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There are two proposed pieces of legislation sitting in Congress that would seem to be no-brainers for helping people save for retirement and helping advisors help their clients.

There are two proposed pieces of legislation sitting in Congress that would seem to be no-brainers for helping people save for retirement and helping advisors help their clients.

Investors (and advisors) need to read the fine print when it comes to one of the most popular retirement vehicle.

The possibility that there will a $1 million estate-tax exemption, plus a higher tax rate, in two years makes a compelling case for the wealthy to give money to their family now.

If the stock market and your clients’ declining 401(k) balances are making them feel like they’ll never be able to fully retire or become financially stable, they’re not alone.

A case brought by Oppenheimer & Co. failed to prove allegations that Citigroup Global Markets Inc. unlawfully raided its firm of nine high producing brokers, a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority panel has ruled.

A lot of solo advisory practices are going to start looking for ways to add scale, but what are the risks and how can you get started?

Two industry veterans have struck out on their own to start a new fixed income broker-dealer firm.

The operations chief for Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities and his personal assistant are petitioning a New York court to be released from jail.

Policymakers' focus on capital may be creating a false sense of security, and it may be overshadowing other, equally important issues that are central to preventing the next crisis.