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Regulators allege the CPA provided an air of legitimacy to John J. Woods' scam that defrauded 400 clients in 20 states.

The move disappointed advocates just days after a court ruling viewed by many as clearing a path for the long-awaited product.

Fires like the tragic one that devastated the Hawaiian island are among many disasters where advisors can play a role in mitigating or preventing losses.

The state regulators group plans eventually to introduce a similar system for independent advisor representatives.

If members approve, the Society of Financial Service Professionals and Life Happens would lead rebranded professional education and insurance literacy arms.

The strategic relationship agreement carries big potential profits. Here's how the firms plan to ease the transition of 2,600 financial advisors by the end of 2024.

Raising the retirement age is once again up for debate. Is this the answer to a financially secure retirement?

High-earning advisors need the edge the latest iterations of digital model management can provide.

The West Coast firm has new tools to manage both asset class drift and "what ifs" in client portfolios.

The paperwork of moving client assets in a transition is a chore for many advisors, but crucial to their success.