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How can advisors best use the investment research firm's data to help clients?

It appears the regulator bought into the investor choice argument of sales reps right from the beginning.

Failing the test can be devastating, but you shouldn’t quit. Avoiding these mistakes may help you earn a coveted passing grade.

“The broker-dealer world has tried to hang their hat on suitability, and if you close your eyes a little and squint, they almost look like fiduciaries — but not really,” one advisor says.

Advisors need to educate clients — but not dumb down their advice — when it comes to the complex world of these investment vehicles.

Amid major changes in the tax code, accountants with planning expertise can become go-to advisors.

Many advisors blindly spend time and money on social media platforms without accurately measuring the ROI.

Much of the industry animus toward robo advisors, writes veteran fintech analyst Davis Janowski, is rooted in frustration, envy, and fear.

"Simply calling yourself a financial planner does not make you one," argues CFP Board CEO Kevin Keller.

The big questions firm owners should be asking in a booming M&A market.