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The proposal comes as regulators say they've seen a fourfold increase in suspicious activity tied to RIAs.

From not saving enough for retirement to racking up too much credit card debt, here's what Americans wish they hadn't done with their money last year.

Financial advisors are under pressure to provide guidance on more than just money while trying to maintain client relationships.

The IRS wants to help businesses know when they don't qualify for an Employee Retention Credit.

Wells Fargo's Charlie Scharf and Morgan Stanley's James Gorman recorded the biggest gains among the CEOs whose compensation has been disclosed so far.

With so many compliance systems on the market, regulators are likely to look askance at firms that don't embrace them.

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Tuesday proposed a rule to include investment advisors in the compliance regime under the Bank Secrecy Act, aiming to close regulatory gaps exploited by criminals.

The largest independent brokerage will move 2,400 financial advisors from seven brokerages onto its platform during a lengthy conversion stretching into 2025.

Pivoting from "this company will always be mine" to "I need to find a partner who can help me maintain continuity" is a necessary mindset shift for advisors making continuity plans.

The move brings the 28-year industry veteran from a firm where independent planners make up less than 5% of the advisory headcount to one where they are the majority.