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You’ve worked long and hard and now you’ve finally been quoted in the Wall Street Journal or had a bylined article published in the local newspaper. Perhaps you’ve just done a radio or television interview. Now what?

Women who are in the middle of a transition -- whether it be a divorce, the death of a spouse, or the inheritance of a large sum of money -- often need specialized financial advice, but many of them may not know where to go, says Kimberly Howard, founder and owner of KJH Financial Services in Needham, Mass.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the creation of an interim inspection program related to audits of brokers and dealers.

SS&C Technologies Holdings said it agreed to acquire an Irish supplier of administrative services for investment funds.

Almost three years after Bernard Madoff’s fraudulent investment scheme was discovered, the unprecedented crime still holds some key lessons for financial advisors, according to investigative journalist Diana B. Henriques.

In light of the recent market volatility, a new report from Fidelity Investments analyzing the performance of 401(k) balances between Oct. 1, 2008 and June 30, 2011 is quite telling -- giving a testimonial to the value of sticking with the stock market even amid the worst declines.

Looking for a silver lining amid all the market gloom? How about a Roth IRA conversion that can help you and your clients "rightsize" their tax bills.

In light of the recent market volatility, a new report from Fidelity Investments analyzing the performance of 401(k) balances between Oct. 1, 2008 and June 30, 2011 is quite telling—giving a testimonial to the value of sticking with the stock market even amid the worst declines.

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Exchanges around the world should discourage market participants from gcreating excessive low-qualityh messages that can clog trading networks, two trade groups representing automated trading firms said this week.