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Some RIAs cut fees in their efforts to turn prospects into clients. But doing this can be a trap that negatively affects the perceived -- and real -- value of a business.

Some employers have made target-date funds a default option in their retirement plans, a move that has improved employees' diversification; Plus, many older people are torn between saving for retirement and helping their children pay for college.

The regional brokerage hired two new executives and promoted a third in a bid to provide more planning support to the firm's advisors.

Advisors should work with robos, not against them, industry leaders say. Pershing announced at its annual conference that it is joining the list of established financial firms adding digital tools and services.

Experts agree that while there's no cure for elder abuse, regulators, advocates and advisors can help mitigate the losses by educating investors and training financial professionals.

Cloud-enabled content management solutions centralize collateral creation. Here's an explanation of why it can help your firm reduce technology costs.

Industry leaders believe the plan isn't ready.

Now may be the time to take advantage of advisors leaving wirehouses en masse, as contracts signed after the financial crisis seven years ago begin to expire

SEC sends contradictory message, critics say, urging the public's vigilance yet displaying leniency to a deceitful advisor.

Clients cannot request a new Social Security number to allay fears of possible fraud-related claims on their records, but may be allowed to change their number if the threat of abuse of their existing number continues; Plus, a new take on the right retirement age.