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Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz Wealth Management
NEWS RIAS FEB 06, 2015
Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz Wealth Management

Ritholtz has been a leader in his use of social media, including his blog, the Big Picture, to promote his business

By InvestmentNews
Is underperforming the S&P 500 ever a good thing?
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 06, 2015
Is underperforming the S&P 500 ever a good thing?

Matching the index last year could have involved too much risk.

By Jeff Benjamin
Low mutual fund cash levels not telling the whole story
NEWS EQUITIES FEB 06, 2015
Low mutual fund cash levels not telling the whole story

Finding precious few opportunities, some active portfolio managers are sitting on big piles of cash

By Jeff Benjamin
Mortgage-backed securities shape up as a solid cash alternative
NEWS ALTERNATIVES FEB 06, 2015
Mortgage-backed securities shape up as a solid cash alternative

'There's value to be found out there, but you have to look very carefully'

By Jeff Benjamin
State Street, facing historic redemptions, slashes ETF prices
NEWS EQUITIES FEB 06, 2015
State Street, facing historic redemptions, slashes ETF prices

The ETF pioneer, whose lineup suffered the largest redemptions in history last month, aggressively cut prices on nearly a third of its funds. <i>(Don't miss the latest performance data and analysis on <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/featurelist/20150119/ETFQ42014&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>equity and fixed income ETFs</a>.)</i>

By Trevor Hunnicutt
The battle for your clients' retirement dollars
NEWS EQUITIES FEB 06, 2015
The battle for your clients' retirement dollars

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i>Annuity sellers fighting for IRAs. <i>Plus:</i> What's good for consumer isn't for business; another perspective on how much size matters; adviser tech world rocked; and how to join the 1%

By Jeff Benjamin
Pimco to fight fund lawsuit challenging Bill Gross pay
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 06, 2015
Pimco to fight fund lawsuit challenging Bill Gross pay

Investor says firm took lucrative payouts at the expense of shareholders.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
NEWS OPINION FEB 06, 2015
How to manage your clients' emotions when market volatility spikes

Volatility at the start of this year has many investors concerned about their exposure to equities, but advisers must put short-term market events in context and keep investors focused.

By Scott E. Couto
NEWS FINTECH FEB 06, 2015
How advisers can improve client outcomes by embracing data

Betterment's Jon Stein offers 4 ways to bring a more data-driven approach to serving your clients

By Jon Stein
Deborah Fox, Fox Financial Planning Network
NEWS RIAS FEB 05, 2015
Deborah Fox, Fox Financial Planning Network

Fox created a business to train advisers in planning and documenting work processes

By InvestmentNews
3 'must do's' from the T3 Conference
NEWS FINTECH FEB 05, 2015
3 'must do's' from the T3 Conference

If you don't move now to be one of these &#8220;business-like&#8221; advisory firms and adopt technology, you can kiss your &#8220;practice&#8221; goodbye.

By Steve Sanduski
Focus loses another exec
NEWS RIAS FEB 05, 2015
Focus loses another exec

Former managing director Mark Hovanic has left the aggregator to be president of an RIA with $169 million in AUM.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS EQUITIES FEB 05, 2015
Bruce Berkowitz sticks to contrarian guns as investors exit Fairholme Fund

Fund manager says buying hated stocks 'requires patience and courage of conviction.'

By Bloomberg
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 05, 2015
What would happen if you just ... didn't pay your taxes?

You won't go to jail. Otherwise, the reality is pretty unpleasant.

By Bloomberg
Despite strong estate planning, Robin Williams' wife takes family to court
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 05, 2015
Despite strong estate planning, Robin Williams' wife takes family to court

Mixed families often squabble; the beloved comedian's children and third wife are in court.

By Andy and Danielle Mayoras, Guest Columnists
Obama's budget gives advisers plenty to watch
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 05, 2015
Obama's budget gives advisers plenty to watch

President would tax wealthy to pay for 'middle-class' gains, SEC gets budget boost.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Social Security reaches 75th anniversary of first monthly retirement check
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 05, 2015
Social Security reaches 75th anniversary of first monthly retirement check

Retirement benefits underscore the value of lifetime income, inflation protection.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Cambridge to have robo offering for advisers in 2016
NEWS FINTECH FEB 05, 2015
Cambridge to have robo offering for advisers in 2016

The independent broker-dealer jumps on robo bandwagon with plans to have a competitive digital offering in 2016.

By Bruce Kelly
Cetera president blasts White House memo defending DOL fiduciary
NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 05, 2015
Cetera president blasts White House memo defending DOL fiduciary

Arguments continue on both sides about the merits of the <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20150123/FREE/150129956/brokers-under-white-house-scrutiny-for-costing-workers-billions-in&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">recently-leaked White House memo</a> and what it means for the standard's future prospects.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 05, 2015
Is fear stunting your growth?

The key is to embrace &#8220;good&#8221; fear and eliminate &#8220;bad&#8221; fear.

By Steve Sanduski