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The SEC, not the Department of Labor, should "be driving this train," says SIFMA CEO Ken Bentsen.

With more than $23 trillion in high-net-worth investor assets still held outside of the industry, advisors still have "a huge opportunity," says Jonathan Beatty of Schwab Advisor Services.

An SEC compliance official says it's not a good idea for firms to "go in and very narrowly answer the questions, [not] volunteer anything, particularly if you're not trying to keep something from our attention."

Women over the age of 65 are twice as likely as men to live in poverty in retirement because of lower wages, more time spent out of the workforce and lack of access to retirement savings plans.

The proposed legislation would clarify equal treatment for all married couples under the U.S. tax code in response to the Supreme Court's ruling last month allowing same-sex marriage in every state.

A new study breaks down the compliance challenges advisors are most worried about and what they're doing about it.

Will the trickle of advisors leaving Barclays for rival firms turn into a flood?

Ways your elderly clients can avoid becoming the victim of a scam; plus, what you need to know about Social Security benefits and what to do if your clients' 401(k) stinks.

If a client old enough to receive Social Security benefits has dependent children, it could affect the calculus as to when the parent should start collecting benefits

Clients who keep working will see healthy gains in Social Security benefits and other financial perks.