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The new recruits come from Merrill Lynch and Stifel, with $165 million in total client assets.

Do stock market swings mean new opportunities for financial planners?

"Put people before profits and focus on service above self," says Kimberly Foss, founder of Empyrion Wealth Management.

Without acknowledging both the downside and tremendous upside of long time horizons, the 4% rule is no rule at all.

Critics reject the notion that disclosure alone is sufficient for reigning in conflicts — but the charges against Commonwealth have put BDs on notice.

Reports of the death of fiduciary differentiation have been greatly exaggerated, contends fiduciary advocate Knut Rostad.

The new recruits bolted from Morgan Stanley after nearly 20 years with the wirehouse and its predecessor firms.

The turnkey asset management platform is targeting enterprise firms willing to pay more than $100,000 per year, CEO Jud Bergman said during an earnings call.

The RIA holding company reports a 30% rise in revenues and 30 M&A deals.

The firm's most recent lawsuit over alleged non-solicitation violations centered on an advisor's thank-you cards to clients.