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YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 16, 2015
Winklevoss twins call on advisers to get on bitcoin bandwagon but they're not budging

Lack of understanding, performance history and steep headline risk are all reasons keeping investors on the sidelines.

By Alessandra Malito
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 15, 2015
Newest robo-adviser targets female investors

The just-launched automated investment platform was created for women skeptical of the financial services industry.

By Alessandra Malito
Why financial advisers shouldn't ignore millennials
YOUR PRACTICE OPINION SEP 14, 2015
Why financial advisers shouldn't ignore millennials

They're young, they're sharp and they present a huge opportunity for advisers.

By Kristin Andree
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 11, 2015
Stubborn software vendors buck integration trend, for now

Some technology providers see potential integration partners as competition, while others respond to adviser demands by partnering with rivals.

By Alessandra Malito
New financial planning software tries to win market share in a crowded field
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 11, 2015
New financial planning software tries to win market share in a crowded field

Newly launched service provider RightCapital thinks it has created a better mousetrap and is undaunted by the hypercompetitive market.

By Alessandra Malito
Financial planning software startup closes its doors
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 11, 2015
Financial planning software startup closes its doors

Plumvo offered its online-brokerage, wealth-management and personal-finance software to investors and advisers for free, but ultimately was unable to make its business model work.

By Alessandra Malito
Many advisers are moving on from Apple to adopt another tablet brand
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 10, 2015
Many advisers are moving on from Apple to adopt another tablet brand

Survey shows that Microsoft's Windows tablets are gaining popularity among wealth-management professionals as iPads begin to lose their dominance.

By Alessandra Malito
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 09, 2015
Big-name advisers jump into data aggregation arena to back Quovo

Ron Carson, Steve Lockshin and Marty Bicknell among those investing as the personal financial information market heats up.

By Alessandra Malito
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 08, 2015
Why you need a project plan when bringing on new technology

Whether big or small, tech adoption or upgrades should be approached with a project management strategy.

By Alessandra Malito
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 08, 2015
How to up your video game

Whether on camera or including graphics, videos are a way to connect with clients.

By Alessandra Malito
Advisers can demonstrate value proposition with downside protection to calm investors' volatility fears
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 07, 2015
Advisers can demonstrate value proposition with downside protection to calm investors' volatility fears

Risk-protection strategies are proving to be popular for advisers to recommend to their skittish clients, but haven't gained traction among the majority of robos

By Alessandra Malito
Edmond Walters, founder and CEO of eMoney Advisor, steps down
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 04, 2015
Edmond Walters, founder and CEO of eMoney Advisor, steps down

Edmond Walters, founder and CEO of the financial planning software firm, has resigned effective immediately, months after the firm was acquired by Fidelity, which said the firm's operations will continue without interruption.

By Alessandra Malito
How advisers can benefit as the cost of private-equity investing is driven down
YOUR PRACTICE ALTERNATIVES SEP 04, 2015
How advisers can benefit as the cost of private-equity investing is driven down

Those who understand this emerging shift early will be well-positioned to help their clients grow their portfolios.

By Rory Eakin
Fidelity's Durbin to eMoney clients: Nothing is changing
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 03, 2015
Fidelity's Durbin to eMoney clients: Nothing is changing

Advisers find eMoney CEO's resignation concerning and wonder what's next for the financial planning tool.

By Alessandra Malito
Orion, Advizr integration ramps up competition among financial-planning software providers
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 03, 2015
Orion, Advizr integration ramps up competition among financial-planning software providers

As robos become more commonplace, sophisticated tech can set advisers apart.

By Alessandra Malito
Integration is the next big thing
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 03, 2015
Integration is the next big thing

Vendors, most of whom are competitors, increasingly work together, allowing advisers to move easily between platforms and, in some cases, to share relevant data.

By Alessandra Malito
No career without technology
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 02, 2015
No career without technology

From beginning to end, our days would be difficult, if not impossible without the tech tools we take for granted today.

By Sheryl Rowling
Technology can help keep clients calm amid market chaos
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 02, 2015
Technology can help keep clients calm amid market chaos

Your CRM is a powerful tool that can help you send out a blast email to all of your clients at the touch of a button.

By Sheryl Rowling
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 28, 2015
10 #FinCon15 notables for advisers to follow on Twitter

The fifth annual conference for personal finance bloggers included a new adviser track. Here are the highlights.

By Michael Kitces
Vanguard login flap showcases battle of cybersecurity vs. convenience
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 28, 2015
Vanguard login flap showcases battle of cybersecurity vs. convenience

Advisers, this is why it's better to err on the side of caution — even if your firm's login and password-recovery processes are annoying.

By Alessandra Malito