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A former employee at an Ohio branch of U.S. Bancorp pleaded guilty Friday to charges that he accepted $24,000 in kickbacks from debt collectors in exchange for giving them business.

Dan Driscoll will oversee six advisors and will work closely with M&T Bank regional presidents in their respective markets.

To jumpstart family discussions, family members should set common goals, such as saving for a relative’s college education.

The booming stock market rally of recent years makes now a prudent time for advisors to revisit what we learned about modern portfolio theory and apply those lessons -- before we find ourselves in the middle of another down cycle when mistakes snowball.

The key to winning millennial clients is to provide more for less—constantly. Here are a few ideas.

A select group of financial advisors have already reached more than $50 million in assets under management despite having less than five years of experience. What traits and behaviors help set this group apart?

It's clear that the underserved female market represents a remarkable opportunity. But how can advisors reach out to this market and speak more effectively to female clients and prospects?

Increased taxes on long-term capital gains has renewed interest in trusts that can sell donated assets, avoid tax, and pay a stream of income to the donors.

These days, many people declare themselves experts in social media and will try to sell you seminars, training, and coaching services. Should you use them?

How do you expand your practice to more than $4 billion in AUM? For one firm, it's by helping clients align their investments with their value systems