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The same competitive mindset that leads to victory in sports can give advisors the advantages they need for a successful practice, a leading recruiter says.

These are fundamentally different ideas for retirement income planning, but it doesn't need to be an either/or situation; plus considerations for clients looking to work in retirement.

Investing in a practice’s culture is as important as focusing on clients.

Voices: The DoL is restricting investor choice and casts an unnecessarily critical light on existing B-D relationships that only follow a suitability requirement.

Chairwoman Mary Jo White tells lawmakers that a uniform standard for advisors and broker-dealers remains a priority, but that says it's a long slog.

Voices: If clients are already comfortable with DIY-investing, they could have already done so themselves with a robo advisor or low-cost brokerage.

Worries grow over retirement security, according to new research from IRI.

"I think it’s too soon to call this version anything close to a victory for either consumers or the financial services industry," writes John Taft, CEO of RBC Wealth Management.

Clients may contribute less than the maximum if they're carrying high-interest debt or need funds for education or a new home; plus, why raising the retirement age is a bad idea.

Advisors in today’s crowded field must stand out in order to grow their business. Here’s how to build a digital platform that will attract clients.