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Great Southern in Missouri completed its fifth failed-bank deal on Friday. The company stated that the deal's strategic benefits outweigh the fact that it received a smaller upfront gain from its latest purchase.

Expert View: Small Budget, Big Impact

The Federal Housing Administration clamped down further on reverse mortgages, saying it will no longer insure a variant of the product featuring a fixed rate and a line of credit.

Dos and Don’ts with 401(k) Plans; Building Retirement Savings; Income Strategies

Paul Mahan is back in his old position at Commonwealth after a month with LPL Retirement Partners.

Nearly 2,000 advisors, exhibitors, and asset management industry leaders headed to Chicago for Morningstar's annual investment conference June 18-20. Here, attendees reveal the top takeaways for advisors.

High compensation tends to draw top producers. So how do advisors fare at the various independent broker-dealers? The FP50 tracks payout across the top firms; click through to see the independent B-Ds with the highest average payout.

When the market is doing so well, people develop short memories and start thinking they can manage their investments themselves.

Stock brokers who switch firms will be able to keep their bonuses to themselves for at least a few months longer.

With increased competition in the asset management industry, fund companies are stepping up their efforts to retain key employees.