But they worry about U.S. financial literacy and estate readiness.

The world’s 500 richest people added $1.8 trillion to their combined net worth last year, lifting the total to $7.6 trillion.

Steward Partners has added the Poljak Group to its quick-growing list of firms.

The RIA custody business represented a 'channel conflict' for Morgan Stanley, which sold it to Axos Financial for $55 million.

The settlement between the SEC and Chistoper Hibbard comes several months after he was sentenced to more than eight years in jail for defrauding numerous clients.

The bulk of first quarter RIA M&A occurred in January, contributing to a record quarter, but activity has since slowed down, according to DeVoe & Company.

The DOJ charged Eddy Blizzard with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. The alleged crime caused the victim's house to go into foreclosure.