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While the regulatory reform effort is likely to continue on its current path if Janet Yellen, the Federal Reserve Board's vice chairman, is tapped to lead the central bank, the future is decidedly murkier if Larry Summers wins the post.

Some technology challenges come even after you've made your software decisions. Recently, new soloist Dave Grant has been struggling with his CRM system.

Wedbush has brought on the former president of First Washington amid questions over his supervision of a former employee.

Brokers who hold investors’ assets will have to file quarterly reports attesting to compliance with measures toprotect customer money and securities under rules adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Advisors can use a focus on payout increases to create handsome total returns for their clients.

The markets have good years and bad years, but the impact on a client's investments depends on the timing.

Mike Boosel of Baird turned a part-time teaching gig, helping seniors learn about retirement planning, into a lucrative source of clients.

LPL Financial Holdings reported the strongest quarter in the company’s nearly three years as a public company, with net revenues topping $1 billion for the first time. LPL’s board of directors also announced the company’s quarterly dividend would be raised 40% to 19 cents per share.

Washington Wealth Management is continuing its rapid growth -- albeit at a slighter slower pace than its own CEO had forecast.

Questions about the future of online advice have intensified since Bloomberg LP, the multibillion-dollar data, information and media giant, said last week that it was shutting down its own online wealth management offering, BloombergBlack.