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Winning over brokers could give the firm a huge platform from which to sell mutual funds and ETFs and expand its vast influence in finance.

Because next year will be too late.

Walt Bettinger also took aim at robo advisors at the Morningstar conference.

Before agreeing to settle a client’s complaint, advisors should look for this key clause in the contract.

The investment research firm debuted three new data sets that can help advisors evaluate investment options for clients.

Although the industry reflects stark disparities, these firms are leading their peers in the hiring of female registered representatives.

One may have lots of disposable income, while the other may have to rely on taxable distributions.

Even investors who aren’t ultrawealthy may be able to avoid income taxes on their investments with “off the rack” strategies similar to the specially designed life insurance contracts sold by some financial firms to ultrahigh-net-worth clients.

LIMRA predicts annuity sales could gain 5% to 10% in 2018.

The advisor was accused in a lawsuit in January of swindling a Georgia couple out of $330,000 in retirement savings.