Charles Schwab cuts its online retail trade commission to $4.95 from $6.95, matching a cut Fidelity made about 10 hours earlier.
Some observers question the move and at least one believes the firm may still be a fiduciary no matter what it claims.
Office of Management and Budget designates the delay 'economically significant,' making it more difficult for DOL to justify stall.
Letting clients help direct practice management decisions can have many upsides.
Inbound marketing involves creating an impactful website, attracting interest to that site and building trust with visitors to inspire them to become clients.
Some say it is critical for president to start outlining specifics on his pro-growth agenda to keep the rally going ​ 
The firms and advisers that are able to embrace the shift from a sales culture to one comprised of goals-based planning will thrive.
Acting Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Michael Piwowar outlines ways to help 'forgotten investor,' but fiduciary duty is conspicuously absent.
Even though the fiduciary rule's future is in doubt, wirehouses are downsizing the bonuses they are offering veteran brokers to jump ship.
A disciplined value strategy may provide investors with a more tolerable experience in the downward-trending phase and a potentially rewarding experience across the full market cycle.
Nearly two-thirds (64%) of broker-dealer advisers plan to shift more of their business to a fee-based model if the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule is put into effect, according to a report from Cerulli Associates.
Preston Covington III and team expand firm's coverage to Columbia, S.C.
Schools tell firms to hand over some funds if they want to have advisers down the road.
Automatic-enrollment IRA programs would encourage employees to save for retirement.
Major demographic shifts over the next decade will have a dramatic affect on U.S. consumer spending, which in turn will influence the overall economy, specific industry sectors and individual stocks, according to a new report from The Conference Board.
Millions aren't saving on the job because they either don't have access to a workplace retirement plan or they do but aren't putting money in it.
Michael Piwowar says opening sales of private placements to ordinary investors would boost returns, portfolio diversification
Reduction from 2.7% to 2.2% could save smaller clients $5,000 a year.
Directing a portion of required minimum distributions directly to a charity can reduce both taxes and Medicare premiums.
