Latest figures confirm record sales in 2024, including four straight quarters exceeding $100 billion, with most of the wins going to the largest players.
Gen X emerges as the least confident in their future, while many retirees are navigating financial shocks from inflation and healthcare costs.
Meanwhile, Finra’s fines against the brokerage industry declined in 2024.
Who’s ready to step up and provide the expert federal retirement advice needed?
The Social Security Administration is going back to fully garnishing monthly benefits to recover overpayments, a move advocates say could cause "unnecessary harm" to some of the most vulnerable Americans.
Finra has hit the investing platform with another multi-million-dollar penalty.
Rather than cold calling for new clients, advisors should explore opportunities to oversee a bigger chunk of their existing clients' wealth and income planning.
New data add to piles of surveys showing people don't feel financially prepared for retirement. While retirees often adjust to live within their means, long-term care is a looming problem.
Calvin Gray repeatedly impersonated victims who were customers of a number of other banks and financial institutions, according to a federal indictment.
The regulatory association's annual list highlights risk from tech-powered fraud and affinity scams, with an expected uptick in the weaponization of AI.
The large award comes at a time when the wealth management industry is seeing leading firms sue each other over recruiting each other’s financial advisors.
New research examines how assets in IRAs have shifted over the years, and whether the vehicles are still serving their intended purpose.
Wealth tech providers unveil stand-alone platform, AI strategy, and integration partnership to support demand for productivity and personalization.
And GPB founder David Gentile and ex-broker-dealer chief Jeff Schneider want the company to continue paying legal expenses.
Retirement industry research report shows ongoing dominance of Vanguard, with BlackRock coming out strong with its paycheck-for-life offering.
The agency is fighting for its existence having been forced to pause operations.
Research points to growing need for tailored solutions in pension plans, as well as the shift towards passive in target-date funds.
Rather than a quick exit, advisor-owners who plan mergers, acquisitions, or the sale of their practice in advance – and stay to steady the ship for years after – can expect the most upside for all parties.
Ameriprise, LPL and Morgan Stanley were among those impacted as firms suffer more than the broader market.
In 2019, the SEC claimed Commonwealth had breached its fiduciary duty.
