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Many financial institutions have activated their emergency centers, closed branches and stocked ATMs in advance of landfall.

The case marks the firm’s second in a month, but its special investigations unit helped crack it.

The door has closed for public comments on the board’s propositions. While some industry heavyweights commended them, critics call out contradictions.

Disaster survival tips from Texas-based advisor Rick Woolfolk, who is also a Civil Air Patrol representative for the U.S. Air Force.

Rates are likely to remain low, which will have a negative effect on retirees and older workers who are adjusting their portfolios in preparation for retirement.

Payouts from advisory firms have reached nearly $80 million as the regulator targets excess fees.

The founders of today’s most successful advisory firms won’t change because of an “invisible scar,” says columnist Bob Veres.

Regulations can take a long time to reverse.

Ensuring that a client's windfall today lasts longer than just tomorrow takes more than financial acumen, experts say.

Which banks are advisors moving to? One recently jumped to Woodforest National Bank from Merrill Lynch. Eight others switched to Arvest Bank, Northern Trust, Union Bank, U.S. Bank and Wilmington Trust from myriad financial services firms.