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Congress should revamp Social Security to ensure that retirees will receive at least 75% of their benefits in case the trust fund is depleted, says a professor.

Royal Bank of Canada sold its U.S. retail bank a few years ago to PNC. The company is back with a targeted play: City National, a Los Angeles bank that has built its business targeting the rich and working with Hollywood.

Investors have regained their faith in financial firms, but advisors still have work to do, a new study shows.

Client confusion over what Social Security agents can and can't do means missed opportunity and money left on the table. Savvy advisors can help.

The advisor community is misinformed in thinking this generation doesn't have wealth yet, says TD Ameritrade's George Tamer.

Newly bereaved spouses can face a host of unfamiliar financial issues, and older women are at particular risk. Here are a few specific ways that advisors can help.

Morningstar's recognition goes to funds boasting high returns and smart trading.

Plan sponsors face mounting fiduciary responsibilities, and both sponsors and participants crave advice. Both those trends give RIAs a fiduciary edge in seeking growth.

Bob Kerrey, a former U.S. Senator and governor of Nebraska, says that people who have Social Security as their only source of income need more help: Plus, cheap oil prices won't cause your 401(k) to crash.

Reducing taxes by using previous capital losses to offset current investment gains and why raising the capital gains tax should be considered.