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It doesn't have to be long, but your annual business plan should be on paper. Here's why advisors should write out their plan each year -- and what they should include.

It's critical for advisors to educate clients about potential scams and if possible, put themselves between seniors and possible fraudsters.

Clients who are considering taking student loans should compare the interest rates with their investment returns before making a decision; Plus, how Americans are missing out on $24 billion a year.

All types of care -- in-home care, adult day care, and facilities-based care -- are getting more expensive. But not all costs are rising at the same rate. See the latest data.

In the case of the millennials, their experience with the financial sector includes the unifying themes of volatility, crisis and scandal.

ETFs are growing at such a clip that their assets are poised to overtake those of hedge funds.

The aggregator says a total of 55 firms have signed contingency agreements with its partner firms.

By acquiring fintech companies Upside and Finance Logix, financial advisor platform and service provider Envestnet is betting that the best wealth management model combines human advisor-client relationships with the latest technology.

Aging parents could alleviate stress and possible tension if they share their final wishes with their children -- or at the very least, where their accounts are held.

The wirehouse pulled in a group from Barclays, while rival Merrill Lynch picked up another that managed $425 million from J.P. Morgan.