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Signed into law last December and now partly in force, the sweeping retirement overhaul package presents new planning opportunities for millions of Americans and financial advisors.

The team, led by financial advisor Ting O'Connor, left because they were unhappy with Merrill's culture and wanted better working conditions for their support staff, a recruiter said.

The key is finding a way to handle increasingly complex compliance while continuing to serve clients effectively.

True Capital Management founders Doug Raetz and Heather Goodman merged into the multifamily office three years after an affiliate's capital infusion.

Paul Morris, a managing director in Merrill Private Wealth Management, was deposed about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein at two other banks now facing suits alleging they knowingly benefited from sex-trafficking.

Plus, Vestwell partners with JPMorgan, and TIFIN Wealth provides free access to NAPFA-aligned advisors

For the first time, the brokerage's self-regulatory body is citing the 3-year-old rule as a reason to remove a firm from the industry.

The fintech already has a number of large bank partnerships, including Morgan Stanley at Work and Wells Fargo.

A 401(k) feature called auto-portability could save Americans trillions of dollars. Why isn't it more common?

From deciding whether to combine finances when getting married to when it's right to start claiming Social Security in retirement, financial advisors can help clients navigate life's financial questions.