The arbitration award comes amid the industry's aggressive push to make sure departing wealth managers pay back money owed on recruiting loans.
GYL Financial sees the services as a fiduciary duty to its customers alongside the industry's business incentives and compliance requirements.
Retirement advisors' confidence in the economy broke even in July, but a closer look shows rising anxiety.
The Internal Revenue Service has stepped up efforts to combat dubious tax advice promoting schemes involving the Fuel Tax Credit, the Sick and Family Leave Credit, and household employment taxes.
Firms that haven't been afraid of generous recruiting offers have shown the greatest growth in recent years.
Art carries higher rates than most investments, but financial advisors and their clients can tap into trusts, charitable donations, loss harvesting and the stepped-up basis.
