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Known for his advocacy for planning at all income levels, Paré wants the FPA to expand its membership to 24,000 and beyond.

Complaints lodged against the firm through Dec. 15 dropped 18% from the same period of 2016, federal figures show.

Critics say the practice of using non-attorneys, some with criminal records, to represent investors often makes their problems worse. Advocates say it's cheaper.

The online tool, created by the advocacy organization and state regulators, suggests tough questions for the hiring process.

Tim Buckley has to navigate the perils of passive-investing dominance.

Brokerages have broken ranks in recent weeks over whether to facilitate clients’ bets on bitcoin amid widespread concern that it’s a bubble or that the cryptocurrency’s price is potentially susceptible to manipulation.

Wells Fargo, Merrill Lynch, UBS and Morgan Stanley all lost talent in 2017.

The group, which oversaw approximately $300 million in client assets, joined the firm's independent broker-dealer.

Independent Financial Group has grabbed 14 practices with 44 advisors from NPH firms since the LPL deal.

The two broker-dealers have a new owner eager to grow the businesses considerably.