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More pre-retirees intend to spend all their savings and leave nothing to their children than those who save as much as they can to pass on to the next generation; Plus, retirement saving rules that just don't add up.

If you're pinning your success to an arbitrary AUM level, you've got a problem. Here's what firms seeking long-term success should concentrate on instead.

The advantages of owning individual stocks; Plus, how donating appreciated shares in taxable accounts can produce savings for your client.

One firm offers individuals who lack LTC policies, but still have life insurance, an alternative method to pay for care.

Envestnet's acquisition of Finance Logix marks the latest in a string of big firms snapping up advisor-focused technology providers.

The SEC and other regulators are seeking information about the bank's use of proprietary products in its wealth management business, the company disclosed in a regulatory filing.

While there's no magic bullet for withstanding an SEC inspection, if you are a sponsor of an alternative investment fund - or have a fund that utilizes similar investment strategies - here are some areas to consider.

Andrew Parish, publisher of the wealth management gossip site, admitted he failed to pay more than $341,000 in employment taxes for his recruiting business, Axiom Consulting Group.

Clients who want to roll over their spouses' IRA into their names can only do so if their spouses die and if they are properly named as beneficiaries; Plus, how to avoid running out of money in retirement.

Openfolio has quickly grown into a community of more than 25,000 investors, all drawn to the idea of seeing what various members are investing in and comparing portfolios to measure how they are doing.