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Summary: The number of young millionaires is quickly growing, according to Fidelity Investments. In its ninth “Millionaire Outlook” study, the firm reported that Generation X/Y individuals account for 18 percent of millionaires in the U.S., up from 8 percent in 2012.
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Summary: E*Trade Financial Corp.'s acquisition of Trust Company of America is seen as a solid endorsement of the strength and profitability of the financial advisory business.
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Summary: Private equity investors have their eyes on the financial advice market, but there's a debate brewing among industry executives over the merits of using that private capital.
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Summary: As the largest independent advisory firms continue expanding, something unexpected has happened along the way. The typical professional at one of these firms is no longer "independent" in the sense that he or she is an owner of the business. Instead, that individual is an employee of the firm.
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Summary: Kimberly Sanders, Schwab's director of business consulting services, on the biggest challenge advisors face when marketing their services to clients.