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Experts and advisers weigh in on what to expect and how to discuss the future.

Using an informal script makes sure everyone doesn’t talk over each other.

Officials might wait to get a sense of the fallout before making a decision on rate increases.

Confusion among affluent taxpayers could lead to new ways to help clients.

Markets registered moves that are supposed to be incredibly rare.

Markets registered moves that are supposed to be incredibly rare.

Trading has surged in every corner of the market where protection is sold, from contracts tied to the S&P 500 Index to bets on volatility products.

Digital platforms have to overcome two key challenges to ensure they survive, according to the CEO of Orion Advisor Services.

"This has caught a lot of people off guard. We're all very surprised," said Karl Goody, a private wealth manager at Shaw and Partners.

A friendly memo to help top regulators in the next administration set priorities. One key point: planners and fee-compensated IRAs are the least of your worries.