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Retirees who have no need for the RMD can fund their grandchildren's college costs, a CFP writes.

When an unusual recruiting deal between Credit Suisse and Wells Fargo went awry, years of broker frustration, severe attrition and litigation followed. Also at stake: Up to $245 million in back pay.

Despite their high fees and double-digit returns, nearly all have even outperformed themselves so far this year.

Personal Capital is the latest digital-first firm to spend on TV and magazine ads, acknowledging it is “challenging the legacy players in wealth management.”

The dispute involves dueling claims of fiduciary responsibilities.

Worries about the proliferation of new funds were high at the first Bogleheads conference without the company’s former leader.

The move comes amid years of mediocre returns posted by hedge funds, prompting investors to pull money and demand lower fees.

The network of five IBDs with 4,400 advisors hasn’t made a final decision, according to Bloomberg News.

Although the elderly often lose the most from scams, younger clients are more likely to fall victim, according to a report.

A closed-end fund can provide a steady income stream for clients, but advisors often make misleading assumptions about the regularity of monthly distributions. Here’s what to watch for.

The regulator was allegedly inquiring about whether incentives at an firm unit rewarded salespeople for pitching higher-cost products.

The regulator is doing more with less but also missing its own goals around how long an investigation takes to result in an enforcement case.

The authors of a PIABA Foundation study describe a system in which it’s ‘almost impossible’ to put the public’s interests first.

Payouts from pensions and tax-deferred accounts are usually not taxed in states without a state income tax or with levies only on interest and dividends.

Many lenders have started to scale back as the fund industry copes with reduced demand for research following MiFID II.

Christine Carona's former boss allegedly made derogatory comments about her personal life in front of UBS employees, according to the arbitration ruling.

While many workers don’t have access to pension plans, annuities can provide a source of guaranteed retirement income and address longevity risks.

More than 400 advisors joined regional BDs last year, according to hiring announcements and BrokerCheck data.

The expansion is intended to free advisors to spend more time on client-facing tasks, executives say.

A once-popular loan used to finance home renovations and college tuition is slowly dying, slashing a lucrative source of revenue for the nation’s largest banks.