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President Obama and House GOP leaders were moving toward an agreement to extend the nation’s borrowing authority as they remained at odds over terms for ending the partial government shutdown.

Educators say they expect full explanation and transparency.

Advisor network Northstar Wealth Partners added two new advisors managing a combined $800 million in client assets with the help of its independent broker-dealer.

NAPFA’s new leaders are stressing new initiatives to expand the organization’s education programs and its membership.

The crisis represents a call for advisors to offer the one thing most individual investors can't provide for themselves: an objective, experienced and unemotional perspective, unclouded by fear and based instead upon short- and long-term goals.

The firm picked up five advisors with almost $450 million in assets under management.

But congressional politics are likely to put changes on hold for now, expert tells NAPFA conference.

Janet Yellen is expected to take a more hands-on role in bank regulation than her predecessors if she is confirmed to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve Board.

Clients turned the tables on advisors Wednesday afternoon -- giving advice to the attendees at NAPFA’s fall conference in Philadelphia, rather than receiving it.

Investors chase performance because it feels good, but pain is a good sign we are helping our clients invest well.

In the latest deal for Focus Financial Firm, Boston-based RIA expands footprint, sees more acquisitions ahead.

A recent round of hires includes one Wells Fargo advisor with over $1 billion in assets under management.

The firm was praised for its client marketing materials at the annual Retirement Income Industry Association conference. Allianz and Principal were also honored.

The turnkey asset management platform taps executives with experience at Fidelity, Schwab and Russell Investments.

When you “wow” prospective clients you increase your chances of earning their business and earning referrals early on in the relationship. Here are 6 things you can do to "wow" prospects even before the first meeting.

Researchers at a Federal Reserve conference in St. Louis provided data backing small bankers' concerns about regulation and competition, though it is unclear if the findings will led to meaningful change.

Two former Morgan Stanley advisors with approximately $1 billion in assets have jumped to RBC in New York.

The Business Roundtable, a group whose executive committee includes JPMorgan Chase & Co. head Jamie Dimon, said 21% of surveyed chief executive officers think it’s unimportant to have a “one-stop shop” for their financial needs.

A second quarter report found growth in both ongoing net contributions and positive investment returns, and across a range of retirement account types.

A pair of the country’s largest independent broker-dealers are the first firms to get the new recognition.