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These are the largest firms with financial advisors who work with broker-dealers but aren't their employees.

The firm terminated the longtime financial advisor. But experts say that isn't always a best practice, and many female professionals continue to report abuses.

Ryan Frazier is co-founder and CEO of Arrived Homes.

Alice Lerman, JD, MBA, is an accounting firm success coach, business consultant to firm CEOs and C-suite executives, leadership trainer, and motivational speaker. She helps accounting firms achieve extraordinary ROI through industry specialization and outstanding client experience. Reach her at alice@lermanstrategies.com.

The word 'broker' carries negative connotations. But to many wealth management professionals, commission-based shops are valuable to a transforming industry.

The Empire State is expanding a tax break that allows smaller companies to circumvent the $10,000 limit on state and local tax deductions.

There were signs of improvement in terms of audit engagements and quality control systems.

Plus, Orion Partners with Apex and SigFig expands its executive leadership team

Ellen Graper, CPA, is a partner at StoneTurn. She has almost 20 years of experience assisting accounting firms navigate regulatory and industry requirements. Her expertise draws from her tenure as both an accounting regulator and a financial statement auditor.

Scott Purcell is the CEO of ACA International.