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Experts say financial advisors can play a critical role for clients who are in the throes of addiction and those sifting their way through the often-challenging recovery process.

Delivering documents via SMS can smooth a stressful process, reinforce advisor-client bonds and keep firms on the windy side of industry regs.

Grant Blindbury of FMB Wealth Management said staying away from well-worn client-facing financial planning solutions has helped his firm separate itself from the pack.

Affluent clients report much greater satisfaction with their current financial advisor if they adhere to the fiduciary standard, according to new research from Cerulli.

Findings from the recent Financial Advisor Confidence Outlook found that more than a quarter of advisors modify portfolio strategy based on the client's gender.

Forming a trust now and funding it after Congress decides whether to keep the current gift tax exemption rate could make for an effective preemptive strike.

Jump and Zocks have both recently collaborated with independent broker-dealer Osaic and seen growth in their user bases.

Financial advisors need to educate themselves on the unique financial issues facing women as they age if they want to better advise their clients, experts say.

Sora Finance will continue to operate as a standalone offering for roughly 12 months while Flourish develops a combined deposit and lending solution.

A partnership between Citigroup and Silverfern to serve exclusive private equity deals to ultrarich clients collapsed after years of tension and litigation.