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"He called for the male clients, I called for the females," says ex-assistant, who says she knew phone calls to liquidate client assets after a B-D change were wrong.

As part of clients' retirement planning, make sure they understand terms like "sustainable withdrawal rate," as just one example; Plus, encourage clients to increase their savings rate to 15%.

Municipals delivered solid performance overall thanks to the strength of the long duration and high-yield segments.

Investors in the world’s biggest ETP backed by bullion sold the most gold in 18 months as the U.S. economic recovery cut demand for a haven.

Manulife Financial, Canada’s largest life insurer, agreed to buy New York Life Insurance’s retirement plan services business in a deal that will boost assets under administration by about $50 billion.

Municipals delivered solid performance overall thanks to the strength of the long duration and high-yield segments.

Hey, advisors: You need to understand your clients' life goals before you can help them on the financial ones.

Ameriprise advisor Joe De Sena explains how getting involved in a charity changed his practice. "It's about making contributions to their lives in a way that has almost nothing to do with the money."

James C. Cox was working for Edward Jones when he allegedly bilked a "vulnerable developmentally impaired” female client.

Standard & Poor's gave an investment-grade A-minus rating to a series of bonds Detroit recently sold as part of its exit from bankruptcy.