Tom Swift and Arthur McCord are building a base of what might be termed "middle-net-worth" clients.

Morgan Stanley has begun charging clients for basic brokerage services that were previously free, according to brokers from the firm. The firm also raised fees on basic brokerage services, according to the reps. The change in company philosophy is...

Over the last 10 years, equity markets around the world have been moving together. That means overseas investing won't reduce risk portfolio anymore.

A reader writes: Don't even think about trying to out stock pick me.

Estate Planning: The Strange Case of the Unmarried Couple

Focus on the process, not the products, to prove your worth as an advisor.

What should you do when an unhappy client threatens you with a suit?

Web Watch: Navigating the Hedge Fund Maze

On one side is a growing group of WorldCom employee-shareholders, who are looking for more than $35 million that they claim was lost because of improper handling of their brokerage accounts. On the other side is Salomon Smith Barney, a major...

Your qualified clients want to get the benefits of hedging strategies. But where do you start? Nobody reports on the 6,000 or so hedge funds the way Morningstar and Lipper report on mutual funds. So, many retail brokers turn to funds of funds to...