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Too many advisers have damaging misconceptions about how to get influential people to send clients their way.

The regional firm’s latest recruit spent 16 years at the wirehouse.

A tax bill passed in 2017 normally would go into effect in 2018, but the fear is that it could be retroactive, which happened once before under a President Clinton.

As the industry shifts in response to developments in the regulatory and technological space, what can advisers expect? Here are ten takeaways from a new Schwab study.

CEO Jim Cracchiolo said the firm will still offer variety on its platform, but that it needs to make sure products are "appropriate for the client."

Whether it's "The Supernova Advisor" or "Reducing The Risk of Black Swans," these titles will keep planners' literary senses enticed this season.

DoubleLine's CEO now acknowledges that TIPS are becoming a more attractive option for investors who want to own longer-term government bonds.

How the firm is investing in new ways for advisers to conduct all their business digitally.

Clients who borrow from their company retirement plans can often get a good rate with no hassle. But if they miss payments, they might face nasty tax charges.

Wirehouse system and supervisory failures are just the start.