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Several senators conducted their own review of FINRA reports and said they found that Wells Fargo had “ample information” about the severity of the bogus account practices for years.

How some firms bypass traditional methods and offer points and rewards programs.

Key people should be focused on rainmaking, not endless other tasks.

This may be the largest financial transaction an adviser will handle.

This may be the largest financial transaction an adviser will handle.

While a federal court allowed the organization to file a brief saying it upheld fiduciary values, it should not be providing expert opinions, writes the founder of a fiduciary consulting firm.

The firm is going for a middle-of-the-road approach that includes fee-based retirement accounts and which also relies on the best interest contract exemption with certain clients, says CEO Ron Kruszewski.

Try this low-key approach with clients for maximum success.

Try this low-key approach with clients for maximum success.

If you plan to join another firm or go indie, you’d better reacquaint yourself with this landmark agreement first.