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A former client rediscovered this advisor -- and his new specialty -- by searching for advice and finding his blog posts online. Here's how social media can lead to compliments and a real-world payoff.

A bad website or emails with typos will work against you in just the same way as scuffed shoes and a messy desk, says a former advisor and social media expert. Here are three quick ways to put a fresh shine on your social media sites.

Head of LPL's Advisor Services' departure 'not related to company performance,' according to a company statement.

The former president and chief executive of Gateway Bank in Oakland, Calif., has been accused of orchestrating a fraud scheme to disguise the bank's crumbling financial condition.

Integrating online and in-person advisor experiences to keep up with the competition will be a critical priority for wealth managers, according to the report.

The Treasury Department and the IRS said they will treat 19 countries that have reached agreements with the U.S. on the FATCA as having those agreements in effect until the end of 2014.

Transamerica Financial Advisors, one of the nation's largest independent broker-dealers, is reimbursing more than 2,300 accounts in a settlement with the SEC after being charged by the regulator with improperly calculating advisory fees and overcharging clients.

Lawmakers from both sides of the political aisle reached a rare accord, pledging to further investigate allegations of retaliation and discrimination among employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Some advisors and industry players are encouraged by the SEC’s endorsement of certain social media practices while others fear it will open a dangerous Pandora’s Box.

Only 40 banks have their own brokerage units, a mere 2% of the 1,809 banks that offer investment services.