As stewards of their clients' financial security, investment advisers and planners must keep a vigilant eye on companies altering their 401(k) plans in ways that hamper clients' ability to save for retirement properly.
The departure of Sen. Max Baucus as Senate Finance Committee chairman has set back efforts to achieve comprehensive tax reform.
Any hope that Congress is putting partisan squabbles aside to move the country forward on important issues needs to be confirmed with solid proof.
The snowstorm that walloped most of the East Coast last week did not deter Finra's board from meeting in New York and moving on important investor issues.
2014 is likely to be bumpier than 2013, with clients likely to need more hand-holding from advisers, meaning it isn't too early to begin.
