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The amount individuals can contribute to 401(k)s in 2025 has increased by $500 to $23,500, but the IRA limit remains $7,000.

RBC Wealth Management pulls wealth teams from Morgan Stanley, and Citi hires a wealth lending head from Goldman Sachs.

Regulators accused the firm of misleading customers about fees and of not being upfront about conflicts of interest with its recommendations of mutual funds, private equity and other investments.

The Federal Reserve began cutting rates in September. The December meeting is its last of 2024. Will the cutting continue, or will there be a pause? Doug Peta, Chief Strategist, U.S. Investment Strategy, at BCA Research, discusses the meeting and future policy.

The sale could see up to 50 advisors move to Stifel but doesn't involve B. Riley's 190 independent wealth managers.

Initial employment data shows virtually no job growth in October. With the Federal Reserve's focus on the labor market, the reading could seal the deal for a November rate cut.

Is your firm promoting diversified advisors? Can your clients relate to you despite cultural differences? Those questions and more were addressed by leaders of top wealth firms and regulatory agencies during FINRA's Diversity Leadership Summit this week.

Its backers should file a lawsuit based on the "very flimsy" exemption for prohibited transactions enabling annuity sales under current rules, an expert says.

Before the injunction, Gary Carruthers is believed to have poached $24.3 million in client assets in breach of a nonsolicitation agreement.

New CEO Rich Steinmeier depicted a firm that's conducting business as usual despite the turmoil in its upper ranks earlier in the month.

Despite the increase in overall confidence, election anxiety has remained a potent force for financial advisors and clients.

Advisors must educate themselves on how climate-related risk can impact the lives, portfolios and net worths of their clients — and communicate those risks accordingly.

According to Financial Planning's research, most registered Republicans polled seem to have aligned their personal and business interests, while registered Democrats were nearly evenly split.

Dimple Shah, Osaic head of corporate strategy, said she and other executives expected some advisors to leave during the firm's "Journey to One" and that attrition has been mostly in line with expectations.

Both presidential candidates' plans would balloon the country's debt by trillions. Here's how that could affect the economy and make VC investments even more attractive.

Swiss bank UBS reported a jump in wealth management revenues in the third quarter as profits soared higher than analysts expected. Still, CEO Sergio Ermotti warned of an economic soft landing and uncertainties in the U.S. presidential election.

Hundreds of new tech offerings have entered the wealth management landscape the past five years, challenging the capabilities of traditional CRM systems. Is it time for advisors to rethink their CRMs?

Despite most clients expecting holistic planning services, many advisors still don't provide them. And those who do are far from agreeing on how to best charge for them.

The standalone trusts or provisions within other entities can help clients protect assets. Here's why they may need a nudge to speak with an estate attorney about this.

While the process of preparing for the 170 multiple-choice-question test can be expensive, time-consuming and nerve-racking, there are ways to make it less unpleasant and more successful.