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Don’t let your business go down in flames like Kodak

Insights from Peter Diamandis, the renowned pioneer in innovation, who is CEO of the X PRIZE Foundation.

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20 financial advisers to follow on Twitter

From deep analysis to humor, these advisers bring a personal touch to financial planning.

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Advisers who embrace big data will have a leg up on competitors

Technology experts predict data analysis will lead to improvements in financial planning for clients, plus better business practices that can boost adviser profitability. (More: Don't miss our full technology special report)

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Top-performing firms invest big in technology — a critical driver of success

Major emphasis on tech spending and utilization helps leading advisory firms stay ahead of the curve.

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Don’t be left behind by robo revolution

Entrance of big players like Schwab will accelerate changes in the way financial advice is delivered to consumers

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  • ETFs
  • April 7, 2015

Vanguard digital advice platform gives investors choice on active vs. passive

Stock-and-bond pickers are a side dish served on request in soon-to-come digital advice offering.

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Robo rumpus gets vicious

The battle between robo-advisers and Charles Schwab & Co. is heating up. Online investing companies like Betterment and Hedgeable have jumped in to rally against Schwab Intelligent Portfolios, the discount broker-dealer's new retail robo-adviser. The arguments have spanned across the web on blog posts, tweets and comments.

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You’ve got mail … and more mail … and more …

Tips about uncluttering your inbox (bet Hillary Clinton wishes she had).

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Top apps to boost your social media efforts

These mobile tools can help busy advisers who are on the go stay current with their clients.

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Tips on managing your online presence to improve results in Internet searches

Being proactive, thinking ahead and boasting about yourself can help. And if you get named in a lawsuit, consider settling.

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  • ETFs
  • March 31, 2015

Wealthfront CEO accuses Schwab of deceiving investors with ‘free’ new robo

Adam Nash says Schwab is straying from its original values to profit from hidden costs.

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Take that, Schwab: Wealthfront to expand free tax-loss harvesting

In yet another response to Charles Schwab & Co.'s retail robo-adviser, Wealthfront will begin offering daily tax-loss harvesting to accounts of all sizes for free in April.

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Tweeting maven Josh Brown approaches 100K followers, explains the business upshot

Josh Brown dishes on how writing helps him clarify his thoughts, how social media increased his business, why he doesn't participate in online scuffles, and, after more than 85K tweets, the one he regrets.

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5 steps to incorporating a robo into your firm

Time for advisers to develop an online approach — here's how.

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Apps to help advisers manage their emails

For many financial advisers, few things are as daunting an an inbox filled with hundreds of unread emails.

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Google’s new algorithm to hinder many advisers’ web presence

Many advisory firms have failed to keep pace with the times and are operating websites that are better suited for desktops than smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices.

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Northwestern Mutual purchases LearnVest

The insurer will acquire LearnVest for an undisclosed amount, with LearnVest saying its platform will maintain its brand identity and business relationships.

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Why advisers should care that Nasdaq plans to tap into Bitcoin and its technology

As the cryptocurrency attempts to overcome hurdles to achieve wider acceptance, it should be on advisers' radar screens.

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The war of words among robos

It's time to call a truce in the war of words among robo-rivals and get back to business.