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Advisors say legalizing same-sex marriage resolves outstanding state issues and brings peace-of-mind to clients

Click to Enlarge When it comes to investing, many people think regionally, according to research compiled by Openfolio. Investors on the West Coast are 20 percent more likely to own technology stocks like Apple and Facebook, while those in...

Independent registered investment advisors are optimistic about the state of the industry after a six-year bull market, according to new research from Charles Schwab Advisor Services, and firms named the adoption and integration of new technology...

A new study from Invesco Consulting found financial jargon prevents advisors from selling alternative investments to clients...

The Financial Planning Association is supportive of the Department of Labor’s fiduciary proposal, but the organization said Tuesday that doesn’t mean it thinks the rules is perfect...

Over two-thirds of financial advisors have encountered financial fraud among their elderly clients at least a few times a year, but only about 5 percent say the fraud has caused a substantial financial impact. Instead, it’s the emotional toll ...

Retirement planning is still proving to be a widespread problem for most Americans, according to the results of a Personal Capital study conducted by Harris Poll. Nearly one-third (32 percent) of employed adults reported not having saved a...

"Game of Thrones" may have dragons, but HBO's new show "Ballers" sells its own brand of fiction. (Warning, spoilers ahead.) ...

Registered investment advisors operating as financial planners do more for their clients than those that just focus on asset management, but earn less. According to recent research by Cerulli Associates, financial planners—those 4,041 firms pr...

The industry needs a few good men (and women). Almost three quarters of broker/dealer and RIA firm executives feel there is an advisor talent shortage, according to a recent poll by Fidelity Investments. But they’re not changing how they r...