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Will young RIAs lead the profession’s second uprising against the established status quo?

"At least 50% of our assets are three generations or more," explains Bob White of HighTower.

Surviving spouses will either receive their own Social Security benefit or the survivor's benefit, whichever is higher. But they also may get pushed to a higher tax bracket, which. in turn, could mean higher taxes on Social Security benefits.

Rob Comfort will lead sales operations and develop the firm's network of 400 advisors at more than 250 credit unions nationwide.

Last year alone 226 Vanguard funds and ETFs reported expense ratio declines.

Expected new chief for financial products is fueling speculation for more innovative funds.

Raymond James grabbed five multi-million teams in a month. Other firms to see big transitions include Wells Fargo and Ameriprise.

Casting a wider net for prospects is a classic case of mistaking motion for progress.

"I probably spent the first three years in the business not opening my mouth with clients and just learning from him," says J.R. Gondeck of HighTower.

You likely have helped plan your clients' retirement, now it is time to plan your retirement.

If clients tap their Roth accounts at the wrong time, even after retirement, they could lose out on some potential tax benefits.

Retirement investors may opt for whole life insurance, which offers tax-deferred growth on premiums, or a home, which they can sell with up to $250,000 (or $500,000 for couples) in capital gains tax exclusion.

The move marks the second wirehouse poach for the firm in as many months.

The firm said they now have lower net expenses than comparable offerings at Vanguard.

The nation’s largest independent broker-dealer has had a net loss of 121 advisors this year, mostly to three major OSJs.

Data reported by the Investment Company Institute.

Aug. 7: The firm aims to mix innovation with old fashioned salesmanship, and is even considering a robo, according to the president of its broker-dealer.

The negotiations come as asset managers seek to increase the amount of money they oversee amid growing pressure to slash fees.

Two factors drove Morgan Stanley's Nick Kavallieratos to the top of On Wall Street's 40 Under 40 list earlier this this year.

The advisors collected $1.7 million by fraudulently pushing variable annuities, investigators say.