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To make a deal work, "find out what values are most important to both of you," says Sean Montgomery, chief financial officer of The Bridgeway Group, based in Pasadena, Calif.

A fired Morgan Stanley financial advisor accused of stealing client data never intended to sell the information and "is extremely sorry for his conduct," his lawyer said.

The event reminds firms, advisors and clients of the ever-evolving threat of data breaches. Here's what advisors should do.

The new recruits come from Morgan Stanley and UBS.

The fast-growing, private wealth management firm has partnered with a new team, TC Wealth Management.

Morgan Stanley fired an employee it said stole data, including account numbers, for as many as 350,000 wealth management clients and posted some of the information online.

This year will bring more municipal advisor and secondary market transparency regulation, while a newly Republican-controlled Senate could lead Congress to scrutinize and possibly ease existing laws and rules.

A new book says the looming crisis is the result of lawmakers' inaction as well as people's poor saving behavior and decisions.

Life under $150 million: Successful smaller firms say they've overcome common challenges by embracing a long-term view.

The IRS will begin accepting tax returns electronically on January 20. Paper returns will begin processing at the same time.