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Richard Ketchum adds that the regulator needs to take a closer look at the culture of wealth management companies to see if executives are setting the right tone: "It is essential that a firm's leadership own the policies and procedures."

The devotion Edward Jones adviser Laura Crowell has for her daughter, Olivia, and three other kids drives her thinking on tending to the needs of her clients.

Higher income may prevent retirees from qualifying for certain assistance programs because of income thresholds; plus, where retirees are moving and why.

State agencies can be aggressive in checking records.

The recruits made the move between wirehouses with two client associates.

The recruit generated $1.7 million in annual production before making the move.

The following questions can help advisers effectively integrate a client's company assets into a financial plan, says a leading investment banking expert.

Despite some recent rule changes, advisers still have to run the numbers on the best claiming strategies. Here’s how they are using software to do the job right.

A new model of holistic financial advice is coming on the scene.

“The SEC is notorious for blowing through rule-making deadlines—both congressionally mandated and self-imposed, such as this,” says Micah Hauptman, financial services counsel at the Consumer Federation of America.