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The advisor, now barred from FINRA, allegedly violated his firm's policies and FINRA rules when he borrowed money to build a oceanfront vacation rental.

The pace of RIA dealmaking has leveled off over the last few years, with no increase in the number of deals over the previous year and aggregate AUM acquired ticking up only slightly to $47.4B from $43.7B, according to new data from Schwab Advisor Services.

Long, who oversaw 400 advisors at Wedbush, parted ways with the firm earlier this month.

The overall retirement system in the U.S. works, but a few improvements are necessary as people need guidance on how to grow their savings, experts say; Plus, the steps retirees need to take in order to live comfortably and not outlive their money.

Everybody wants to lose weight, but who's got the time to exercise? The same problem exists in personal finance management.

Offering company retirement plan advice can be a shrewd strategy for advisors -- but first they must establish sound and compliant operations, especially in light of pending regulatory changes.

Revenue grew faster than assets for advisors, a PriceMetrix report finds -- but average client age is now nearly 62, and increasing at a rate of roughly 6-7 months per year.

Four advisors joined the firm from rival brokerage D.A. Davidson.

The demands of Baby Boomers nearing retirement have pushed product providers to market their offerings as not just investments, but also financial wellness tools to manage retirees' lives.

Tax season is supposed to be over on April 15. But among certain groups -- especially the wealthy -- filing for an extension until Oct. 15 is now routine.