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Many advisers are trying to juggle increased client concerns with running a business—oh, and having a personal life.

J. Crew Group, Inc. has announced the initiation of a cost reduction program that includes reducing headcount, eliminating 2009 merit increases, and suspending the 401(k) match.

At a time when some employers are suspending their 401(k) match to save money, a new research study suggests the match is a “critical component″ of pushing up...

A second look at the Baby Boomers who turned 62 last year and a new look at the younger Boomers, now turning 45, shows both are not saving...

Nearly nine out of ten surveyed African Americans acknowledge they do not have a professional financial adviser, according to a survey by Nationwide.

Fewer Americans expect to retire, but many remain confident in their own ability to plan for retirement.

An industry-sponsored study found that 86% of individual buyers of long-term care insurance last year were younger than age 65.

Before you traverse to Traverse City or shoot over to Charlotte, check out this list of America’s most expensive airports for domestic travel.

While participants realize their retirement savings have taken a hit with the market downturn of the past year, they might not know just what that hit means for...

Clients are making unwise decisions more often than usual, according to most advisers.

Whether participants view 2008 as a good year for earnings on their 401(k) or a bad year can depend on account balance, age, or job tenure, according to...

Almost one-fifth of advisers are considering a move to independence, according to Cerulli Associates.

Military officers are more likely than civilians to seek out independent financial advice, according to a survey funded by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation.

More than half of advisers said the current market has caused clients to delay retirement plans, according to a report from Cerulli.

Retirement plan participants have a low awareness of retirement income strategies, a report from Spectrem suggests.

More than half of affluent 60-year-olds are changing their retirement plans—double the number from the same survey almost a year ago, according to Bell Investment Advisors.

As a busy adviser, it might be easy to drop by and pick up some fast food, but how many of you actually do?

The times may be troubled, the markets volatile, but advisers seem resilient.

A more volatile market and nervous investors appear to be taking more time from their financial advisers.