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The news on retirement isn't all bad. Last year Americans saved more in their 401(k)s than ever before, according to new research from Vanguard.

In a panel, four financial advisors and executives shared why the field remains a difficult environment and what the profession can do to change its reputation.

LPL accuses its rival of hindering "competition in the financial services space" through its "cynical" attempts at frightening advisors into staying put.

Amid the painful backdrop of history and the scale of the present-day challenges, pro bono financial advisors are focusing on their clients.

Just 9% of wills take pets into account. Here's how advisors can have a conversation with clients to ensure pets are properly included in their estate plans

Many firms are investing in new technologies, but employees say they feel behind on the training, according to a recent Arizent survey. Here's how firms like Morgan Stanley, Raymond James and Orion are integrating new tools for their staff.

The Atlanta-based independent broker-dealer thinks some advisors will always feel ill at ease at big firms that keep getting bigger. That's where it sees its opportunity.

The Internal Revenue Service switched over from focusing its audits on taxpayers earning $10 million or more to those earning $400,000 or more after passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.

Many plan participants told the U.S. Government Accountability Office they didn't understand their four main options — or the potential tax consequences.

The publication selected 20 women who have shown strong leadership and communication skills.