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Former Department of Labor officials allege systemic breakdown of whistleblower protection; two also handled Wells Fargo cases that went nowhere.

For starters, the full retirement age will increase for those born in 1955.

The new recruit generated $1 million in annual revenue.

Clients in this situation will need to gather a lot of paperwork, including at least eight certified copies of the spouse's death certificate for life insurance, among other reasons.

Clients can withdraw claims and re-apply at a future date, with some restrictions.

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The president-elect's nominee will help decide the fate of the department's fiduciary rule.

It's misguided to treat Social Security as bonds since clients can't sell a portion of their Social Security when they need to raise funds.

Exclusive: The regional firm picked up two groups of recruits from Wells Fargo and Merrill Lynch.

The industry trade group is also calling on regulators to harmonize existing rules.