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NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 07, 2017
How you can reduce what you spend on tax preparation this year

Credit Karma tries to break into the business with a $0 product.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 07, 2017
Here's where millennials lag behind their baby boomer parents

Millennials are less likely to be married, living with children or own a home than their parents were at their age.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 07, 2017
3(38) vs. 3(21) investment fiduciary services: the pros and cons for 401(k) advisers

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS OPINION APR 07, 2017
How to define yourself as a life insurance adviser

Distinguishing yourself from life insurance sales people leads to better working relationships and ensures your clients' best interests are served.

By Barry Flagg
NEWS RIAS APR 07, 2017
HighTower in talks to acquire 10 WealthTrust RIAs

Consolidator could add $6.4 billion in assets at a cost of about $70 million.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS RIAS APR 07, 2017
Advisers profit through association with Dave Ramsey — but not by as much as in the past

Popular radio show host changed his referral program due to 'perceived' regulatory risk among advisers.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 06, 2017
Judge in Putnam 401(k) suit deals potential setback to plaintiffs using Vanguard as fee benchmark

The lawsuit is the first among similar cases to proceed to hearings on summary judgment, and may be telling as to how future judges rule.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS FIXED INCOME APR 06, 2017
Arizona broker-dealer settles charges it underwrote fraudulent muni bonds

Lawson Financial settles with SEC over due diligence in nursing home financings.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 06, 2017
How criminals trick people out of their life savings

A fraud investigator shares tales from the dark side of human nature.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 06, 2017
Senate, House introduce bills mandating lifetime income disclosures for 401(k) plans

The bills are similar to ones introduced in the previous Congress, but failed to pass commitee.

By Greg Iacurci
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 06, 2017
Schwab says slow growth of franchise channel is by design

Company official says firm is more interested in finding the right talent and locations than meeting targets

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 06, 2017
Financial advisers should focus on millennials, not baby boomers, says J.D. Power

Latest adviser satisfaction study finds most younger investors are dissatisfied.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 05, 2017
New Orleans appeals court denies emergency injunction to stop DOL fiduciary rule

Financial industry opponents continue their losing streak in court

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 05, 2017
Morgan Stanley loses $1 million producer to Raymond James

Broker in Trinity, Fla., managed $106 million in assets.

By InvestmentNews
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 05, 2017
Beware the potential pitfalls of investing in infrastructure funds

Big disappointments if $1 trillion spending plan doesn't pan out.

By John Waggoner
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 05, 2017
'Retirement Rip-Off Counter' underscores impact of Department of Labor's fiduciary rule delay

By Liz Skinner
NEWS RIAS APR 05, 2017
RIAs say DOL rule delay doesn't matter because industry is moving toward fiduciary anyway

Regardless of whether the fiduciary rule is ultimately repealed, advisers say it is becoming more popular among consumers.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 05, 2017
Opponents troubled by mere 60-day delay of DOL fiduciary rule

But the Labor Department says 'there is little basis for concluding that advisers need still more time before they will be ready to give advice that is in the best interest of retirement investors.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 05, 2017
Broker-dealer practice management programs popular, but impact is hard to measure

Firms see gains in recruitment, retention and productivity, Cerulli finds.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RIAS APR 04, 2017
Betterment co-founder Eli Broverman steps down from day-to-day operations

Robo adviser's president Eli Broverman departs to build new firms

By Liz Skinner