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Lavonne Kuykendall

Lavonne was a reporter for InvestmentNews from 2011 to 2012 covering practice management topics for financial advisers. Connect with her on LinkedIn.

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BlackRock rolls out alternatives funds for the Average Joe

BlackRock Inc. will give its retail clients access to alternative investments through mutual funds

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Real estate might need a renovation, but it’s still a good diversifier

Investors are skittish about real estate investments due to the beating the sector took over the past few years, but are they worth another look?

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New fiduciary certification floated by Don Trone

Don Trone's new company, 3ethos, is launching a new fiduciary designation that will compete with existing certifications.

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Under-30s’ fury

They say that youth is wasted on the young. Maybe so, but that is about the only…

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Boomers ignorant about Medicare

Most baby boomers, even those past retirement age, say that they don't know much about Medicare, the federal…

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The case for the markets

Optimists point to signs the economy is getting back on its feet

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Compliance pros should be the biggest winners under Dodd-Frank

Compensation for compliance experts has been stagnant over the past few years, but that situation should be improving soon, largely thanks to the Dodd-Frank Act.

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For fee-conscious, mutual funds and ETFs are a winning parlay

Cost-conscious investors love exchange-traded funds because of their low expense ratios, but truly frugal financial advisers hold that the judicious use of ETFs in conjunction with mutual funds can drive investment costs even lower

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Anxiety over performance shapes advisers loyalty to fund firms: Survey

Survey finds they are more likely to stick with managers that display consistency -- but time horizon getting shorter

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New designations will demonstrate fiduciary training

As the financial services industry and regulators wrangle over a possible uniform fiduciary standard for all advice givers, entrepreneurs think that there is a market for education and certification programs for financial advisers who want to demonstrate their fiduciary bona fides