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What older workers can and can't do with their 401(k) plans; 401(k) investors are 'so dumb'; 401(k) contribution limits will increase for 2015

Daniel Keating, a 35-year veteran of the municipal bond market and former Bear Stearns executive, joins insurer Build America Mutual as senior managing director for municipal bond markets starting Monday.

Midsize firms are proving to be an M&A sweet spot: "The next leap for firms with $500 million or less is $1 billion, but they can't get there on their own," says Michael Bilotta.

Fending off cyber intrusions is becoming a cost of doing business, but when advisors find that their practice has been breached, they need to follow a plan for assessing the damage.

Financial institutions need to take preventive steps to avoid financial losses and the exploitation of their elderly clients. Are you prepared?

The IRS has released its new contribution levels for tax-deferred savings plans in 2015 -- and the higher dollar figures may mean more to clients right now than in other years, says CFP/CPA planner Karl Schwartz.

The “reverse churning” comes in when the client is in a wrap program, despite being a low-volume trader.

You’ll need to re-evaluate your entire approach to practice management. How many total clients can you really manage? How many new clients?

Advisors must take precautions to guard their business brands and personal reputations online. Here are some simple but important steps advisors should take now.

The Women Advisors Forum in Chicago brought advisors and industry leaders together to talk about topics such as boosting assets and women's participation in the business. Here are some of the smartest comments heard at the conference.