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Here's what smaller firms hoping to get out of the broker-dealer business need to know.

The impartial conduct standards are rigorous. And they are especially necessary for small investors.

The truth is, many investors would be horrified to learn the true extent of the fees they pay.

Bankers and analysts are saying the fiduciary rule may weed out all but the top-tier advisers. Should you be worried?

Planners who lack this vital skill may not provide the best guidance to clients.

Financial planners need to recognize that next gen clients are consumers first, investors second.

The challenges of new regulations may actually allow independent firms to grow and thrive—particularly those which embrace these four advice-centric features.

Your current superstar employees hold the secrets to making future crucial hires, says planner Kelli Cruz.

For the first time in his 30-year career, columnist Bob Veres is starting to hope the sector may catch up in the areas of trust, transparency and a fiduciary mindset. A promising new app is helping him get there.

Revenues have slumped, but what’s rising may be a better indicator of the years ahead.