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Of the adults who believed their parents set good financial examples, 66% said they had a financial plan and 71% said they felt confident in their financial future.

AdvisorShares is looking to launch a quartet of exchange-traded funds that will bet on gold utilizing local currencies.

Taxes and the economy colluded to make 2012 a record year for grants and contributions.

Advisors who want to optimize the value of their firm may be in luck.

The advisor population is “stagnant and aging;” older advisors may not relish the hassles of a moving to a new firm. Meanwhile, barriers to entry for new financial advisors remain high–less than 15% of trainees succeed in establishing a viable business.

Using its muscle to influence the debate as federal officials gear up to establish tighter regulations on the advisory world is the Financial Services Institute’s top priority this year, organization executives said Tuesday at the group’s annual conference.

Legg Mason Inc. is looking to reconfigure its office space.

F-Squared Investments this week announced that its assets under management topped $10 billion as of January 4, up from approximately $5.6 billion in the previous year.

Advisor Dan Dillard launched a video effort that’s on the verge of reaching thousands of clients beyond his book of business. Here’s part-1 of his story.

Stadion Money Management has found itself a new distribution partner.