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For years, advisors have waffled their way into utilizing social media, but most are failing.

This week, IRA expert Ed Slott answers investors’ questions about the five-year rules for Roth IRAs.

Marc Cox, a reporter/anchor in St. Louis, will leave the station in May to become a financial advisor with Edward Jones there. Cox said he hopes to be licensed, trained and “ready to go” by late August.

A recent survey by TD Ameritrade uncovers how much financial trouble a fiancé will tolerate before calling off the wedding.

ICI chief Paul Schott Stevens said Wednesday that mutual funds need to invest in commodities and derivative securities in order to manage market swings and protect everyday investors. He called new CFTC rule changes 'unwarranted, redundant and costly.'

Brokerage firm Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. is expanding its virtual presence as it continues to hire new financial advisors, adding a new Twitter presence, corporate blog and YouTube channel.

FINRA has hired Robert Colby as its chief legal officer, replacing the broker regulating body's general counsel, Grant Callery, and its general counsel for regulation, Marc Menchel.

At the NAPFA National conference, a panel of advisors of varying ages, discussed how they have succeeded with the tricky task of planning and executing a succession.

The Hartford is expanding its defined contribution platform with a trio of new managers and a slew of funds for retirement plan sponsors and participants.

Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. has opened of a new branch in the Portland, Ore., area staffed with a new team led by a former Wells Fargo financial advisor.