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Gen X has more money than the younger millennial cohort -- but it has the same cultural disconnect with advisors. Advisors should start worrying.

State securities officials are drafting a model rule that would provide advisors cover if they delayed a transaction when they suspected the client was the victim of exploitation.

It doesn't have to be long, but your annual business plan should be on paper. Here's why advisors should write out their plan each year -- and what they should include.

It's critical for advisors to educate clients about potential scams and if possible, put themselves between seniors and possible fraudsters.

Clients who are considering taking student loans should compare the interest rates with their investment returns before making a decision; Plus, how Americans are missing out on $24 billion a year.

All types of care -- in-home care, adult day care, and facilities-based care -- are getting more expensive. But not all costs are rising at the same rate. See the latest data.

Two veterans left the wirehouse this week for different firms, including Janney Montgomery Scott.

In the case of the millennials, their experience with the financial sector includes the unifying themes of volatility, crisis and scandal.

Aging parents could alleviate stress and possible tension if they share their final wishes with their children -- or at the very least, where their accounts are held.

Most advisors know they should deliver great service. But making it happen is a different story. Use these ideas to upgrade the experience you offer.