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A dead client, an advisor accused of murder and fraud, and an industry that didn’t see it coming.

Northwestern Mutual’s practices raise difficult questions about the nature of retail advice just as wealth management faces greater scrutiny under new rules.

How do startup executives keep top employees engaged? Even as more work remotely, these firms have found ways to remain connected.

When an unusual recruiting deal between Credit Suisse and Wells Fargo went awry, years of broker frustration, severe attrition and litigation followed. Also at stake: Up to $245 million in back pay.

A closed-end fund can provide a steady income stream for clients, but advisors often make misleading assumptions about the regularity of monthly distributions. Here’s what to watch for.

SFA Partners uses flexibility and intensive due diligence to power its niche in alternatives.

From curating trips to Italy to designing their own software, these planners found creative ways to deepen existing client relationships and make new ones.

This is how the firm tried to make sure no one knew.

From housing illiquid assets to relatively low cost of leverage, CEFs have a more varied repertoire than many realize.

Help them understand distinctive features, especially pricing and leverage.

This interactive tool challenges conventional wisdom about planning for retirement and offers a smart and streamlined way to plan for your future.

Financial advisors are seeking technology tools that help them deliver deeper insights and better advice. Results of Financial Planning’s survey shows them where to look.

Every advisor's route is different but one thing is certain — turbulence.

The independent broker-dealers born during this fraught year have thrived. Now, however, their role in creating today’s independent advisor threatens their ability to survive another half-century.