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RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 28, 2012
It's not too late to boost Social Security benefits

Can someone who collects reduced retirement benefits early, say at 62, suspend his benefits later and still earn delayed retirement credits? The answer is yes.

By Mary Beth Franklin
SEC finally backs public advertising for private placements
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 27, 2012
SEC finally backs public advertising for private placements

But commission murky on verification of 'accredited investors'; comment period caused friction

By DJAMIESON
SEC puts off vote on controversial Reg D proposal
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 27, 2012
SEC puts off vote on controversial Reg D proposal

Will delay decision on plan to allow public advertising of private placements

By DJAMIESON
FINTECH AUG 26, 2012
Advisers not plugged in to their own CRM systems: Survey

New data shows that many advisers are not plugged in to their own CRM systems, using the software as a glorified Rolodex rather than a business analytics tool.

By Liz Skinner
How Mitt Romney dramatically lowers his tax bill
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 26, 2012
How Mitt Romney dramatically lowers his tax bill

A lot has been written and said about what Mitt Romney pays to the IRS. Here's how the multi-millionaire keeps his effective tax rate so low.

By John Goff
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 26, 2012
Annuity sales bolster Guggenheim's buys

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 26, 2012
Keeping your clients from grabbing the cookie

By MFXFeeder
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 26, 2012
Woodbury reps to see bonanza for staying put

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 26, 2012
How to collect on a former spouse

By MFXFeeder
Pershing aims to check 'check-and-app'
FINTECH AUG 24, 2012
Pershing aims to check 'check-and-app'

Custodian looking to eliminate mailing of checks to mutual funds, insurance companies; other tech rollouts in the works, too

By DJAMIESON
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 22, 2012
SEC backtracks on private-placement rule change

Commission now seeks public comment on plan that would allow hedge funds to make solicitations for Reg D offerings

By MFXFeeder
Why an Obama win could be bad news for retirement plan advisers
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 22, 2012
Why an Obama win could be bad news for retirement plan advisers

Experts say president's re-election would lead to a much broader — and tougher — definition of 'fiduciary'; rollover business at stake

By Darla Mercado
OPINION AUG 20, 2012
A dimmer future for equity returns

Financial advisers should consider all the evidence pointing toward lower equity returns, but be prudent in their approach to bonds.

By MFXFeeder
Are retirees better off than we think? Data says yes
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 20, 2012
Are retirees better off than we think? Data says yes

Agency bulletin notes that key government report doesn't count IRA, 401k distributions.

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 19, 2012
War of 'independence'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2012
Retirement's bleak end

By Emily Yang
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2012
Tool aims to help DC plan participants make better decisions

By Janowski Davis
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2012
One way to boost Social Security benefits: A do-over

By MFXFeeder
FINTECH AUG 19, 2012
Raymond James rolls out MoneyGuidePro integration

By Janowski Davis
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2012
The rippling effect of Hartford's restructuring

Insurer never recovered VA business it lost after the financial crisis

By Darla Mercado