The top level manager also has experience overseeing adviser recruiting.

How Ronald Kruszewski is working to make the regional BD into an industry contender.

Present information in manageable doses and start with demystifying the three most common costs for retirees on standard Medicare insurance.

The decision is effective immediately and was made within hours of the Department of Labor issuing new regulatory guidance on the fiduciary rule's implications.

That extra back-end comp "can create acute conflicts of interest," the Department of Labor says in newly provided regulatory guidance.

Morgan Stanley and RBC lose two recruits to the regional firm.

"We fully expect to offer a range of options to help our clients," CEO Paul Reilly said.

The regional firm’s latest recruit spent 16 years at the wirehouse.

Clients who borrow from their company retirement plans can often get a good rate with no hassle. But if they miss payments, they might face nasty tax charges.

Retirement investors should ensure they follow the rules so their heirs can fully gain from the account's tax advantages.

CEO Wayne Bloom says the threat of lawsuits in the wake of the new regulation prompted the change, which could be a first among IBDs.

One recruit started in the industry more than two decades ago.

Workers over 60 can expect an increase in Social Security taxes next year but they won't get as much in return.

The new recruits come from Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Advisors.

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Commodities aren't a good inflation hedge, according to one expert. Instead, talk to clients about TIPS or even some securities.

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IRAs are not subject to as many rules, allowing investors to make withdrawals that conform to their portfolio strategy.

The new recruits are the 10th team to join HighTower this year.