Plus, Benjamin F. Edwards and Ameriprise each add recruits with more than $600M in combined AUM, and Morgan loses a $500M group.

The advisers, one of whom is a former football coach, are among the first to join the wirehouse since UBS unveiled sweeping changes to its comp plan.

It begins with recognizing that this is a critical investment for succession planning and cultivating the next generation of clients.

Investors can expect limited options or higher fees in their retirement plans as brokerage firms are evaluating their pricing structures to comply with the fiduciary rule.

The veteran wirehouse recruit has 34 years of industry experience.

The lawsuit highlights a friction that exists at financial-services firms that put employees into their own product.

These planning strategies can prevent beneficiaries from biting off too much — or too little.

Plan sponsors are open to the addition, but most participants aren’t taking advantage of it.

Plan sponsors are open to the addition, but most participants aren’t taking advantage of it.

One approach shows how clients can use their health savings account to cover premium payments.

Clients can avoid paying taxes as long as they keep working past the age of 70 1/2.

Clients can avoid paying taxes as long as they keep working past the age of 70 1/2.

Clients can avoid paying taxes as long as they keep working past the age of 70 1/2.

Financial literacy is low, and advisers have the opportunity and digital tools to establish themselves as trusted educators.

Many advisers have been suggesting saving too much, resulting in clients living frugally before retiring.

Some seniors shop around for the most affordable health insurance and less expensive drugs every year.

Two veteran advisers opened a new office for the firm.

Interest on municipal bonds doesn't always boost a return the way a client might expect. Plus the big savings from having highly appreciated company stock in a retirement account.

Retirees over 65 will no longer be able to contribute to health savings accounts once they file for benefits.

Reducing adjusted gross income might more than offset the loss of an itemized deduction.