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Lawmakers this year are expected to pursue measures that will help Americans enhance their retirement prospects.

A handful of states are pushing their own advisor regulations, potentially setting up a legal showdown.

Raymond James's culture and "access to leadership" were among motivators advisors cited for their moves.

Planners share their favorite out-of-left-field appeals for advice.

The bank pledges to handle customer complaints better and reexamine its lending practices.

Tradition, trust and Google all factor into the choice.

The team joined AdvicePeriod, which has more than two dozen advisors and $2.2 billion in AUM.

State regulators and state legislature are stepping in to propose initiatives to protect consumers against salespeople wrapped in fiduciary clothing.

A recent ruling by the U.S. Labor Department could open the door for automatic 401(k) transfers between employers, which means fewer workers will be tempted to cash out.

All 83,000 CFPs certification information is now published via the same technology that underlies fast-proliferating cryptocurrencies.