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Many clients want to leave an impact after they’re gone but don’t know how to go about it. Here’s how to approach the uncomfortable conversations.

The firm is asking a judge to dismiss a class action suit and force a former broker into arbitration, instead.

Advisors who should self-report a violation — but don’t — could face enforcement actions.

Only 17 states permit these trusts, which can play an important role in planning for income taxes and estate taxes.

As the shift to fee-based accounts roils the industry, forward-thinking firms are revisiting how they pay employees while also making work more enjoyable. By Charles Paikert

The newly independent advisors added a new team and are looking to bring on more practices.

Dan Arnold received a 155% raise in his first year atop the nation’s largest independent broker-dealer.

Dean Hoover is the latest advisor to join the Raymond James-affiliated independent firm.

Planners are seeking the independence and support that they say they aren’t getting at wirehouses.