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Less than half of U.S. workers last year had saved even as much as $10,000 for retirement, according to a study, but catching up is still a realistic goal.

Conrad Siegel Investment Advisors's parent company serves defined benefit and 401(K) plans. Executives at those client firms became the clients for the advisory spinoff.

The recruit takes on a new role as complex manager at the firm’s latest office in Birmingham, Ala.

The push to make money-market funds safer means the biggest U.S. banks will pay more to borrow while America’s near record-low financing costs go even lower.

Financial advisors often act as general managers for their clients, assembling a team of attorneys, trust companies and others to develop and maintain estate plans. Here are a few questions you should ask of your would-be teammates.

Two veteran wirehouse advisors joined regional broker-dealer Wunderlich.

Merrill Lynch wants to position its wealth managers to better help their clients navigate the hurdles of old age.

Trusts, a standard tool in the anti-estate tax arsenal, can range from simple to extremely complex. Here are a few options to work with.

Two UBS advisors managing $170 million in assets joined Baird.

A proposed cap would impose a $3.4 million ceiling on retirement plans, although details are still scarce; Plus, mortgage debt threatens boomers' retirement.