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There have been more advances in technology for independent advisors in the past decade than there were in the previous 30 years. And the speed of this change is accelerating even faster today, giving advisors more tools to provide even better service to an even larger group of clients.

The Bush-era tax cuts were extended by the House of Representatives, but advisors are not likely to see any clarity on the matter for some time.

The Retirement Income Industry Association has released the first of a series of surveys to find out what it takes to become a top retirement income advisors.

Members of Gen X and Y have less allegiance to their investment providers than previous generations, according to a new report.

Allianz Life survey also finds many ignore the effects of inflation and taxes on their retirement income; company launches online retirement planning application.

High-net-worth investors are moving their money around on news from Europe more than uncertainties in the U.S.

Citi Private Bank has hired Deutsche Bank executive Steven Young as a managing director and ultra-high-net-worth private banker in New York.

Steve Sanduski, The Prosperous Advisor, says some advisors are uncomfortable explaining their value and justifying their fees. If that's you, it's time to stop discounting your value by following these simple steps.

The days of filling a conference room with prospective clients for a retirement planning seminar at the local Holiday Inn are pretty much over. If advisors really want to grow their assets under management these days, they need to get mobile and social as soon as possible.

On August 1, 2012, Money-market fund companies have doubled lobbying efforts to convince regulators and lawmakers that they aren’t a threat to the financial system. The money may have been well-spent.