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RCS Capital, is acquiring another midsize independent broker-dealer, San Diego-based Girard Securities.

A former Merrill Lynch advisor has joined Abbot Downing, a unit of Wells Fargo that serves ultra-wealthy clients.

Some 49% of Americans end up retiring unexpectedly. How do financial planners best help clients in this situation refashion retirement plans?

Treasury 30-year bonds have returned more than double that of U.S. stocks this year before the government’s monthly sale of its longest maturity today.

Membership in credit unions has hit 100 million for the first time, one of their top trade groups said. The numbers are subject to challenge, but banks still have plenty to fear from their nemeses. Then again, credit unions are uneasy about the future, too.

Why your awesome 401(k) is still not as good as cash; Ignore this savings plan at your peril; Will benefits continue to increase if you wait past 70?

Banks including JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Morgan Stanley have been notified regulators are preparing enforcement actions on currency rigging, people familiar with the investigation said.

Advisors can add up to 0.75% of additional return for clients annually with proper strategies. But active and index funds should get different treatment.

Marijuana legalization has failed to live up to the hype in terms of its impact on state economies, according to the three major rating agencies.

After listening to advisors pitch their businesses, a panel of investors explained what works. Advisor and consultant Ron Carson shares the most important takeaways.