millions of dollars, FINRA alleged.

Clients should refrain from cosigning their child's student loan, as Social Security could garnish their retirement benefits if the child defaults on the loan payments.

Brian Lamb succeeds Mike Michael who was named to the post in May.