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Clients in this situation will need to gather a lot of paperwork, including at least eight certified copies of the spouse's death certificate for life insurance, among other reasons.

Clients can withdraw claims and re-apply at a future date, with some restrictions.

Industry leaders offer personal insights for better results.

The president-elect's nominee will help decide the fate of the department's fiduciary rule.

It's misguided to treat Social Security as bonds since clients can't sell a portion of their Social Security when they need to raise funds.

Exclusive: The regional firm picked up two groups of recruits from Wells Fargo and Merrill Lynch.

Which fund categories had the biggest rebounds this year?

The industry trade group is also calling on regulators to harmonize existing rules.

A planner's guide on what clients should do before and after the president-elect takes office. Plus, why the timing may be right for the "beaten-stock" strategy and getting to know the most-overlooked deductions.

The broker-dealer's digital offering will be priced "on the lower end of the spectrum," according to top company executives.

The sales mix for the wealth management business is shifting from commission-based to more fee-based products, which hurts revenue in the short term.

The model for financial advice "is primed and ready for change," says Cetera CEO Robert Moore.

The potential for the fiduciary rule to be scuttled by the Trump administration helped drive the decision, sources say.

Which upgrades are attracting clients and yielding real results for firms? Find the answers in the results from FP's annual Tech Survey.

Studies have found that as many as 25% of records contain errors that can reduce benefits.

Investors, fretting they'll miss out on a year-end rally, added almost $50 billion to ETFs that track U.S. equities.

The German bank’s asset-management arm is offering an expense ratio of 25 basis points on a new high-yield ETF.

If they file for Social Security, they should expect 26% less than they would get if they wait until their full retirement age.

Further shifts in broker pay could be possible as the industry moves to comply with the fiduciary rule and the Department of Labor issues new guidance.