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Two Merrill Lynch advisors left the wirehouse for independent firm Snowden Lane Partners.

Morgan Stanley Chairman and CEO James Gorman's compensation package for last year includes a $4.44 million stock bonus, down 13% from his 2013 award.

City National's sale to RBC bestows new wealth on two men who have served as Hollywood's private bankers since Steven Spielberg filmed "Jaws."

There are 13 states that subject Social Security benefits to tax; Plus, why investors shouldn't hold an annuity in their Roth IRAs.

A new Morgan Stanley Wealth Management study looked at investor sentiments on domestic and global economies.

To create this ranking, we took our RIA Leaders list of the top fee-only independent RIAs, then calculated the average client account size. The results were illuminating.

Defense in the cyberworld is difficult. The invisible duplication of information is intrinsic to computerized systems. Adding to this complexity, we now use global-spanning IT systems with numerous known and unknown dependencies.

BB&T and KeyCorp's quarterly results showed how more diversified regional banks can turn to their insurance sales, investment banking and other fee generators for backup until interest rates improve. Whereas the smaller Huntington Bancshares needed strong loan growth in a quarter (and year) when fees fell.

PRIMECAP, Dodge and Cox, Western Asset and Boston Partners are the latest winners of the Morningstar U.S. Fund Manager of the Year awards.

Congress should revamp Social Security to ensure that retirees will receive at least 75% of their benefits in case the trust fund is depleted, says a professor.

Royal Bank of Canada sold its U.S. retail bank a few years ago to PNC. The company is back with a targeted play: City National, a Los Angeles bank that has built its business targeting the rich and working with Hollywood.

Investors have regained their faith in financial firms, but advisors still have work to do, a new study shows.

Client confusion over what Social Security agents can and can't do means missed opportunity and money left on the table. Savvy advisors can help.

An advisor at RBC has been promoted and will oversee six wealth managers.

When does it make sense to buy your list of clients? Attorney Alan Foxman explains.

The advisor community is misinformed in thinking this generation doesn't have wealth yet, says TD Ameritrade's George Tamer.

Newly bereaved spouses can face a host of unfamiliar financial issues, and older women are at particular risk. Here are a few specific ways that advisors can help.

Morningstar's recognition goes to funds boasting high returns and smart trading.

Plan sponsors face mounting fiduciary responsibilities, and both sponsors and participants crave advice. Both those trends give RIAs a fiduciary edge in seeking growth.

Bob Kerrey, a former U.S. Senator and governor of Nebraska, says that people who have Social Security as their only source of income need more help: Plus, cheap oil prices won't cause your 401(k) to crash.