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While money may not always be an advisors' number one consideration when deciding to switch firms, it almost always becomes an emotionally charged issue. Here's what to think about.

Independent planners can not win a battle against Wall Street unless they find a way to defeat well-funded lobbyists in the industry.

Advisory firms need to have a solid process in place for archiving and monitoring social media use before they jump into the social arena.

Paul Volcker hasn’t endeared himself to Wall Street bond dealers. That’s just fine with Fidelity Investments.

As business owners prepare to sell, advisors have new opportunities for growth. Here's what you need to know.

Developing successful training programs that embrace Millennial advisors is the single most important way to attract and maintain the wealth of this new generation.

Recent SEC guidance has opened the door for review sites like Yelp and Angie’s List to provide commentary on advisors. How well do you know these sites and understand the possible influence they could have on your business?

Two former brokers with U.S. Bancorp Investments and HSBC Securities were banned from the industry for trying to cheat their customers.

Legal expert Alan J. Foxman offers advisors advice on how to navigate the compliance issues when a divorce threatens to leave a stain on a broker's record.

"There's a lot of nuance that's not reflected in simply listing personal bankruptcy," says Mark Witaschek, whose bankruptcy was cited in a board announcement.