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Advisors spend plenty of time focusing on their clients' long-term plans, but what about the future of their firms? Here are five strategies, common among top firms, that advisors can institute to expand their practices.

How do the services you offer compare to what clients of advisors across the industry are receiving? A new study of 4,000 advisors by Cerulli Associates tracks the planning services clients receive across all advisor channels.

Looking at the range of services received by clients in all advisory channels, traditional wirehouses take the lead in catering to high-end client needs, according to research from Cerulli Associates.

Strike a balance between remaining friendly with clients' family members and effectively stopping persistent and inquisitive ones from sussing out details that should remain confidential.

A continuity plan should be simple and spell out how unexpected interruptions could affect the business and how to safeguard the firm, employees and clients.

Understanding regulatory and compliance responsibilities about cybercrime can go a long way in preparing planners to face the threats.

Fidelity expects giving to Ebola relief efforts to continue to rise; offers advisors tips for advising client charitable strategies.

Agency secures $4 billion in penalties; expert says: “make sure that you have a robust and dynamic compliance program.”

Around 80% of KMS' advisors, who are about equally divided between fee and commission-based business models, are based in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.

A majority of Americans nearing retirement are eyeing financial advisors for help with planning for the costs of health care, according to a new study from Ameriprise.