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Concerned about the wirehouse's "trajectory," Glen D. Smith sought out a business model his kids could join one day.

The pair was drawn to the firm’s “similarly aligned” culture.

It is not the fiduciary rule or whether robo technology is friend or foe.

As a result of the violations, the firm created deficits in foreign and domestic securities valued at hundreds of millions of dollars, FINRA alleged.

It paid in 2017 to be a penny-pinching retiree because target-date funds dominate the cross-section of profitable and cheap.

The impact of commoditization, fee compression and consolidation on RIAs in 2018 cannot be understated.

Large wealth managers and banks will spend more on blockchain and AI in the coming year, and appear willing to explore new technology partnerships.

Clients should refrain from cosigning their child's student loan, as Social Security could garnish their retirement benefits if the child defaults on the loan payments.

What the next generation of tech innovation means for planners.

Alan J. Foxman looks into his crystal ball and predicts authorities will focus on these key areas.