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In a new risk alert, the Wall Street regulator warns about lapses with cybersecurity, email and third-party vendors.

America's youngest investors are far more confident and proactive about retirement planning than previous generations. What's their secret?

Treating the financial plan as an end product instead of a first chapter can impede portfolio performance and erode trust.

At EncorEstate Plans, Matt Pistone will lead the tech strategy for fintech that develops estate planning software for financial advisors.

With trillions of dollars just sitting in accounts and earning nothing for clients, the industry veteran said cash presents a significant business opportunity for advisors.

Plus, iCapital launches structured investments via Envestnet, Betterment beefs up client onboarding and Onramp adds Coinbase Prime as trading partner.

Catchlight leaders say their tool can scale individualized engagement and overcome writer's block.

Social Security is complicated. Trying to make the most of it for a disabled child is even more so.

Morningstar Advisor Workstation now provides access to AmiLearn, a digital asset education platform that gives advisors the power to learn at their own pace.

The regulator's latest staff bulletin also calls on planners at hybrid firms to always be clear about if they're wearing their broker or advisor hat.

The regional firm, whose parent is the 10th largest bank in the world by market capitalization, is eager to pitch top advisors seeking stability. At the same time, it's ramping up a major branding campaign with Major League Soccer and Apple to woo next-generation clients.

Plus, SmartAsset Acquires DeftSales, Snappy Kraken Announces Collaboration with Morningstar and Skience unveils strategic planning for firms.

Wealth management lifted the firm's bottom line, as the unit's revenues rose 11% over the past year and it hauled in assets across multiple channels.

The advisor, firm founder and fintech CEO puts acting with a true sense of purpose at the heart of both his life philosophy and his business ethos philosophy. To make the industry better, he encourages fellow advisors to do the same.

Regulators accused the investment tech company of costing customers millions of dollars by not reducing their capital gains liability.

Though revenue growth remains a challenge, Citigroup is still committed to its global wealth management expansion plan, CEO Jane Fraser said Friday. Andy Sieg is joining the bank from Merrill Lynch in September as head of global wealth management.

As familiar faces maintain top positions on the list, the annual analysis suggests that digital advice is falling short of what investors want due to lack of client understanding.

Four forms in particular contain insights to a client's financial life and how to serve them better. We explain them here.

The SEC is moving forward with regulations that broker advocates argue could make it nearly impossible to have online complaints purged.

A young New Yorker has invested in both American and international index funds. How much should he put into each?