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Authorities allege that two self-proclaimed "licensed retirement strategists" made false claims in order to resell $4.3 million in life insurance policies to clients.

The firm said pretax profits for its global advisory business rose 24% from the year ago period.

Vanguard, BlackRock executives argue that regulators considering bank-like oversight of mutual funds are misreading the industry and inviting unintended consequences.

Vanguard, BlackRock executives argue that regulators considering bank-like oversight of mutual funds are misreading the industry and inviting unintended consequences.

Four advisors made the move between the wirehouses.

Two advisors left the wirehouse where they generated more than $1.1 million in annual revenues.

Bryan Carnahan, a former advisor at Huntington Bank, allegedly stole nearly $170,000 from a customer's brokerage account to cover investment losses in other customers' accounts.

For pre-retirees who have not saved quite enough it's especially important to establish a plan to pay off credit card debt; Plus, proposals to improve workers' access to retirement plans first need a unified contribution limit.

There are four main types of powers of attorney and older clients must be sure to have the right one in place.

Many potential clients don't understand how a good advisor can help them meet their financial goals. These key questions can lay a foundation for a relationship.