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Contrary to so much that has been written and said about the rise of the machines and the demise of human financial advice, the need and demand for personal, face-to-face, human advice will remain. Here's why.

If you want to turn site visitors into clients, here are four things to keep in mind.

A client who earns a higher income than her spouse is advised to file for benefits before reaching full retirement age so her husband can begin getting a spousal benefit.

Dwight Freeney, who played with the San Diego Chargers last season, claims the bank set him up with an unqualified private banker and her "notorious financial predator" boyfriend, according to court documents.

The two advisors were banished from the industry late last month for allegedly stealing money from customers, joining nine others who have been barred by FINRA so far this year.

In the search for profitability, some banks are opting out of the commission model of compensation. But will fixed salaries for advisors help grow their wealth management business?

The wirehouse landed five recruits from Stifel, Morgan Stanley and RBC.

While market trends indicate an attractive environment for new entrants in the ETF space, fund managers need to make sure they are prepared from an operational standpoint.

A former Swiss asset manager pleaded guilty to helping U.S. clients hide millions of dollars in offshore accounts and avoid paying federal income taxes.

The SEC furthered its investigation into whether senior asset-management executives at JPMorgan Chase developed a policy of improperly steering clients into investments for the firm’s own financial gain.