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Is the brokerage industry really the safer advisory alternative for consumers? Bob Veres is dubious.

Investors love owning stocks that consistently dole out ever-increasing dividends to shareholders. But which stocks are best for your clients?

Here are 10 stocks that are on track to deliver the largest dividends to investors in 2012.

“I think this would absolutely impact all of our small business owners,” said Karen Nystrom, manager of public policy and advocacy with NAPFA. “We agree that more oversight is needed but where we differ is the most cost effective way to get there.”

The Investment Adviser Oversight Act of 2012 is meant to address what proponents say is a serious gap in investor protection. Sure enough, industry groups from all side are weighing in on whether the idea will help or hinder the profession.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average moved up 89.16 points to close at 13,090.72 Wednesday after the Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged near zero until at least late 2014. Apple’s strong quarterly profits helped lift techs as the Nasdaq vaulted up 68.03 points to end at 3,029.63.

Raymond James posted a second-quarter profit of $68.9 million, or $0.52 a share, on sales of $872 million.

On April 25, 2012, TAMRO Capital launched the TAMRO Small Cap Collective Fund, which is sponsored by Global Trust Company and available to ERISA-only clients

When the Women Advisors Forum conference kicks off in New York Thursday, it will feature a popular panel featuring four female financial advisors who have risen through the ranks, gathered substantial assets and learned key lessons along the way.

On April 25, 2012, MLP investment manager Yorkville ETF Advisors has filed with the SEC two launch two more ETFs targeting master limited partnership (MLPs) investments.