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FINTECH SEP 24, 2013
Why don't more advisers adopt "no brainer" technologies?

Need to challenge your technology assumptions to make progress.

By twelsh
OPINION SEP 24, 2013
Adopting ESG factors to improve returns, reduce risk

How traditional investment managers are looking at environmental, social and governance practices to identify top-performing companies

By By Emily Bannister and John LaPann
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 24, 2013
Private-placement advertising begins quietly

But industry champing at the bit to hawk their wares in the media

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 24, 2013
Class grows bigger in Fidelity profit sharing plan lawsuit

The group of employees who have charged Fidelity with forcing them into costly proprietary funds in their profit-sharing plan just got a little bigger. That's a big deal.

By Darla Mercado
FINTECH SEP 24, 2013
TECH TALK: Confessions from an adviser who misses her BlackBerry

Sheryl Rowling is happy to embrace new technology, she's just not happy with the time and energy it takes to adapt to it.

By Sheryl Rowling
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 24, 2013
Client advocates

Getting a jump on the effects of aging by preparing future decision makershttp://edit.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcsedit.dll/red#

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2013
Texas man gets 40 years for phony annuities scheme

Took nearly $500K from elderly women

By Darla Mercado
FINTECH SEP 23, 2013
To gain freedom, go mobile

By DJAMIESON
FINTECH SEP 23, 2013
More on IDC's Market-Q Mobile

An attractive HTML5 tablet offshoot to the popular desktop market data application.

By Janowski Davis
FINTECH SEP 23, 2013
IDC launches Market-Q Mobile

By Janowski Davis
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 22, 2013
Citigroup to pay arb award over soured real estate

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 20, 2013
A timely reminder: Sign up for online Social Security account

By Mary Beth Franklin
FINTECH SEP 20, 2013
Top firms use technology to bolster client relationships

Panelists on <i>IN</i> webcast agree increased connectivity requires advisers to fill the digital void.

By Michael Shagrin
FINTECH SEP 20, 2013
Advisers: Time for a tech wake-up call

How is it that in 2013, paperclips, glue and excel spreadsheets are still being used by many firms to manage trillions of dollars of client assets?

By twelsh
FINTECH SEP 20, 2013
TECH TALK: 3 critical tips for working with data vendors

When it comes to data storage, tech expert Gregory Friedman says beware your vendor's fine print

By gfriedman
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 20, 2013
Social Security earnings limits apply to gross wages

Deductions for 401(k) contributions don't affect income subject to cap.

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 20, 2013
Most retirees get only one chance to claim Social Security benefits

But a spouse can sometimes step up to a larger benefit later

By Mary Beth Franklin
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 19, 2013
Keep your retirement dream from going up in smoke

Learn the tricks financial advisers use to help clients achieve their retirement dreams

By Marine Cole
FINTECH SEP 19, 2013
An analytics tool better than Google for advisers?

When it comes to discovering whether your site rocks or just another rock in the bottom of the ocean, maybe its time to get to know Alexa.

By tjenkin
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 19, 2013
Drastic changes to tax and estate planning for same-sex couples

Advisers should revisit estate-planning techniques now that the Treasury Department and the IRS recognize same-sex marriages for federal tax purposes. How will this impact your clients?

By Darla Mercado