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That giant question could bring any number of different answers based on a variety of factors. Here's how four experts break it down.

Virtual client meetings have boomed since the COVID-19 pandemic, but advisors say the digital shift is far from over. Here's how virtual advisors are getting ahead of the curve.

Paul Atkins said he doesn't like regulation by enforcement, a message that broker-dealer groups have spent the last several years longing to hear.

Lack of awareness, fear of mistakes and penalties, and the cost of filing are preventing many families from claiming millions of dollars in tax credits.

The broker-dealer alleged that a FINRA arbitration panelist who helped hand down the landmark penalty should have recused herself after reaching a similar conclusion in a case involving the same embattled broker.

Gabriel Kaplan of Wealth Habits used to give his virtual assistant around 20 hours per month of work. AI tools in his tech stack have greatly reduced that amount.

Conventional wisdom says that financial advisors choose to work in areas based on factors like the presence of wealthy families. That doesn't seem to be the case in a post-pandemic world.

In a consolidating industry, perpetual growth may seem like the only way forward, but financial advisors still have options.

The new rules, set to take effect May 23, will allow CFP applicants to forgo a more intensive review process in certain circumstances.

Industry groups argue a new rule under consideration would give brokerage firms new oversight responsibilities over unaffiliated RIAs — a contention FINRA denies.