Experts say planners ignore offering counsel beyond numbers and investments at their own peril.

The new recruits joined the regional firm's employee channel.

The bank and the RIA are feuding over alleged violations of a non-compete agreement and accusations of unfair competition.

More small businesses are motivated to provide 401(k) plans by technological advances as well as an expense war among mutual fund companies.

Now harsh penalties and taxes on late 60-day rollovers from company plans and IRAs can be avoided, but beware: There are some rollover mistakes that still cannot be fixed.

The recruits left rival firms such as UBS and J.P. Morgan to join existing practices at the independent broker-dealer.

Explaining is as simple as using this phrase: Fiduciary rule.

Explaining is as straightforward as using this phrase: Fiduciary rule.

Instead of buying one expensive car after another, clients should invest the money and let it grow. They may even be able to retire early.

The new recruits come from from Merrill Lynch, Cetera and SagePoint Financial.

One of the recruits is an industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience.

One of the new recruits was previously affiliated with Raymond James as an independent adviser for about a decade.

The independent firm's newest recruit is a nearly 30-year industry veteran.

Two are coming back to Mother Merrill, having worked there in the 1990s.

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High-yielding investments come with a significant risk, as exemplified by ETFs that own energy-focused master limited partnerships.

Additional guidance on the new regulations will come regularly, according to Deputy Assistant Secretary Timothy Hauser.

Advisers who impress senior management can sometimes walk away with bigger offers.

Some worry that hiring interns will be too costly or time consuming.

The planner, who oversaw $132 million in client assets while at the wirehouse, is starting out on his own with help from Raymond James, the firm said.