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New online advisory services are turning up the heat for advisors. Know how to arm yourself.

One of the three allegedly stole $11,134 from a bedridden customer who suffered from multiple sclerosis.

"One thing we can tell you is our opposition was there before us," says FPA's director of advocacy. "We heard over and over again the argument that if a fiduciary standard were extended to broker-dealers the middle market would be hurt."

Small businesses can turbocharge their retirement plans; The gift of a retirement account is a lifetime asset; Why Americans keep treating their 401(k) plans like a piggy bank

Advisors must understand one of the newest trends in philanthropy: Giving away illiquid assets.

Many parents are not saving enough for their children thanks to their own unpaid student loan debts, according to new study from the CFP Board.

Designing comp plans with many grid levels is one way credit unions can boost advisor productivity, according to a report from Kehrer Bielan Research & Consulting.

Want to know what matters most to the people who make your business run? Here’s how to set up a panel to get better client feedback.

The Securities and Exchange Commission will probably use emergency court action to stop state and local governments from selling municipal bonds if it thinks their offerings are fraudulent, an enforcement division official told bond lawyers meeting here.

As competition for talent increases, the best way for RIA firms to hold onto top-tier employees is to make it worth their while. Schwab's 2014 RIA Benchmarking Study highlights three major steps toward building a good compensation plan.