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The claiming process has become more complex. Here's how these programs can cut through the clutter.

This in-house position helps one firm attract larger clients and build contractual relationships with descendants.

The lawsuit highlights a friction that exists at financial-services firms that put employees into their own product.

The firm says it has put regulatory fines in its rearview mirror, has invested in tech upgrades and has devoted resources to helping advisers adapt to the DoL fiduciary rule.

The adviser, who was ranked in On Wall Street's Top 40 Under 40, is accused of conducting more than $1 million in private security transactions without notifying his employer, Hilliard Lyons.

In about 30% of large companies, seniors can opt to work part-time or engage in job sharing with co-workers.

Advisers may want to entertain a settlement offer from the regulator, even when planners disagree with allegations made against them, says our compliance expert.

Plus, Benjamin F. Edwards and Ameriprise each add recruits with more than $600M in combined AUM, and Morgan loses a $500M group.

By educating themselves and clients about these possibilities, advisers can diffuse some retirement planning worries.

Baha helped Jeffrey Gundlach turn DoubleLine Capital into a $100 billion asset management firm.