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The financier may be offered an ambassadorship or another job instead of appointing him to a top role advising President Donald Trump.

The regulation pulled back the curtain on one type of conflict, but there are many others. It's only a matter of time before they come to light, too.

Morgan Stanley and Advisor Group are moving ahead with changes despite the possibility that the Department of Labor's regulation could be reversed.

Moving investments into these accounts may optimize returns and boost savings. Plus, know your IRAs and the impact of Trump's proposals on income brackets.

One suggestion planners say they are offering bullish clients: Don't be extreme.

Gap in coverage concerns older clients; planners are also taking a closer look at HSAs.

"There is an added sense of urgency now," says Barbara Roper, director of investor protection at the Consumer Federation of America.

Advisers have been warned: SEC's exam guidance to focus on cyber threats and issues involving seniors, leaving little excuse for noncompliance.

Planners act on expectations of pro-business, anti-trade initiatives by the incoming administration.