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Advisors can help identify those organizations that will be most satisfying to support and may strengthen their relationships with clients in the process.

The 3-year old branding campaign has raised awareness among the CFP Board's target market of mass affluent investors by 6%, to the point where nearly one-third of that audience recognizes the CFP brand.

The likelihood that a powerful tech innovator such as Google will enter the asset management space and upend the market has increasingly become a matter of concern and speculation within the financial industry.

Advisors can help identify those organizations that will be most satisfying to support and may strengthen their relationships with clients in the process.

A hearing last week dealt with one case that could have far-reaching implications -- challenging Maryland's authority to tax all income of a resident whose business pays taxes to other states -- while another case coming up on the Affordable Care Act promises to have even bigger ramifications.

Layout, compensation and training can make or break high-tech, high-concept branches, said bankers at BAI's Retail Delivery conference.

Americans can limit their spending, work past their retirement age or accept that they could spend their golden years in poverty; plus the benefits of a phased retirement and tips for choosing a country in which to retire abroad.

Advisors need to face a hard truth: Independent RIAs have lost this round. Fortunately, there are other, better ways to set yourself apart.

When helping clients plan their charitable giving, there are two topics advisors need to cover in-depth in their first conversations.

If you want to find the next generation of talented advisors, you may need to know which schools are educating them. The CFP Board certifies 372 educational programs, from certificates to Ph.Ds. See the 35 standout colleges, universities and other educational programs that made our list.