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Here's how advisors can help their clients decide whether they want exposure to the commodity or to related equities in oil companies.

New CFPB rules may prompt more class-action suits against retail banks, aiding advisors and their clients.

Head of Wall Street trade group calls Labor Department's final fiduciary rule an "exceedingly prescriptive" regulation that will tie up compliance departments for months.

Stephanie Ward, senior regional vice president for Corporate Synergies, is a 35-year employee benefits industry veteran. She provides executive management and hands-on involvement with teams who develop and execute annual and long-term strategies. Her focus is on driving value and controlling costs. She holds the designations of Registered Health Underwriter and Registered Employee Benefits Consultant.

Molly Grimes is a consultant at Verisk Health.

Imposing a new arbitration clause, without any input on the process, is deeply disconcerting, writes our columnist.

Client should consider their life expectancy and get a cash-refund policy so their loved ones can inherit the money in case they die before the payouts start.

Ameriprise lost several arbitration cases in attempt to claw back more than $800,000 in stock awards the firm gave to two former employees.