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Analysis: Smaller firms may sometimes require more due diligence for advisors considering a move. Here's what to look for.

The IRS is warning tax preparers that clients who fail to file their tax returns for last year run the risk of missing out next year on advance payments of the premium tax credit for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.

Warnings of a liquidity crisis in the bond market are a myth created by Wall Street in hopes of repealing regulation, said Krishna Memani, the chief investment officer of OppenheimerFunds.

Which banks are advisors moving to? Six recently switched to Red River Bank, U.S. Bank and Wilmington Trust.

Retirees can expect no inflation adjustment in their Social Security benefits in 2016; Plus, the cheapest and most costly states for retiree health care.

The changes may lead to more short-term trading, not less, says broker and tax expert Robert Gordon.

Commentary: All signs point to the need for advisors to change, simply in order to remain relevant to clients and prospects.

Investors yanked the most money in five weeks from municipal-bond mutual funds after Puerto Rico defaulted on debt.

Manulife Financial, Canada’s largest insurer, posted earnings that met analysts’ expectations as gains in insurance and asset management were tempered by rising interest rates.

Eric Sanderson joined the bank from Ascent Private Capital Management, the ultrahigh-net-worth business of U.S. Bank.

Recruits with a combined $3.3M in production leave Morgan Stanley and Ameriprise, bound for the Swiss-owned brokerage.

A Hilliard Lyons wealth manager goes the route of independence after spending than a decade in the employee channel.

The firm will "re-focus" its business on Cetera, which will enter into a "strategic relationship" with Apollo Global Management to offer that firm's sponsored alternative investment products.

Deductions high-net-worth clients won't want to miss. Plus, how to save on Social Security costs and doing the math on real estate taxes.

The wirehouse collects for breach of a promissory note.

After "deep consideration" and despite legal obstacles, Kimberly and Jeff Camarda say they still want to right "grave wrongs."

Commentary: Firms can more effectively compete with digital upstarts and grow AUM by adopting new strategies that scale the business at a much lower cost.

Take a more strategic look at the role of Social Security benefits in your clients' retirement accounts; Plus, how to play catch-up with your clients' retirement savings and the rules for making penalty-free withdrawals.

Robo fears are based on newer technology where the motivation is to replace people, says the CEO of Addepar. Its portfolio analysis platforms currently serve $300 billion in AUM, the firm says.

The firm sent a memo to advisors telling them to withdraw about $80 million from a fund because of illiquid investments and elevated volatility, according to two people familiar with the matter.