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Older Americans are twice as likely to work now as in 1985
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2019
Older Americans are twice as likely to work now as in 1985

Retirement-age workers' participation rate in the labor force has cracked the 20% mark

By Bloomberg
The drawback of Richard Thaler's 401(k)-Social Security idea? Social Security itself
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2019
The drawback of Richard Thaler's 401(k)-Social Security idea? Social Security itself

Observers think Congress would need to address Social Security's funding levels and offer enhanced protections for the concept to work.

By Greg Iacurci
Social Security funding outlook improves slightly
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 22, 2019
Social Security funding outlook improves slightly

Retirement reserves extended one year; disability fund by 20 years

By Mary Beth Franklin
A new way to look at retirement income planning
NEWS OPINION APR 22, 2019
A new way to look at retirement income planning

Bucketed investing gives retirees an intuitive understanding of their finances, but administering this approach can be time-consuming for advisers

By Natalie Wolfsen
Finra reminds brokerages of a client's right to a straight answer
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 20, 2019
Finra reminds brokerages of a client's right to a straight answer

It's all about transparency: New guidance could help brokers on the move retain loyal clients.

By crain-api
IBD report: Another impressive year
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 20, 2019
IBD report: Another impressive year

Despite a stock market decline, revenue is up. And the streak isn't expected to end anytime soon.

By Bruce Kelly
Smart money is pouring into fixed income
NEWS RIAS APR 19, 2019
Smart money is pouring into fixed income

Tighter yield spreads, market risk and the threat of higher taxes are seen driving financial advisers toward bonds.

By Jeff Benjamin
When disclosing conflicts of interest, wiggle words like 'may' may not be good enough
NEWS RIAS APR 19, 2019
When disclosing conflicts of interest, wiggle words like 'may' may not be good enough

SEC's case pending in D.C. Circuit Court could change how ADVs are written

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Variable annuity sales up big among independent broker-dealers
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 19, 2019
Variable annuity sales up big among independent broker-dealers

Interest-rate environment, growth of buffered annuities and loss of the DOL fiduciary rule helped grow sales by $3.7 billion last year.

By Greg Iacurci
Mariner to acquire $1.3 billion RIA in Florida
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 18, 2019
Mariner to acquire $1.3 billion RIA in Florida

Singer Xenos Schechter Sosler, based in Coral Gables, is firm's sixth acquisition this year.

By InvestmentNews
Richard Thaler wants to use 401(k)s to boost Social Security payments
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2019
Richard Thaler wants to use 401(k)s to boost Social Security payments

The Nobel laureate wants to simplify drawing down retirement assets, which he thinks is 'way harder' than saving the money.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 18, 2019
Grown children may be hazardous to your wealth

Boomers continue to subsidize adult offspring at the expense of their own retirement.

By Mary Beth Franklin
NEWS RIAS APR 18, 2019
Adviser fintech moving from the back office to client interactions

Voice or facial recognition technology could be used to help advisers formulate a client's true risk profile.

By Ryan W. Neal
Adviser managing $200 million at SunTrust moves to Raymond James
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 17, 2019
Adviser managing $200 million at SunTrust moves to Raymond James

Debbie Smith joins employee unit at Buckhead office in Atlanta, Ga.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley rides wealth management train to solid first quarter
NEWS WIREHOUSES APR 17, 2019
Morgan Stanley rides wealth management train to solid first quarter

Chairman and CEO James Gorman expresses excitement about expanding into workplace plans with purchase of Solium.

By Jeff Benjamin
Finra bars former Aegis broker for churning
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 17, 2019
Finra bars former Aegis broker for churning

James Schwartz made 256 unauthorized trades in accounts of four clients.

By InvestmentNews
Financial advisers at risk if they don't consistently innovate
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 17, 2019
Financial advisers at risk if they don't consistently innovate

Advisers need to keep up with changes or risk being commoditized.

By Greg Iacurci
InvestmentNews announces 2019 Innovation Awards winners
NEWS RIAS APR 17, 2019
InvestmentNews announces 2019 Innovation Awards winners

Sheryl Garrett is this year's InvestmentNews Icon.

By InvestmentNews
BlackRock rebounds as clients move from cash to fixed income
NEWS FIXED INCOME APR 16, 2019
BlackRock rebounds as clients move from cash to fixed income

The world's largest asset manager saw $65 billion in net inflows in Q1.

By Bloomberg
FPA backs away from controversial plan to merge chapters
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 16, 2019
FPA backs away from controversial plan to merge chapters

The group is no longer seeking to dissolve local chapters as separate legal entities.

By Greg Iacurci