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The Colony Group and XML Financial Group are set to bring on an RIA and a wealth management practice, respectively, in the third quarter of 2021. Focus also announced that Sonora Investment Management will join as a partner firm.

From fees to severe penalties for missteps, a self-directed retirement account is something most savers should steer clear of.

As inflation rises, it's likely to cause trouble for the biggest money-management firms, bringing an end to the rapid consolidation in the industry, writes Richard Cookson.

Bankrate looks at data sets that would apply to retiree life, including cost of living index, property and sales tax rates, and the Gallup-ShareCare Wellbeing Index.

Goldman Sachs economists said their optimistic outlook for global growth this year is now increasingly shared by rivals, meaning their forecast is the closest to consensus than at any time since April 2020.

New questions are being raised about the brokerage’s practices with the Intelligent Portfolios product.

The company received $15 million to build out a platform connecting clients to financial planning, investment management and tax professionals.

Goldman Sachs Group strategists recently noted U.S. money market fund assets ballooned to a record $5.5 trillion during the pandemic, showing there’s a lot of cash on the sidelines.

The regulator’s annual industry snapshot and financial report offer a nuanced picture of wealth management’s most significant dividing line.

Blindly following the decades-old industry guideline is dangerous; tapping into 401(k)s if needed while delaying Social Security is smart.