Those who work with an adviser are most likely to buy an annuity.
Now that Trust Company of America is part of the discount broker, RIAs hope that E*Trade will send clients looking for financial advice their way.
Even if clients aren't paying too much for life insurance, being the first to talk to them about the costs can start the trust-building process.
Using dollar cost averaging within annuities can build clients' confidence about investing in the market.
Agency says Clifton Stanley and his company also defrauded seniors of $1.4 million.
Some lawmakers are warming to the notion of using annuities to help solve the nation's retirement crisis
$9.5-billion Independent Financial Partners to jump ship, create its own broker-dealer.
U.S. authorities investigating whether unit inappropriately sold clients in-house investments.
Firms's advisory arms settle with SEC over breaching fiduciary duty and failing to disclose conflicts.
'Ike' Ikokwu also must pay $80,000 civil penalties and repay $65,000 to investors.
Fidelity, Vanguard and Schwab all seeing increases in grants through DAF accounts
In some cases, dependent children are eligible for Social Security based on their retired, disabled or deceased grandparent's benefits.
From market volatility to rising rates, financial pros share their insights on how to calm nervous clients.
Family concedes award is 'legally indefensible'; bank says it 'acted in good faith.'
Broker-dealer drops effort to stop 60 cases related to steep Merrill stock dive in 2007-08.
Study shows risks and rewards of market timing are more costly than you may think.
Concurrent concern brewing over a pilot program being beta-tested through next year, possibly longer.
US authorities investigating whether unit inappropriately sold clients in-house investments.
Top-tier service costs $3,700 a month
Class-action lawsuit against Edward Jones reflects concern over shifting clients from commission- to fee-based accounts.
