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Clients across generations have different expectations of their financial advisors. Here's how everyone wins.

The 20% deduction for the qualified income of pass-through entities has strong supporters and critics. Here's how tax experts say it could play out if made permanent.

The firm's big tech investments and history working with banks attracted Wintrust, the CEO of its wealth division told FP.

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Avantax, Osaic and Mariner deals demonstrate M&A impact on compensation and an interest in territorial expansion.

After IBM unfroze its pension, some wondered if this was the start of a defined-benefit renaissance. Researchers say that's not what it was about.

Perry Carpenter is co-author of "The Security Culture Playbook: An Executive Guide To Reducing Risk and Developing Your Human Defense Layer." [2022, Wiley] His second Wiley book published on the subject. He is chief evangelist and security officer for KnowBe4, provider of security awareness training and simulated phishing platforms used by more than 65,000 organizations around the globe. Contact him at perryc@knowbe4.com.

Threats large and small in a fragmented channel of the industry make operating an independent advisory firm tougher than it may appear, experts say.

The wealth management giant sees piles of cash waiting "on the sidelines" as a way to boost assets under management and profit margin.

The agency will begin three to four dozen new audits this spring to see if inappropriate deductions were made.