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Industry insiders say wealth management is going through its biggest upheaval in decades.

The broker allegedly talked clients into investing $115,000 in a technology startup where his friend worked as a computer programmer.

Personal Capital CEO Bill Harris argues financial institutions are more focused on product offerings than clients.

"It was terribly important to us that we were participating and supporting a partnership with a firm that is innovating and has strong backing," said Richard Steinmeier, head of the Wealth Advice Center at UBS.

The year-old automated advice service is revealing some new ways advisers use robos — and it's quelling some big fears.

Advisers may need to put the brakes on those who want to invest too heavily in specific sectors.

MLPs deliver returns and may help lower payments to the IRS. Plus, the costs of age-related milestones and ETFs.

More than 60% of mass affluent clients don't know how much they are charged, according to a new study by consulting firm A.T. Kearney.

With competition to RIAs increasing, the financial services giant will promote the value of independent advice.

One approach enables clients retiring with large positions of highly appreciated company stock in their 401(k) accounts to save thousands on taxes.