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The department is asking the Office of Management and Budget to postpone the compliance date for 18 months for the best interest contract exemption and other aspects of the rule.

To add insult to injury, these losers charge high fees – 12 of the 20 have expense ratios over 1%.

The Dynasty-affiliated RIA manages around $15 million on average per client.

Many advisors in branches today "don't want to ride the circuit and go to three other branches and have smaller-dollar clients," says industry observer.

The company made reductions by as much as 20 basis points at the offerings, which total about $204 million in assets.

Personal Advisor Services closes in on the $100 billion AUM mark.

It is the latest of several popular PFM apps to close down in recent weeks.

Recognize that you can't do it all by yourself, says Morgan Stanley's Mihir Patel.

In addition to redesigning its business lines, the $48 billion firm is considering a robo, the president of its broker-dealer said.

Planning may help high-income seniors avoid paying up to four times the going rate for Part B and Part D coverage.

The country’s sixth-largest IBD is shifting its management ranks in a change prompted by the fiduciary rule.

"At least 50% of our assets are three generations or more," explains Bob White of HighTower.

Rob Comfort will lead sales operations and develop the firm's network of 400 advisors at more than 250 credit unions nationwide.

Last year alone 226 Vanguard funds and ETFs reported expense ratio declines.

Expected new chief for financial products is fueling speculation for more innovative funds.

Raymond James grabbed five multi-million teams in a month. Other firms to see big transitions include Wells Fargo and Ameriprise.

"I probably spent the first three years in the business not opening my mouth with clients and just learning from him," says J.R. Gondeck of HighTower.

You likely have helped plan your clients' retirement, now it is time to plan your retirement.

If clients tap their Roth accounts at the wrong time, even after retirement, they could lose out on some potential tax benefits.

The firm said they now have lower net expenses than comparable offerings at Vanguard.