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From an accountant's perspective, the trade deficit isn't a sign of economic weakness. As with any financial flow, there are two sides to the ledger.

LPL says its elimination of positions at Atria Wealth Solutions was always part of its plan to acquire the firm, drawing a sharp distinction with what it's doing with Commonwealth Financial Network.

As an aging cohort of financial advisors prepares for retirement, firms are scrambling for next-gen talent. Yet a new study found that few have developed a comprehensive succession plan.

Couching hard portfolio data in reassuring stories, similes and metaphors can help financial advisors steer nervous clients through volatile markets.

They can be illiquid, pricey and opaque, and some advisors say the performance doesn't justify the hype. Others say the assets can offer meaningful advantages.

Experts from a Morningstar conference panel reveal the internal processes that could yield external success in the competition for attention and business.

Financial advisors can help clients find the right assistance and cost effective strategies throughout recovery.

With the outlook for Social Security's future worsening, the agency's commissioner says he's ready to get to work on fixing the program. But with an abundance of potential solutions, it's unclear what path the program will take.

Financial advisors report a variety of pros and cons with either setup, and experts say the decision comes down to highly particular factors at each advisory practice.

The ex-Nitrogen CEO's new company, which plans to launch its first products in the fall, commenced operations Jan. 2 in Boise, Idaho, after raising $5.5 million in capital.