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For firms that haven't recently updated their capabilities, the next few months will be a rough wake-up call.

After resigning last year under pressure from federal policymakers, the former executive received no severance benefits or annual incentive award.

It’s a strict move for a firm whose advisors are known for a retail approach to client service and acquisition.

While the Trump administration has called for a delay to the April 15 deadline, they have yet to issue formal guidance on when paperwork is due.

The affected system is typically used to process algorithmic trades from hedge funds and decides how and when to send trade requests to different venues.

Retirees tapping their long-term savings accounts for income in an emergency are advised to strongly consider reducing their withdrawal rates.

Advisors may find it difficult to connect with the people who need financial help the most.

You might consider an assistant, paraplanner or even another full-fledged advisor. I won’t debate the importance of these roles, but I would like to offer an alternative for your consideration.

The change means legions in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut who had been scheduled to rotate among sites will instead stay away from those offices until further notice.

The tumult is the latest example of the pressures that the firm faces as an upstart in the hyper-competitive and tightly regulated brokerage business.