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The brokerage firms failed to waive mutual fund sales charges for certain charitable and retirement accounts, FINRA says.

Comprehensive retirement planning needs to help aging clients prepare for the non-financial risks that they face, from broken hips to dementia.

Nearly 97% of advisors found niche marketing to be an effective strategy, according to a recent report from Cerulli Associates.

Lawmakers are likely to pass as early as next year some measures aimed at changing the rules governing Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid; Plus, five steps for a comfortable retirement.

Concerns about China and turmoil in Greece, along with growing speculation about the Federal Reserve were leading factors in the decline in investor confidence, according to a Spectrem Group report.

Recent moves by Google to create high-quality searches for mobile devices mean advisors need to upgrade websites that haven't kept up with the latest technology.

One year after qualified longevity annuity contracts were included as an investment within traditional IRAs and participating employer qualified plans, more people begin to appreciate the product's simplistic design and unique value propositions; Plus, three retirement loopholes that are likely to close.

Hybrid robo Autopilot provides clients with a 24/7 asset management call service, while Market Movement Strategies connects advisors with top strategists.

A potent mix of factors have created fertile conditions for elder financial abuse. Here's how advisors can better protect older clients from fraudsters.

Advisors should always be on the lookout for performance-boosting tools that will help grow their business. Here are five you should know about.

Whether the problems stem from a cultural misalignment or simply a case of protecting one’s turf, here’s how to get bankers and advisors working together.

Rival Edward Jones has grown and wants to keep on growing.

Seniors are increasingly vulnerable to financial abuse. Advisors have a growing role to play in helping stop it.

Advisors with older clients should watch for these signs that a client may be in trouble.

"If we don't grow, then we abdicate that opportunity to our competition," says James Weddle, managing partner of Edward Jones, which hopes to surpass Morgan Stanley as the industry's largest brokerage by headcount.

Steal these ideas: Here are some of smartest tips and tricks you may have missed.

Amid persistent criticism from industry groups, a Labor Dept. official says the comment process will be pivotal to getting the fiduciary proposal right.

Why it's smart for retirees to bulk up on stocks; Plus, how to help your clients avoid losing out on Medicare if they’re still working at 65.

Customers continue to be underwhelmed by banks’ customer service. Even worse, young customers see very little difference in services from one bank to another.

There are myriad financial and estate planning issues that must be re-evaluated to ensure tax efficiency and wealth transfer continuity. Here's what advisors should consider.