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The mounting danger of data breaches and online crime threatens firms with financial disaster unless they become more cyber-resilient, says one cyber security and technology risk expert.

Following the success of her latest album and landing three Grammy nominations this year, the megastar's net worth is in the untold millions. With a Merrill Lynch advisor for a father, it begs the question: who is advising the pop star?

Less than half of U.S. workers last year had saved even as much as $10,000 for retirement, according to a study, but catching up is still a realistic goal.

Conrad Siegel Investment Advisors's parent company serves defined benefit and 401(K) plans. Executives at those client firms became the clients for the advisory spinoff.

The recruit takes on a new role as complex manager at the firm’s latest office in Birmingham, Ala.

The push to make money-market funds safer means the biggest U.S. banks will pay more to borrow while America’s near record-low financing costs go even lower.

Financial advisors often act as general managers for their clients, assembling a team of attorneys, trust companies and others to develop and maintain estate plans. Here are a few questions you should ask of your would-be teammates.

Two veteran wirehouse advisors joined regional broker-dealer Wunderlich.

Merrill Lynch wants to position its wealth managers to better help their clients navigate the hurdles of old age.

Trusts, a standard tool in the anti-estate tax arsenal, can range from simple to extremely complex. Here are a few options to work with.