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The industry watchdog continues its recently adopted practice of giving firms monthslong advance warning of its examination priorities before the start of the new year.

A recent survey of 280 financial advisors from the online estate platform Trust & Will found that while almost all believed in encouraging estate plans, many had yet to develop their own.

AI can extract key insights from meeting transcripts, emails and files and other sources across a firm's entire book of business.

A lawyer for an 80-year-old claimant whose retirement accounts were drained says he's trying to force firms to do more to prevent scams.

The first Secure Act was a "game-changer for IRAs and Roth IRAs," according to a retirement expert. Here's the compelling case for paying taxes sooner.

Financial Planning's annual awards honor advisor employees at both large and regional firms.

While these generated a flood of initial interest, broad adoption of these digital assets in portfolios will take some time.

LPL Financial also pulls advisors from Raymond James, and Raymond James draws from Merrill. Osaic meanwhile appoints a chief financial officer.

In court response, LPL warns victory for Ameriprise would "chill" advisors' ability to move from one independent broker-dealer to another.

Robinhood is also planning to offer a browser-based trading system similar to products from Interactive Brokers Group and Charles Schwab