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Crowell Weedon will become D.A. Davidson's fifth regional hub.

A year after Sandy, advisors say they learned to help clients by becoming experts on small business, insurance - even home repair.

The two big wirehouses back the CFP Board’s move to strip out its 'fee-only listings.

As Septmber draws to a close, we've gathered together the most popular stories of the month. Don't miss the top five.

As September draws to a close, we’ve rounded up the most popular stories of the month. Don’t miss the top five.

Morgan Stanley has gotten a lot of heat over "pre-approved content" to be used on social media by the firm’s financial advisors, but there are several reasons it is actually an advantage, says head of digital strategy Lauren Boyman.

Raymond James continues to emphasize expansion along the West Coast with the addition of a former Morgan Stanley manager who will open a new office in San Diego.

Danny Ludeman announced his retirement on Friday after five years as head of Wells Fargo Advisors.

A recent study highlights the industry's dire need for new advisors, and aims to help firms understand Gen Y's huge potential. Here are the key takeaways.

Significantly altered results now appear when users search for fee-only advisors.

While the coming fiscal debate looms in the background -- along with probable accompanying market volatility -- there are a number of other possible legislative and regulatory items that also affect the insurance and advisory industry.

Sometimes changing broker-dealers doesn't work out the way you expect. Just ask Wayne Maier, a financial advisor in Bay City, Mich.

A complaint filed by the SEC accuses a former Merrill Lynch advisor and his client of making insider trades and hiding profits in offshore accounts.

One of the biggest value adds advisors can provide is being able to pick up on warning signs that a client's family business may be in trouble. Here are six to look out for.

Exclusive: Without any notice, ‘fee-only’ is replaced with ‘none provided’ on CFP holders’ profiles.

Cetera will provide the Chambersburg, Pa.-based community bank with investment, insurance and fee-based advisory services and support.

Business owners are often so busy with their work they put off personal financial planning and investment decision making.

FINRA is pressing ahead with a controversial new rule that would require brokers to make disclosures about recruitment compensation they receive as an enticement to jump to a new firm.

Brokerages from Morgan Stanley to Bank of America Corp.’s Merrill Lynch poach salesmen from one another, offering bonuses based on how much revenue they produce. Now brokers receiving bonuses of at least $100,000 will be required to inform clients.

Exclusive: Widespread abuse of the term raises question of a disciplinary double-standard.