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Issue Date: November 11, 2012

Next generation of financial advisers

A look at the challenges and opportunities facing (mostly) young people as they break through into the financial advisory business.

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Cortazzo moves affiliation to LPL Financial from SII

By Bruce Kelly

Noted financial adviser Mark Cortazzo and his firm, Macro Consulting Group LLC, last Thursday moved its affilation to LPL Financial LLC, which continues to recruit large practices while dealing with the loss of the custody business of one of its

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Hartford latest to irritate B-Ds with VA buyouts

By Darla Mercado

The list of insurers offering annuity contract buyouts continues to grow, increasing the exasperation of annuity gatekeepers at broker-dealer firms. The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. is the latest among variable annuity

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Obama legacy hangs on deal

By Andrew Osterland

President�Barack Obama's determination to avoid being branded the man who allowed the nation to fall off the fiscal cliff could be good news for financial advisers and their wealthy clients, who are facing dramatic tax hikes next year if no new

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RIAs might be winners in election

LPL adviser Waldron going- but not gone

American College CEO jumps on Goldfarb news, irking advisers

Tax-managed funds back in the spotlight

Resolution would aid equities, hurt bonds

Tax-managed funds back in the spotlight

Gold, cash seen benefiting from wrangling in D.C.

Schwab chief of retail exits after 7 months

Service trumps performance, Krawcheck says

Crain corporate officer active in charitable work

Letters to the editor: Nov. 12

3Q commentary by Envestnet | Prima

SCOTUS to tackle class action criteria for securities cases

Stable-value-fund fee data elusive despite DOL regs

Buffett biographer: Don't invest in 'stuff'

Fidelity says 401(k) balances jump 18%

Flight from bond funds on the runway?

Short Interests

Fender bender

Legg's plan for savings

Editorial

Keep clients' powder dry for now

The election clarified some issues for advisers and their clients but left dark clouds of uncertainty hovering over major financial and economic concerns.

Editorial